{"product_id":"small-mighty-dung-beetle-start-small-think-big-6-9781636551678","title":"Small Mighty Dung Beetle (Start Small, Think Big #6)","description":"\u003cb\u003eMeet a mighty green beetle as it rolls a ball of dung many times its size. Discover the part it plays in the African savannah, an ecosystem where a small beetles and enormous elephants live side by side \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStart Small, Think Big is a series that sets readers on a journey of discovery, beginning from the small and familiar to new areas of knowledge where you really have to think big! \u003ci\u003eSmall Mighty Beetle\u003c\/i\u003e starts with a small green beetle feeding on a fresh pile of elephant dung. She is a \"roller,\" a type of dung beetle with super strength and senses. She cleans up after the large animals of the African savannah, eating their waste and using it to feed and protect her babies. This story ends with a foldout map and an I Spy game to take children back into the book to further deepen the learning experience. The\u003ci\u003e Start Small, Thing Big \u003c\/i\u003eseries includes books on all major natural environments and ecosystems including the Arctic, the rainforests, coral reefs, river deltas, and meadows. \u003ci\u003eSmall Mighty Beetle\u003c\/i\u003e rounds out the six titles with a focus on savannah lands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary Auld\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Red Comet Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/11\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 28\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 9.20w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781636551678\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Auld\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning writer of children's information books, most notably \u003ci\u003eHow to Build an Orchestra \u003c\/i\u003ewith the London Symphony Orchestra. She conceived and wrote all six titles in the \u003ci\u003eStart Small, Think Big series.\u003c\/i\u003e She has a passion for nonfiction and divides her time between London and Paris. \u003cb\u003eHannah Bailey \u003c\/b\u003eis an illustrator who is inspired by the natural world, growing things, and history. She specializes in nonfiction picture books for children as well as editorial and food illustration. She has illustrated a number of picture books, including the award-winning \u003ci\u003eWhen the Whales Walked by Dougal Dixon\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Explore! America's National Parks\u003c\/i\u003e. Bailey lives and works in Somerset, England.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Mary Auld \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47430138757277,"sku":"9781636551678","price":31.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_1bb9b8c2-2676-4f91-a7d1-0331cb537d83.jpg?v=1763764314","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/small-mighty-dung-beetle-start-small-think-big-6-9781636551678","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}