{"product_id":"the-bug-girl-isbn-9780525645948","title":"The Bug Girl","description":"\u003cb\u003eReal-life 7-year-old Sophia Spencer was bullied for loving bugs until hundreds of women scientists rallied around her. Now Sophie  tells her inspiring story in this picture book that celebrates women in science, bugs of all kinds, and the importance of staying true to yourself. Makes a perfect gift for nature lovers on Earth Day and every day!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSophia Spencer has loved bugs ever since a butterfly landed on her shoulder--and wouldn't leave!--at a butterfly conservancy when she was only two-and-a-half years old. In preschool and kindergarten, Sophia was thrilled to share what she knew about grasshoppers (her very favorite insects), as well as ants and fireflies... but by first grade, not everyone shared her enthusiasm.  Some students bullied her, and Sophia stopped talking about bugs altogether.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhen Sophia's mother wrote to an entomological society looking for a bug scientist to be a pen pal for her daughter, she and Sophie were overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response--letters, photos, and videos came flooding in. Using the hashtag BugsR4Girls, scientists tweeted hundreds of times to tell Sophia to keep up her interest in bugs--and it worked! Sophia has since appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, and NPR, and she continues to share her love of bugs with others.\u003cb\u003eStarred Selection for the 2020 CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens Fall Issue\u003cbr\u003eListed on \u003ci\u003eA Mighty Girl\u003c\/i\u003e's 2020 Books of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eThe Bug Girl\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“McNamara’s skillful text centers Spencer’s voice, while Kerascoët’s loose ink, colored pencil, and watercolor illustrations render \u003cb\u003ewinning details with emotional sensitivity\u003c\/b\u003e.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Coauthored by fourthgrader Spencer, this memoir captures both the\u003cb\u003e personal exhilaration of sharing a passion\u003c\/b\u003e and the crushing disappointment when others misunderstand or belittle that devotion.” \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Inspirational \u003c\/b\u003efor young naturalists.” \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Whether preaching to a bug-loving choir, promoting respect for others’ passions, or investigating a path toward middle-grade fame, \u003cb\u003ethis title will satisfy many audiences.\u003c\/b\u003e” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—The Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“This book has \u003cb\u003ea great message for children\u003c\/b\u003e to stick with what they love, regardless of what others may think.” \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Resource Links\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"This book affected me so strongly — the first in 2020 to end up clutched to my chest.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSudbury Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIn addition to being passionate about bugs and all living creatures, Sophia Spencer loves climbing trees and exploring the world of math and science. She lives in Canada and is in the 4th grade. The MagicTree House series are currently her favorite books. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMargaret McNamara is the author of The Mr. Tiffin Classroom series including, \u003ci\u003eThe Dinosaur Expert, A Poem in Your Pocket,The Apple Orchard Riddle,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eEliza, The Story of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton\u003c\/i\u003e called \"lovely,\" in a starred review from \u003ci\u003eBooklist.\u003c\/i\u003e Ms. McNamara lives in New York City. Visit her on the Web at margaretmcnamara.net.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKerascoët, a husband-and-wife team, are the illustrators of the picture book,\u003ci\u003e I Walk with Vanessa\u003c\/i\u003e which received three starred reviews and was named The Best Picture Book of 2018 that Champions Kindness by \u003ci\u003eParents Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. They are also the illustrators of \u003ci\u003eMalala's Magic Pencil \u003c\/i\u003eby Malala Yousafzai which was highly acclaimed and a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. Visit them at kerascoet.fr.","brand":"Random House Studio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302907302117,"sku":"NP9780525645948","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780525645948.jpg?v=1767738560","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-bug-girl-isbn-9780525645948","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}