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Meet one of nature’s strongest but smallest recyclers. And they don’t just live on the African savannah. They are in a field near you!
Discover the extraordinary life of a dung beetle in SMALL, SHINY DUNG BEETLE, a beautifully illustrated science picture book for children aged 4 to 8. Set in the Serengeti, it follows a female dung beetle as she meets her mate on a fresh pile of elephant poo and begins an action-packed journey involving fights, theft, star navigation and a lot of hard work.
As the story unfolds, children discover how dung beetles feed, reproduce and develop through their life cycle. They’ll also learn about the parts of an insect, metamorphosis, grassland food webs, predators and decomposers, and why these small creatures play such an important role in keeping ecosystems healthy.
Dung beetles do far more than clear up poo. By breaking down and burying dung, they help recycle nutrients back into the soil and support habitats around the world.
The main narrative is carefully written for emerging readers, with additional factual captions for more confident readers or shared reading. This two-level approach makes the science easy to follow while giving curious children plenty of extra facts to explore.
At the end, a large six-page fold-out brings the learning together with a map of Africa, an illustrated life cycle and a fun I-Spy game, encouraging children to return to the pictures to find and name the savannah animals they have seen.
Part of the Start Small, Think Big series, Small, Shiny Dung Beetle combines engaging storytelling and high-quality non-fiction content, making it a brilliant choice for KS1 science learning at home or in the classroom.
Perfect for:
Children fascinated by insects and unusual animals
Learning about life cycles
Exploring metamorphosis, food webs and decomposition
Discovering African savannah habitats
Understanding the role of recyclers in healthy ecosystems
Supporting KS1 science and independent reading
Build your own life-cycle library with the Start Small, Think Big series, including Small, Sparkling Raindrop, Small, Speckled Egg, Little, Brown Nut, Tiny, Floating Coral and Fluffy, Flying Seed.
Age: 4 to 8 years
Format: 28-page hardback including a 6-page fold-out
Dimensions: 230 × 230 mm
Production: Printed on FSC paper with eco-friendly inks
FREE SCHOOL RESOURCES AVAILABLE HERE
Meet one of nature’s strongest but smallest recyclers. And they don’t just live on the African savannah. They are in a field near you!
Discover the extraordinary life of a dung beetle in SMALL, SHINY DUNG BEETLE, a beautifully illustrated science picture book for children aged 4 to 8. Set in the Serengeti, it follows a female dung beetle as she meets her mate on a fresh pile of elephant poo and begins an action-packed journey involving fights, theft, star navigation and a lot of hard work.
As the story unfolds, children discover how dung beetles feed, reproduce and develop through their life cycle. They’ll also learn about the parts of an insect, metamorphosis, grassland food webs, predators and decomposers, and why these small creatures play such an important role in keeping ecosystems healthy.
Dung beetles do far more than clear up poo. By breaking down and burying dung, they help recycle nutrients back into the soil and support habitats around the world.
The main narrative is carefully written for emerging readers, with additional factual captions for more confident readers or shared reading. This two-level approach makes the science easy to follow while giving curious children plenty of extra facts to explore.
At the end, a large six-page fold-out brings the learning together with a map of Africa, an illustrated life cycle and a fun I-Spy game, encouraging children to return to the pictures to find and name the savannah animals they have seen.
Part of the Start Small, Think Big series, Small, Shiny Dung Beetle combines engaging storytelling and high-quality non-fiction content, making it a brilliant choice for KS1 science learning at home or in the classroom.
Perfect for:
Children fascinated by insects and unusual animals
Learning about life cycles
Exploring metamorphosis, food webs and decomposition
Discovering African savannah habitats
Understanding the role of recyclers in healthy ecosystems
Supporting KS1 science and independent reading
Build your own life-cycle library with the Start Small, Think Big series, including Small, Sparkling Raindrop, Small, Speckled Egg, Little, Brown Nut, Tiny, Floating Coral and Fluffy, Flying Seed.
Age: 4 to 8 years
Format: 28-page hardback including a 6-page fold-out
Dimensions: 230 × 230 mm
Production: Printed on FSC paper with eco-friendly inks
FREE SCHOOL RESOURCES AVAILABLE HERE
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