These are the adventures of Erig the earwig and Erig’s best friend Bob, a small, very brainy, copper beetle. Together they explore fascinating places in their garden and go on adventures where they meet and help many other interesting bugs and insects. Characters like the wise Great Red Dragonfly; Zipareli the speedy pond skater; Dot the young, but anxious, daddy long-legs, Wilbert the overly whirly whirligig beetle. Oh and of course, a family of woodlice who need to find a new home.
Contents:
- Erig’s First Adventure
- The Dandelion Flying Competition
- The Invisible Stick Insects
- The Moonflower Adventure
- The Lost Whirligig Beetle
- Dot to the Rescue
- A Woodlouse Family Home
- The Friendly Fungi
- The Roly-Poly Picnic
- A Winter Home
- How Can We Help Insects Thrive?
The Little Adventures of Erig the Earwig
Some examples of stories include:
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Where Erig meets Bob, and how they find a way to help Bob take part in the dandelion flying competition. This story introduces the idea of solving problems by looking at them from another angle, and the benefits of walking along logs!
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A story about a small grub who has just changed into a daddy long-legs and who finds she is scared of heights. She goes on an adventure with Erig and Bob across the pond which helps her understand that change isn’t so scary after all.
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Erig and Bob help a family of woodlice find a new home when they’re rock is moved. They discover that home is about where the heart is, rather than just another rock.
While each story is a fun adventure, they also have deeper goals:
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To encourage children and adults to gain a better understanding of the insect world and the really interesting types of insects that can be found in any garden.
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To convey the value of helping and supporting each other through various challenges.
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To model resilience and the overcoming of intellectual or physical challenges.
Finally, each story ends with some fun and interesting facts about some of the insects in the story.
The final chapter (appendix) gives suggestions on how to support the habitats of the insects in the stories.
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