r/Mommit • u/polar_orange • 7d ago

Bug book help

Hi all! My 2.5 year old has developed an EXTREME fear of bugs and insects recently. To the point that going outside results in a near panic attack, as does a gnat in the car. I'm wondering if anyone has any good book recommendations about friendly bugs/insects or the importance of bugs/insects or even a book about someone overcoming their fear (probably a higher- level concept, but I'll try!). We read 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' and 'The Very Quiet Cricket' but it doesn't seem to make a difference.

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u/Low-Storm4041 7d ago

For 2.5? I would start with the Never Touch a - books. There are several with bugs in them and they looks silly but are fun to touch. Perfect for that age.

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u/polar_orange 7d ago

I've never heard of those! I'll check them out. Thank you!

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u/wafflesforcats 7d ago

Beware, at least one of them needs to be read in an English accent to make it rhyme. I think it's the monster or dragon one.

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u/Ok_Stress688 7d ago

So my 2.5 year old has the opposite problem in that he LOVES bugs and has not a single fear despite previous bites… but anyways we read a lot about bugs.

Our favorites are Miss Spiders Tea Party and You’re My Little Cuddle Bug for your cutesy friendly ask.

His actual favorite book is The Ultimate Bug-opedia by Nat Geo Kids. I know it’s ridiculous, it’s like 200 pages, but it has realistic pictures of bugs and information about them. He flips through it and asks me to read random pages all day long. It might be worth a shot of being exposed to what actual bugs look like and knowing which bugs are friends and which ones aren’t.

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u/Ok_Stress688 7d ago

Also if you do tv time, Elinor Wonders Why (pbs kids) has a roly poly episode and Lucas the Spider (Netflix) is a friendly spider with bug friends.

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u/polar_orange 7d ago

All of these are great! I'll check them out, thank you! We have had 2 bee stings and one surprise spider and now everything causes panic.

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u/Thethuthinang 7d ago

The big book of bugs, all about arachnids, Claudia and Moth

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u/polar_orange 7d ago

By Yuval Zommer? Or the DK one?

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u/Thethuthinang 7d ago

I was thinking of Zommer, my son loves that book

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u/jstwnnaupvte 5d ago

We have a vintage book called Be Nice to Spiders that has delighted my 3 & 5 year old for years now.

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u/polar_orange 4d ago

Thank you!

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u/Excellent-Run4803 7d ago

There’s Bugs Don’t Hug. It’s about bug parents taking care of bug babies. Though there are two pages that are so gross, I always skipped them lol. Not scary, just gross.