With physical distancing measures in place this summer, it's the perfect opportunity for the kids to get up-close and personal with something other than people - bugs! Whether your little explorer has been fascinated with the creepy crawlers in your backyard or at the park, there are plenty of fun reads out there to keep them entertained with bugs this summer. Author
Vikki VanSickle shared her top picks - check them out in the gallery below, and watch the video above for more![gallery ids="/content/dam/bellmedia/your-morning/images/entertainment/2020/07/22/NATURE-ALL-AROUND-BUGS-by-Pamela-Hickman.jpg,/content/dam/bellmedia/your-morning/images/entertainment/2020/07/22/The-Bug-girl-by-Sophia-Spencer.jpg,/content/dam/bellmedia/your-morning/images/entertainment/2020/07/22/NATSUMI’S-SONG-OF-SUMMER-by-Robert-Paul-Weston.jpg,/content/dam/bellmedia/your-morning/images/entertainment/2020/07/22/Frida-and-the-blue-beetle-by-Sophie-Gilmore.jpg,/content/dam/bellmedia/your-morning/images/entertainment/2020/07/22/Follow-that-bee-By-Scot-Ritchie.jpg,/content/dam/bellmedia/your-morning/images/entertainment/2020/07/22/The-Mosquito-by-Elise-Gravel.jpg,/content/dam/bellmedia/your-morning/images/entertainment/2020/07/22/Bug-Boys-by-Laura-Knetzger.jpg,/content/dam/bellmedia/your-morning/images/entertainment/2020/07/22/The-tiny-hero-of-Ferry-Creek-Library-by-Linda-Bailey.jpg,/content/dam/bellmedia/your-morning/images/entertainment/2020/07/22/The-Unstoppable-Wasp-by-Sam-Maggs.jpg"][video_embed id='1999125']BEFORE YOU GO: Our host's purse had to get cut in half at a grocery store[/video_embed]
