Harvey, Bug Scientist
Harvey discovers a strange beetle and follows the clues to find out what it is.
On a summer morning, Harvey found a strange insect on a log. He had never seen one like it. He took out a notebook and magnifying glass. ‘This is a mystery,’ he whispered.
Harvey drew the bug carefully. He counted its legs: six. He noticed its shiny shell and tiny feelers. ‘Come look,’ he called to Dylan. They crouched in the grass, watching it walk.
They visited Lily the turtle, who knew everything about insects. ‘Ah,’ said Lily, studying the drawing. ‘That’s a ladybird! It has bright spots that warn birds not to eat it.’
‘Amazing,’ breathed Harvey. They went back and watched the ladybird for a long time. They were careful not to touch or hurt it. When it had gone, they wrote down everything they had learned.
At school the next day, Harvey showed the class the drawing and told them all about the ladybird. ‘Bugs are brilliant,’ he said. And the whole class went out to look for more.
From then on, Harvey was known as the Bug Scientist. And whenever he found a new creature, he sat down quietly, took out the notebook, and began to wonder.
The little lesson
Careful watching and asking questions lead to discovery.
Let’s talk about it
- What would you do to learn about a bug?
- How did Harvey take care of the beetle?
Finish stories to collect Harvey as a sticker in your Sticker Book.
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