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A hilarious story about one bug’s quest for greatness (with some cool insect facts mixed in!)
Meet Burt, a ten-lined june beetle. He’s sure he belongs in the category of bugs with superpower-like abilities. No, he can’t carry 50 times his weight like ants. No, he’s not able to spray paralyzing venom, like some termites. No, he can’t release a bad smell to repel predators, like stink bugs. What june beetles are known for is chasing porch lights and flailing their legs in the air – does that count? Hmm… Maybe Burt will just have to accept the truth. June beetles don’t have any special abilities. But when some other bugs find themselves in perilous trouble that even their superpowers can’t get them out of, Burt suddenly realizes there is one thing that he can do to save his friends — and it’s something that only a june beetle can do!
Questions to Discuss with Your Family
Burt the Beetle may not have superpowers, but he is a super friend! What qualities does Burt the Beetle have that make him a good friend? What qualities do you have that make you a good friend?
Meet the Author & Illustrator
Additional Activities
Learn to Draw Burt
Related Resources
All About Beetles
Inspect an Insect
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