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The classic shelf

The 87-title foundation of Bugville.

Historic Bugville preserves the complete owner-verified sequence as its own collection, with original-format cover art, edition history, and clear links into today’s Bugville.

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The complete classic shelf

All 87 historic titles are represented as distinct works. Print, ebook, and audio availability is preserved at the work level.

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Visit Dad and Mom at Work

Buster just got back from playing bugsball in Bugville Park with his friends. He's practicing to be a hive helper so he can help his mom and dad. At…

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Go to School

Plucky young Buster Bee is headed to school and he's nervous about his first day. At school, he meets his new teacher and feels special when she…

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Have a Sleepover

Plucky young Buster Bee is back and he's having a bad day. His bad day turns good when his friend Lass comes over and they go to the library. At…

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Visit Garden Box Farms

When plucky young Buster Bee prepares for a trip to a nearby farm as part of a school project, he imagines traveling all over the Four Meadows where…

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Go on Vacation

Buster and his family go on vacation to Long Lake. Buster is unsure about going away from home but learns to adjust. He meets Dag, and the two have…

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Rush to the Hospital

Buster and his family return from vacation. Buster learns the value of doing what he is told. After all the hard work, Buster's mom has a special…

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Play Their First Big Game

Buster and his friends practice for and then play in the Little Bug League Tournament of Champions. Along the way, Buster learns the importance of…

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Have Trouble at School

Great fun for adults to read aloud to children or for children to read independently. Lass is having trouble at school. She sometimes feels that…

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Break Their Bad Habits

Bad behavior gets the best of the Bugville Critters. They forget their manners, do things they shouldn't, and get into trouble. It is up to a most…

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Stay After School

Lass has to stay after school but she doesn't want to. She'd rather go outside and play with her friends. She is surprised when she has fun and…

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Have a Bad Day

Lass has a bad day. Her friends don't want to play with her, and she feels so sad and lonely. Things get even worse when she encounters a stranger.…

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Visit City Hall

Talk about jobs grownups do. Help your child understand elections and voting! Is Lass's dad going to lose his job as mayor? There's a big meeting at…

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Have a Surprise Party

Lass and her family are having a surprise party and everyone is invited. Well almost everyone, for you see there's a problem with the invitations.…

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Have a Backyard Picnic

Lass doesn't let Cat come over to play. Lass and her other friends are practicing for the B. Havior School Annual Spelling Bee and Cat isn't part of…

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Compete in the Big Spelling Bee

Lass and her friends are competing in the Annual School Spelling Bee. When Lass gets a big case of stage fright, her family and friends work…

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Start Summer Vacation

Buster has mixed feelings about starting summer vacation. He worries about his teacher, school, and his friends. Along the way, he learns the…

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Save Their Allowance

Lass and Buster come up with a plan to earn money so they can buy rollerblades. The two bugs build a lemonade stand to sell lemonade, then they try…

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Visit the Library

Buster and his friends are going to the library to return books they've finished reading and to find new ones. Along the way, they discover many…

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Remember Their Manners

The Bugville critters become lazy and it seems everyone is behaving badly. It is up to Mom Bee to come up with a plan to correct this poor behavior.

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Go to Camp

Buster is going to summer camp, and he's not too excited about the idea. In fact, he's downright sad about having to go to camp. Good thing there's…

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Explore the Solar System

Buster's imagination takes him on a trip through the solar system on a rocket ship. He sees the earth and moon from space. As he sets off to explore…

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Every Day is Different

Buster sets out to learn the meaning of a day and ends up discovering much more about time than he ever imagined possible.

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Catching a Cup of Sunshine

Buster sets out to learn about calendars, and then charts the days and months of the year. Along the way he measures the sun, catches a cup of…

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Have a Spooktacular Halloween

Halloween in Bugville is a special time of year. Lass plans to have the best, most spooktacular Halloween ever. Fun story for sharing with children.…

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Buster's Birthday Wish

Got Bugville Critters? Bugville Critters storybooks teach lessons about acceptance, inclusion and empowerment - and how to make a difference. In…

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Buster Feels Sad and Mad and Happy

Explore emotions with Buster. Buster is sometimes silly, sometimes sad, and sometimes mad, but mostly he is happy.

