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Keywords

bug, chores, community, critical thinking, decision making, family, goal setting, insects, library, math, numbers, parents, pets, responsibilities, sexuality, siblings, stress management, verbal communication

Title

Big surprise in the bug tank

Description

Leo and his brother love their two giant pet cockroaches given to them by their mother. After the two cockroaches have babies, the boys try many different solutions to try to get rid of them. They finally find a solution after they receive help from their mom and local library.

Author

Horowitz, Ruth

Publisher

Dial Books for Young Readers

Illustrator

Joan Holub

ISBN

0-8037-2874-3

City of Publication

New York

Year of Publication

2005

Author of Abstract

Abstracted provided by Kate Wirtz, 2006

Citation

Horowitz, Ruth, “Big surprise in the bug tank,” Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University, accessed March 25, 2023, https://dlp.lib.miamioh.edu/picturebook/items/show/13668.