Author(s): Beatrice Alemagna

Hardback Picture Books

Little boy bugs and little girl bugs are so completely different, they just can't get along ...can they? See what happens when Little Speckled Bug meets a mysterious new neighbour bug who has a strange but happy effect on him Written and illustrated by Beatrice Alemagna, whose charming style of texture, applique and collage has never before been used in children's books. A simple narrative with lovable characters that celebrates the differences and similarities between girls and boys. The Bug Next Door is one in a series of books by Beatrice Alemagna about the adventures of the little bugs. Other titles: Bugs in a Blanket (June 2009); Bugs in the Garden (August 2011).