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Barry Lives Large: A Sight Words Reader

Barry is different. He’s a big bug in a little world. That’s okay though, because being different is okay.

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Sarah Gets Angry: A Sight Words Reader

"Sarah and Lass are best friends. They do everything together. When Sarah rides her skateboard, Lass rides her skateboard too." A picture book…

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Buster's Really Great Big Top Show

Follow along as Ringmaster Buster Bee takes you to the Big Top. "Step right up! This way to the Big Top!" Ringmaster Buster exclaims as he welcomes…

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Big Book! Buster's Big Top Big Letters

Learn uppercase A to Z letters while playing at the big top with Buster and friends. In this Big Book edition, we’ve included the story in full and…

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Buster's Undersea Counting Expedition 1 to 10

"Chug, chug, chug. The S. S. Bug is sailing out into the deep blue sea. Look, there’s Buster and Lass putting on their wetsuits. Splash! There goes…

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Buster Explores the Sea

"Meet Buster and Lass. Little bugs with big dreams. One day their dreams took them on a journey. A journey aboard a ship named the S. S. Bug." A…

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Big Book! Buster’s Really Great Big Top Show

Join Buster and his friends for a really great show in the big top. In this Big Book edition, we’ve included the story in full and standard…

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Buster's Undersea Counting Expedition 1 to 20

"Ready to count the undersea friends? Splash! There goes Buster under the sea. Splash! There goes Lass under the sea. Hmm... I wonder. Will any new…

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Big Book Buster's Big Top 1-2-3

This counting and numbers book set in the BIGGEST little show on Earth. Join Buster and friends in the Big Top for a BIG number show your child…

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Buster Bee's Adventures With Letters and Words

Buster introduces the 26 letters of the alphabet and sounds for reading. The wonderfully-crafted story is paired with energetic illustrations and…

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Twelve Dresses, One Star

From the award-winning, best-selling author/illustrator! A silly picture book about being who you are for children of all ages. Perfect bedtime…

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Pirates Stole My Booty

Booty is treasure if ye be a pirate. Set sail with Buster for epic adventures on the high seas. Buster’s dreaming of pirates and stolen treasure.…

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Buster Counts

Elegant in its simplicity and wonderfully fun. Your kids are going to have a blast whether you read, they read with you, or they read on their own.…

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Buster Letters

Elegant in its simplicity and wonderfully fun. Your kids are going to have a blast whether you read, they read with you, or they read on their own.…

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Buster Shapes

Elegant in its simplicity and wonderfully fun. Your kids are going to have a blast whether you read, they read with you, or they read on their own.…

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Buster Counts Higher

Build counting skills to 100! This book takes readers beyond basic number skills to more advanced counting. The focus is on counting skills from 1…

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Mamma Sea Turtle Lost Her Babies

When mamma sea turtle loses her babies, it’s up to two special friends to find them. Can they do it? Yes, they can, and they’ll encounter many…

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Buster's On the Job

Explore jobs and what people do for a living with Buster and friends. Start a conversation with your child about what grownups do. 28 pages.

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Trouble With Dragons: A Big Little Reader Book

"Dreams can take you anywhere. Dreams can even help you become a superhero." A fun children's picture book, featuring beautiful, watercolor art.…

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Undersea, 2, 3 with Buster and Friends

Skip counting fun! Join Buster and Lass and their new sea horse friends for a special undersea counting adventure. It's a fun and different way to…

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How Many Fish?

A silly counting picture book for children. Practice counting with your baby or toddler. Can you count with me? Can you find the baby sea turtles?

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How Many Fish Colors?

