Where Are All the Christmas Beetles?

Suzanne Houghton

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CSIRO Publishing
01 November 2023

Picture books; Kids Australian

ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- When I was a kid, Christmas beetles were a regular part of summer, but I haven’t seen one for the last few years. This lovely picture book celebrates some of our many beautiful Christmas beetles and explores their life cycle, while also explaining some of the reasons for their disappearance. It’s a book about the importance of the tiny creatures we don’t always appreciate, and why they matter. Colourfully illustrated. Ages 5-8 Lindy

Age range 5 to 9

Sparkling, brightly coloured Christmas beetles usually appear in the heat of December — a sign that the festive season has begun.

But recently they have been hard to find. We aren’t seeing them in the eucalyptus trees, or dancing around lights at night. These shimmering, shiny beetles are disappearing from our summers. Where have they gone?

Where Are All the Christmas Beetles? takes us on a lyrical discovery of these fascinating creatures and explores the possible reasons for their decrease in numbers.

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.

By: Suzanne Houghton
Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 250mm, Width: 250mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 385g
ISBN: 9781486317905
ISBN 10: 1486317901
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 01 November 2023
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Suzanne Houghton is an award-winning author and illustrator of several books, including Wonderful Wasps (CSIRO Publishing, 2022) and Life in a Hollow (CSIRO Publishing, 2023). She loves nothing more than to splash colour on a page and bring joy to readers.

Reviews for Where Are All the Christmas Beetles?

"""With a delightful cover and gorgeous endpapers, rhyming prose and stunning illustrations, Where are all the Christmas Beetles? is a wonderful factual narrative to share with young children."" -- Kathryn Beilby * ReadPlus * ""With a bouncy rhyming text that Smalls will love, followed up by a double page of information plus a glossary, this is as much a treasure as the beetles themselves. The illustrations are equally outstanding and I adore the end papers which feature a plethora of the many species of Christmas beetles in all their sizes, shapes and iridescent hues."" -- Sue Warren * Just So Stories * ""CSIRO Publishing produces excellent information picture books for young readers and this one is no exception... The verse is well-written with good scansion and rhyme and the text flows along nicely, especially when read aloud. This title would be a great addition to any library – home, educational or public."" -- Lynne Babbage * CBCA Reading Time *"