I think this book is important in today's age as more and more children are trying to be something that they are not. Personal Response: More and more children suffer from societies idea of what they should look like. Major Themes: Acceptance, Self-Confidence, Individuality When the birds come around, they come and attack the ugly bug as she realizes that she stands out more with the camouflage compared to how she already looked! The Ugly Bug learns that she does not need to change and that she should love herself for how she was made. The Ugly Bug believed that it also needed to be camouflaged in order to be like the other bugs and not get eaten, so she decides to make herself a disguise in order to appear like the other bugs. The other bugs tell her that they are made this specific way because they want to be able to camouflage from the birds and not get picked off as food. She is different from all the other ones and goes to the other bugs and asks why she looks different from them. Summary: The "Ugly Bug" is a bug unlike any other that there is in the group. great way to introduce to them that everyone is beautiful in there own way. I would recommend this book to anyone who is struggling with body image or maybe to children who are bullying others for there appearance. It shows them that they do not have to change for people to like them and that is just so important now days. I really enjoyed this book as it teaches such a valuable lesson to children. The major theme of this book is accepting yourself for who you are. Ugly Bug who thought she was just beautiful and they ended up falling in love and having a huge ugly bug family. She shook off her costume and became the ugliest bug again and the bird no longer wanted her. In return her costume made her very appealing to a bird and she almost tried to be eaten. She designed a costume that would help her fit in. She then went on to compare herself to all the other bugs who had opposite characteristics than herself. She thought that her eyes were to big, head to wobbly and lumpy, her back had too much hair, and her legs were too spotted. This book is about a Very Ugly Bug who did not like the way she looked. To add, older students could learn about text bubbles, onomatopoeia and how to use descriptive words in their assignments when referencing this book. Also, there are several ways to implement this book in classrooms like, designing arts and crafts to describe a moment where you felt different. It shows how you should not be envious of anyone else because you are just as special. I recommend this book for all levels because it teaches lessons on differences from physical appearance to skills set. I loved reading books like this in school because it carried a message and the illustrations were life-like to keep my interest. Also, the book highlights how it would just be better that we accept ourselves. Personally, I really liked the book because it tackled issues like comparison and self-love. The flaws that you dislike most about yourself will be the same thing that aids in your success in life. The two ugly bugs fell in love and have uglier kids. All the things that made her "ugly", she began to love and so did Mr. However, she came to the realization that the same things that made other bugs special, she had in a different way. So, she tries to change her shell, eyes and attach wings. She believed other bugs were better because they were able to ward off an evil bird from eating them due to their appearance. She tries to become different bugs by changing her appearance. This is a story about a bug, who is thought to be the ugliest bug of all.
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