Benny is a little beetle who loves to explore. One sunny morning, he goes out for a little adventure. Along the way, he meets different kinds of beetles and learns something special about each one. Benny first meets two ladybugs on a leaf. They tell him they are colorful beetles that help plants by eating tiny pests. Next, he finds a jewel beetle with a beautiful, shiny body whose colors change…
This is a children's picture book about Benny, a little beetle who goes on an adventure one sunny morning. The book is written for young readers who are curious about insects and nature.
Benny first meets two ladybugs on a leaf. The ladybugs explain they are colorful beetles that help plants by eating tiny pests. Benny learns that ladybugs are helpful to plants.
Next, Benny finds a jewel beetle with a shiny body whose colors change in the sunlight. He then hears a strange sound and discovers dung beetles pushing dung balls. The dung beetles explain they use the balls for food and as beds for their babies.
Benny meets a large male stag beetle with big jaws that look like antlers. The stag beetle says it uses its jaws to fight but is not venomous. Benny also sees a female stag beetle with smaller jaws and learns the difference between them.
Finally, Benny finds his grandpa marching with other beetles to watch a beetle wrestling and weightlifting contest. Benny marches along, excited to see the match.