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Description
Robert Stanek has selected an irresistible combination for this age group--lovable critters and heart-warming stories.
 
In this book, he collects two favorite Bugville Critters stories -- Stay After School and Have a Bad Day -- to create a unique reading experience. The witty narrative, with bountiful critter jargon, boisterous interjections, and plenty of humor, makes for a fun read-aloud, and colorful artwork captures the antics of the critters with playful perspectives and hilarious details.
  
Nonstop action, good-natured critters, and a comical view of going to school and making friends will attract critter aficionados, older siblings, moms, and dads alike.
 
ABOUT THE BOOK
 
In this story, Lass has to stay after school but she doesn't want to. She'd rather go outside and play with her friends. She is surprised when she has fun and makes a new best friend. Later, Lass has a bad day. Her friends don't want to play with her, and she feels so sad and lonely. Things get even worse when she encounters a stranger. But her bad day does have a bright spot--you'll see.
 
About the Author
 
Robert Stanek is a dad, husband and author. Robert Stanek finished his first novel in 1986 and has been writing several books a year ever since. Today, he has over 150 published books, which have been read by millions of people around the world. Robert Stanek's books have received many awards for excellence and outstanding contributions to the writing community. Dubbed 'A Face Behind the Future' in the 1990's by The Olympian, he's been helping to shape the future of the written word for nearly two decades.
 
Praise for Robert Stanek's Bugville Critters...
 
"Instructive and entertaining."
-- Follett Early Learning
 
"The bright, colorful illustrations are reminiscent of David Kirk's Little Miss Spider books and will captivate the young reader for whom the book is intended."
-- Foreword Magazine
 
"Bugville Critters helps children sort out real lessons about life, family and the natural world."
-- Foreword Magazine
 
"Robert Stanek is one of our most featured and respected Kids & Young Adults, K-12 Educators and Kids authors." 
-- The Audio Book Store
 
"Recommended series."
-- Parenting Magazine
 
"Recommended children's book."
-- Dr. Stacie Bunning, Clinical Psychologist and resident expert for GreatSchools.org
 
Robert Stanek's Bugville Critters recommended by / featured in...
+ Parenting Magazine (2008)
+ The Children's Bookshelf (Publisher's Weekly) (2007, 2008)
+ Children's Writer (2007)
+ Foreword Magazine (2007)
+ School Library Journal (2008, 2009)
+ Library Journal (2008, 2009)
Read letters to Buster from kids all over the world at the Bugville Critters web site.
 
Robert Stanek and his books also have been in:
The Olympian
The Journal of Electronic Defense
The Publisher's Weekly Cover Story
VOYA
BookWire
The News Tribune
 
Wondering where to start reading Robert Stanek's work? Consider "The Best of Robert Stanek" list from OverDrive's "ContentWire for Libraries"...
#1 The Pieces of the Puzzle
#2 Keeper Martin's Tale
#3 Bugville Collection #1: Visit Mom and Dad At Work, Go to School, Have a Sleepover, Visit Garden Box Farms
#4 The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches
#5 In the Service of Dragons
#6 Journey Beyond the Beyond
#7 Stormjammers: The Extraordinary Story of EW Operations in the Gulf War
#8 Bugville Critters: Every Number Counts
#9 Absolutes & Other Stories
#10 Exploring Ruin Mist: Special Edition for "The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches" and "In the Service of Dragons" 
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