"PARENTING MAGAZINE RECOMMENDED! Discover the magical world of Robert Stanek's Bugville Critters! Stanek, acclaimed author of the popular children's books The Kingdoms and the Elves of the Reaches and Journey Beyond the Beyond, has selected an irresistible combination for this age group: loveable critters and baseball. The Bugville Critters stories address all the major issues of growing up and are designed to appeal to the ever-growing interests of children three to eight years old. The stories combine facts about our natural world with fictional stories that instruct and entertain. Robert Stanek wrote The Bugville Critters books as bedtime stories for his children. His children enjoyed the stories so much they urged him to bring his stories to life for other children to enjoy, and that is what he set out to do. This production, great for younger listeners, includes three Stanek favorites: Start Summer Vacation, Save Their Allowance, and Visit the Library. Also included are special letters from Buster to listeners. In the first story, Buster Bee has mixed feelings about starting summer vacation. He worries about his teacher, school, and his friends. Along the way, he learns the importance of the changes in every day life that occur as you grow up. In the second story, Lass Ladybug and Buster Bee come up with a plan to earn some money so that they can buy rollerblades. The two bugs build a lemonade stand to sell lemonade, then they try babysitting with some hilarious results. In the third story, Buster Bee and his friends are going to the library to return books they've finished reading and find new ones. Along the way, Buster and his friends discover many things about books and libraries. What are you waiting for? Join us on a journey to Bugville where you'll meet Buster Bee and all his friends.
