{"product_id":"a-bug-lightful-discovery","title":"A Bug-Lightful Discovery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProud Winner of the 2026 Positive Impact Award in two categories: Children's Literature and Character Growth \u0026amp; Emotional Empowerment (Children's Books), as well as the \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2025 Book Excellence Award Winner in the Picture Book Category ages 4-8!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA story about discovery, exploration and growth as only seven-year-old Emelia can show us. Inspired by a real-life experience between Emelia and Ms. Z.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmelia is a spunky seven-year-old girl who spends her summers at her grandparents' cabin in the wilds of Wyoming, a place where she and her siblings are free to explore, play, and learn about nature. But one morning, Emelia comes across a part of nature that she doesn't want to explore: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA big, alien-looking beetle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmelia's instinct is to stomp on the strange critter, but Ms. Z won't let her, and soon Gramma Jane has Emelia off on a special mission. With her bug book in hand and lots of critters to explore, it's up to Emelia to discover that everything has a purpose, whether we know it or not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy Parents \u0026amp; Teachers Love It: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeaches kids compassion for other living beings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShares examples as to why bugs are important to the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeaches kids that everything has a purpose whether we know it or not\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook Extras: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA discussion page sharing examples as to why bugs are good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeaches kids a method to safely remove a bug from their home environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright, colorful, and engaging illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for ages 6-8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e​​​​​​​About the Author: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Karen B. Shea, Award-Winning Author and a nature advocate. This is Karen's second children's book - her first book, Clark the Mountain Beaver and His Big Adventure!,  is based on a real-life mountain that lives in her yard.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Miriam Laundry Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50786521678056,"sku":"9781779440907","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/9539\/3512\/files\/imageloader_23d22319-035d-48fb-88c9-129ae149d223.jpg?v=1790267009","url":"https:\/\/kuumba-47muwsn1.myshopify.com\/products\/a-bug-lightful-discovery","provider":"Kuumba","version":"1.0","type":"link"}