Back in print for the 15th Anniversary in a beautiful oversized hardcover edition for libraries These delightful stories about Buster and his friends in Bugville have sold over 3 million copies worldwide 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 young listeners: loveable critters and heart-warming stories. The Bugville Critters stories address all the major issues of growing up and are designed to appeal to the ever-growing interests of children everywhere.

In this story, 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 school, his teacher assigns all the bugs a special project and his partner is Sarah. After school, Sarah comes over for a sleepover. Buster learns the importance of sharing when he and Sarah play bugsball in the backyard. Mom has a special surprise at dinner and it turns into hilarious fun for the two young bugs.

The wonderfully crafted story is paired with energetic illustrations of a colorful cast of critters and playful scenes. This rollicking adventure is sure to be a favorite with the story-time crowd.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Robert Stanek, a recent nominee for a Lifetime Achievement award and past recipient of multiple awards recognizing his outstanding contributions and excellence in writing, is the author of more than two hundred books for young people and adults, which have been published and/or distributed by nearly every major US publisher, including Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, Hachette, HarperCollins, and Microsoft.

Read letters to Buster from kids all over the world at the Bugville Critters web site, www.bugvillecritters.com. Learn more about the author/illustrator at williamrstanek.com.