Elegant in its simplicity and wonderfully fun. Enjoy the whimsical adventure while you explore colors with your child. Great fun for adults to read…

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Undersea, 4, 5 with Buster and Friends

Skip counting fun! Join Buster and Lass and their undersea friends for a special counting adventure. It's a fun and different way to learn number…

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Twelve Dreams, One Dreamer

Author William Robert Stanek helps K-3 readers laugh and dream along with Buster as he dares to dream while trying his best. Twelve Dreams, One…

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Undersea, 6, 7 with Buster and Friends

Skip counting fun! Join Buster and Lass and their undersea friends for a special counting adventure. It's a fun and different way to learn number…

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Alphabet Flash Cards: ABC Letters and Critters

180 pages. Discover the Math & Reading Flashcard Series. Flash cards with attitude and critters. Use this book to help your child learn the…

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Number Flash Cards: Numbers and Critters

Discover the Math & Reading Flashcard Series. Flash cards with attitude and critters. Use this book to help your child learn numbers. This book…

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Math Superstars Addition Level 1

Curriculum-based and teacher-approved. This isn’t your traditional addition fact book. It’s fun. It’s a bit irreverent. And it’s designed to grow…

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Math Superstars Addition Level 2

Curriculum-based and teacher-approved. This isn’t your traditional addition fact book. It’s fun. It’s a bit irreverent. And it’s designed to grow…

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Math Superstars Addition Level 3

Curriculum-based and teacher-approved. This isn’t your traditional addition fact book. It’s fun. It’s a bit irreverent. And it’s designed to grow…

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Math Superstars Addition Level 4

Curriculum-based and teacher-approved. This isn’t your traditional addition fact book. It’s fun. It’s a bit irreverent. And it’s designed to grow…

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Math Superstars Subtraction Level 1

Curriculum-based and teacher-approved. This isn’t your traditional subtraction fact book. It’s fun. It’s a bit irreverent. And it’s designed to grow…

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Math Superstars Subtraction Level 2

Curriculum-based and teacher-approved. This isn’t your traditional subtraction fact book. It’s fun. It’s a bit irreverent. And it’s designed to grow…

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Math Superstars Subtraction Level 3

Curriculum-based and teacher-approved. This isn’t your traditional subtraction fact book. It’s fun. It’s a bit irreverent. And it’s designed to grow…

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Sight Words Plus Nouns

120 pages. Discover the Math & Reading Flashcard Series. Flash cards with attitude and critters. The author, Robert Stanek, collected sight word…

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Learning Essentials Addition Level 1

Discover the Math & Reading Workbook Series! Our selection of activities and problems provides a fun and easy approach to building math skills. This…

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Learning Essentials Addition Level 2

Discover the Math & Reading Workbook Series! Our selection of activities and problems provides a fun and easy approach to building math skills. This…

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Learning Essentials Addition Level 3

Discover the Math & Reading Workbook Series! Our selection of activities and problems provides a fun and easy approach to building math skills. This…

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Learning Essentials Addition Level 4

Discover the Math & Reading Workbook Series! Our selection of activities and problems provides a fun and easy approach to building math skills. This…

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Learning Essentials Subtraction Level 1

Discover the Math & Reading Workbook Series! Our selection of activities and problems provides a fun and easy approach to building math skills. This…

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Learning Essentials Subtraction Level 2

Discover the Math & Reading Workbook Series! Our selection of activities and problems provides a fun and easy approach to building math skills. This…

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Learning Essentials Subtraction Level 3

Discover the Math & Reading Workbook Series! Our selection of activities and problems provides a fun and easy approach to building math skills. This…

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Numbers to 100: Number Flash Cards with Critters

234 pages. Discover the Math & Reading Flashcard Series. Flash cards with attitude and critters. Use this book to help your child learn numbers from…

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Addition Flash Cards: Addition Facts with Critters

360 pages. Discover the Math & Reading Flashcard Series. Flash cards with attitude and critters. Use this book to help your child learn essential…

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Division Flash Cards: Division Facts with Critters

332 pages. Discover the Math & Reading Flashcard Series. Flash cards with attitude and critters. Use this book to learn essential division facts.…