Catch the Reading Bug @ Your Library
During the summer of 2008 the Herr Memorial Library will offer a variety of interesting activities and events for children as part of the free "Catch the Reading Bug @ Your Library" children's reading program. Registration will begin on Mon., June 2. The program is geared toward beginning readers up through younger middle school-aged children, and the focus will be on insects.
Here is a page of bug facts: BUG FACTS
Here is a Web site that explains what insects are:
http://www.sidney.ars.usda.gov/sidebar/justforkids2.html
Entomology is the study of insects. Here is a Web site with beginning entomology information: http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/dept/youth.asp
Here is a Web site where you can find bug coloring pages: http://www.primarygames.com/science/insects/coloring.htm
Here is a Web site about butterflies: http://butterflywebsite.com/
Here is a Web site about the life cycle of butterflies: http://www.shrewsbury-ma.gov/schools/beal/curriculum/butterfly/cycle/index.htm
Here is a Web site where you can learn about the ecology of "pests": http://www.pestworldforkids.org/home.asp
Here is a Web site that has more interesting facts about insects: http://coolbugstuff.com/facts.php

Here is a Web site that has a few different insect activities and crafts: http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/insects/index.htm
Here is a Web site where you can find recipes and directions for making bug snacks: http://www.preschooleducation.com/cbug.shtml
Here is a Web site that has insect crafts and costume ideas: http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/season/specialfeature/craftgroups_bugs_sf/





