Review Detail

A dung beetle going about his normal routine bumps into a leopard who shares a secret with him. While food is around where he currently resides, there's a farm that has more dung than the beetle can eat in a lifetime. Even though he's happy where he's at, the beetle is intrigued by the leopard's words and decides it doesn't hurt to check things out. When he arrives at the farm, it's as if he's walked into paradise. There is dung everywhere, but the beetle wants to keep it all for himself. He puts others to work but doesn't want to share. In the end, he learns a valuable lesson about greed and greener pastures.

MORE DUNG!: A BEETLE TALE is a silly story that teaches children it isn't always greener on the other side. With beetles and poop as the main subject matter, this story makes for a perfect picture book because it will appeal to a child's sense of humor. The illustrations are just as fun as the text and I love the lesson hidden in the plot. Greed doesn't get you far in life and can cause more problems in the end. Our beetle learns that the hard way. In the back of the book, children can also find some more facts about dung beetles to expand their knowledge.


Final Verdict: I would recommend this picture book to children aged four and up who enjoy bugs, humor, and adventure. The lyrical writing reads almost like a folktale, making it an easy read.