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Jingle Bugs: A Merry Pop-up Book with Lights and Music
Jingle Bugs, Jingle Bugs, Jingle all the way.
Here's a merry pop-up book
To share on Christmas Day.
Here's a merry pop-up book
To share on Christmas Day.
22 pages, Board Book
First published September 1, 1992
About the author
David A. Carter
228 books40 followersDavid A. Carter is a master paper engineer and creator of the Bugs series, which has sold more than 6 million copies. Also the author and illustrator of the critically acclaimed Color series, featuring One Red Dot, Blue 2, 600 Black Spots, Yellow Square, and White Noise, he lives in Auburn, California, with his wife and two daughters.
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December 14, 2024
Mom loved this as a kid and now 12 month old Leo loves it too!
August 13, 2013
One of my son's favorite books ever!
I've purchased almost every title in this series and have yet to be disappointed by any of them. My 8-year old son requests to read them again and again and again, and now that he's reading on his own - likes to read them to himself.
Now that he's older, he is also very careful not to tear the pop-ups, but I've got to admit that there are a few titles we've bought more than once. He probably got his first pop-up book at the age of two - and although the pop-ups are quite sturdy and made for little hands to enjoy - he did manage to tear a few of them. I think this is inevitable if you want to introduce your child to pop-up books at an early age, and since the pop-up books in this series are reasonably priced - I've been more than happy to replace the ones he was a little "too hands-on" with!
What do we like about the pop-ups? Each one is a work of art - you are never disappointed when you turn the page. The pop-ups are cute, colorful, creative, and most of all - FUN. The accompanying text on each page is also good - funny rhymes, silly sayings, and sometimes even a sing-a-long song.
Of all the pop-up books we own (and we probably have fifty or more - some dating back to the thirties and forties) these are the ones we enjoy the most. We've also bought several to give as gifts to my son's friends.
This particular book makes a perfect gift for the little one in your life. It is one they will want to read over and over and they will squeal with delight each time they get to the last page and see the stars light up on the tree!
Our other favorites are those by Robert Sabuda & Matthew Reinhart and there are also some excellent Harry Potter & Star Wars pop-up books if you're a fan of either of those series.
I've purchased almost every title in this series and have yet to be disappointed by any of them. My 8-year old son requests to read them again and again and again, and now that he's reading on his own - likes to read them to himself.
Now that he's older, he is also very careful not to tear the pop-ups, but I've got to admit that there are a few titles we've bought more than once. He probably got his first pop-up book at the age of two - and although the pop-ups are quite sturdy and made for little hands to enjoy - he did manage to tear a few of them. I think this is inevitable if you want to introduce your child to pop-up books at an early age, and since the pop-up books in this series are reasonably priced - I've been more than happy to replace the ones he was a little "too hands-on" with!
What do we like about the pop-ups? Each one is a work of art - you are never disappointed when you turn the page. The pop-ups are cute, colorful, creative, and most of all - FUN. The accompanying text on each page is also good - funny rhymes, silly sayings, and sometimes even a sing-a-long song.
Of all the pop-up books we own (and we probably have fifty or more - some dating back to the thirties and forties) these are the ones we enjoy the most. We've also bought several to give as gifts to my son's friends.
This particular book makes a perfect gift for the little one in your life. It is one they will want to read over and over and they will squeal with delight each time they get to the last page and see the stars light up on the tree!
Our other favorites are those by Robert Sabuda & Matthew Reinhart and there are also some excellent Harry Potter & Star Wars pop-up books if you're a fan of either of those series.
December 17, 2019
David A. Carter is a master of the Pop-up book and his Christmas books can't be beat! Jingle Bugs is a guaranteed hit with its lights and music. Everyone will enjoy these delightful Christmas bugs. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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#bookstagrammichigan #christmasbooks #childrenschristmasbooks
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January 17, 2019
If it was just me, I would have given this book, one star!
I just don't get it.... I know that little ones, and not so little ones, love these books.
Me.. not so much! No, not at all!
My little girls only gave it two stars as well. And they are four and six. I read it with as much enthusiasm as I could; but they said, it wasn't a three star or higher book!
They hardly ever give out two stars... so I know, it wasn't their cup of tea either! They usually love pop-ups, but not this one!
I just don't get it.... I know that little ones, and not so little ones, love these books.
Me.. not so much! No, not at all!
My little girls only gave it two stars as well. And they are four and six. I read it with as much enthusiasm as I could; but they said, it wasn't a three star or higher book!
They hardly ever give out two stars... so I know, it wasn't their cup of tea either! They usually love pop-ups, but not this one!
January 9, 2020
This book was very adorable. I have a 2 year old and 4 year old and we read this at Christmas and they thought it was awesome. The illustrations are beautiful, the pop ups are fun. The story shows hidden bugs in many different Christmas items, like Christmas lights, presents, the Christmas tree, Christmas cards, etc.
I would definitely recommend this if you have little ones.
I would definitely recommend this if you have little ones.
December 16, 2017
An absolute favorite. I had to read this book OVER & OVER &OVER.....
To my kids! ;)
To my kids! ;)
December 7, 2018
I loved this book when I was younger and I still enjoy it now. I bring it out every Christmas. :)
March 10, 2019
December 2018
December 24, 2020
"Jingle Bugs" is a merry way to share the fun of Christmas. I've had mine for a few years so the lights and music no longer worker but singing your own song works too.
August 7, 2022
Mildly creeped out with the thought of bugs everywhere, but as bugs go, they're pretty cute. The lights and music are only on the last page (I think) and the battery is dead in my 30-year-old copy.
December 25, 2024
[ 5 stars ]
(review to come)
(review to come)
January 7, 2018
When my lil' one grabs a book to read, any of these books from this series is the first ones he grabs. He loves to pull, open, slide, through each of these books and this one in particular has a tab that will play a song.
December 7, 2008
This is a great book for little kids at Christmas time. I truly wish I could remember who got it for my son last year so I could thank them for the gift that seems to keep on giving. The only caveat to my delight with this book is that the last pull tab (it's another pop-up book) plays music and this year all he's interested in is playing it over and over and over and over again. I actually heard it change key several times one morning as it ran out of steam (I'm sure that's not what powers it really).
That said, I've never liked bugs so much as in this book. Each is adorable and funny and fun to discover each and every time.
That said, I've never liked bugs so much as in this book. Each is adorable and funny and fun to discover each and every time.
April 20, 2012
This is a fun rhyming book for preschool or kindergarten students to read around Christmas time. It introduces different types of bugs to students while rhyming them with various things associated with Christmas time. It would be important to introduce other holidays and celebrations in your classroom as well so that you are not only showing preference towards one, such as Christmas.
October 23, 2007
I LOVE this book. My dad read it to me when I was a kid, and now I read it to my daughter every night. I always give her a choice of what I am going to read to her, and if this book isn't in the choices I give her, she starts looking around for it.
January 16, 2009
This is one of my very favorite books from my childhood. It has such cute jolly bugs that make Christmas fun in a buggy way. Probably it would be good for little boys, as long as they didn't tear the pop-up stuff out.
December 14, 2024
12/2021 - A very fun interactive / pop-up book for kids that I like as much as my kids do! The little bugs are hilarious. We read this every year.
12/11/23 - Reread again! This year it was chosen as the first book of Christmas!
12/11/23 - Reread again! This year it was chosen as the first book of Christmas!
December 9, 2014
I love all these David Carter pop ups. This one is lots of fun.
December 19, 2016
My favourite xmas book!
December 28, 2024
Clever and fun. My kids love this series.
December 8, 2017
This book has been fun to read with my kids and grandkids.
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