Steve the Dung Beetle: On a Roll
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Steve the Dung Beetle: On a Roll

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Price
$14.39
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Publisher
Lyric & Stone Pub
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-0578935508
Dimensions
8.25 x 0.25 x 10.25 inches
Weight
12.8 ounces

Description

Who is a dung beetle's favorite superhero? Pooperman. Susan Stoltz is passionate about wildlife and her excitement spills over into the books she writes for children. She's worked at a conservation zoo for nearly a decade and is a natural public speaker and performer. Susan is dynamic in classrooms and in front of large crowds. She lives in Arizona with her two Jack Russell Terriers.Melissa Bailey always dreamed of illustrating children's books but never thought it would actually happen. Now she's an award-winning illustrator with 50 books and counting. Melissa lives with her family on a dirt road in Michigan with her two fluffy poodles.

Features & Highlights

  • It's a beautiful day and all of the animals on the Savannah want to know one thing: Why is Steve the Dung Beetle rolling that big ball of poo??
  • Steve is hard at work rolling a ball of poo past the river, over the hills, through the trees, and all the way to his home. Along the way he meets many of his animal friends, like the elephant, giraffe, warthog, and others. They all ask him the same thing, "Hey Steve! Why are you rolling that ball of poo?" Join Steve the Dung Beetle on a hilarious and educational journey, as Steve teaches all of his friends why he is constantly rolling poo, how it helps each of them, and why his work is so important for the environment. This beautifully illustrated book is the perfect combination of entertainment and education. Parents and teachers will appreciate the important information this book provides, while kids will fall in love with Steve and this truly unique bug-based adventure! Ideal for kids ages 3-10 and grades K-3, this book is filled with mind-boggling facts, much like Krystal Monique Toney's
  • The Fascinating Bug Book For Kids
  • , and National Geographic's
  • The Ultimate Bug-Opedia,
  • as well as a page full of side-splitting jokes at the end. Suggested ages: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, and grades K-3

Customer Reviews

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Most Helpful Reviews

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More factual than entertaining, but still cute

I was expecting this book to be more of a humorous story, but other than mentioning poop on every page (which admittedly works for kids’ humor) it’s a fun science/nature book with really nice pictures. Not so much of a story, though.
5 people found this helpful
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Great educational humor

A simple but wonderful story that teaches the importance of the lowly dug beetle in the ecosystem. Children will find this "gross" topic told with humor very entertaining and memorable.
4 people found this helpful
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Not worth buying. Check it out at your library

My 5 year old loves bugs of all sorts - I mean LOVES them - but is most excited by beetles, So we bought this for him for his Christmas book (each kid kids a book each year)

The picturescare great! The writing is... Not great. My son was underwhelmed after reading it once... Honestly he would have just walked off, but I told him we were almost done so he stuck it out.

The book has not been read again since. I've suggested it but always get an "eh, not that one" answer. I just read it to myself again to see if it was as boring as I remembered and it absolutely is. Worse the second time actually.

Will be donating it to our library.
2 people found this helpful
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Moderately interesting. Good illustrations. Benefits of dung beetles overstated.

I liked that the wildlife in the illustrations were pretty correctly illustrated. It overstates a bit to say that by picking up dung, the beetles preserve clean water. I expect the poop jokes will be a hit with many kids.
2 people found this helpful
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A hit with my granddaughter!

This her favorite book at 5 yrs old!
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The kids are going to love this book.

I am excited to share this book with my Library classes. From the catchy title to the lovely pictures and the informative texts-it will be a hit!
1 people found this helpful
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A fresh take on a children’s book

Wonderful and funny, a must buy for 3-5 year olds!
1 people found this helpful
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Hilarious!

My first graders absolutely loved this book! They especially liked the dung beetle jokes at the end!
1 people found this helpful
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It is well written and illustrated. My Granddaughter listening about Steve the Dung Beetle.

This book is fun and educational. The wonderful illustrations and story tell the life of Steve, a Dung Beetle. The topic itself brings peels of laughter from youngsters. I recommend it.
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A fun read for my four-year-old

This is a fun, educational read for my poop-obsessed four-year-old. We do a lot of learning about nature and bugs in general, so this ticks the boxes for us.
1 people found this helpful

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