A Bug-Lightful Discovery

<p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>2025 BOOK EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNER in the PICTURE BOOK CATEGORY ages 4-8!</strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>A 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.</em></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Emelia 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 </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>doesn't</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> want to explore:</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A big alien-looking beetle.</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Emelia'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 </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>everything</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> has a purpose whether we know it or not.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Why Parents & Teachers Love It:</span></p><ul><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Teaches kids compassion for other living beings</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Shares examples as to why bugs are important to the world</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Teaches kids that everything has a purpose whether we know it or not</span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Book Extras:</span></p><ul><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A discussion page sharing examples as to why bugs are good</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Teaches kids a method to safely remove a bug from their home environment</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Bright colorful and engaging illustrations</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Perfect for ages 6-8</span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>​​​​​​​About the Author:</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Written by Karen B. Shea Award-Winning Author and a nature advocate. This is Karen's second children's book - her first book </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Clark the Mountain Beaver and His Big Adventure!</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is based on a real-life mountain that lives in her yard.</span></p><p></p>