Bugs and Their Powers

Bugs are small, yet they have a slew of exotic powers. This alone puts kids on the side of bugs. When they read about them, they can imagine having the same amazing skills.

The Gross-Out Factor

Of course, there is always the gross-out factor to think about, too. Society has declared that bugs are gross, which makes them instantly interesting to some children. Making insect-fearing parents squirm can be an incentive to read all by itself.