Bugs, insects or creepy crawlies… whatever we call them, they’re miniature marvels who live out their fascinating lives mostly hidden from sight. Here in this imaginative book of 17 songs complete with CD, many of our favourites come out of the undergrowth or down from the skies to reveal characters, predicaments and sticky situations we can all identify with and enjoy.

Delightfully unsentimental and wry, you’ll meet the ‘Slow, Slow Snail’ being eyed by a hungry thrush, hear the melodic song of the ‘Can of Worms’ as they wriggle by a babbling brook and listen to the beautiful ‘Ladybug’s Lullaby’ to calm and soothe at the close of the day.

The book is released just in time for National Insect Week, which runs from 25 June. Organised by the Royal Entomological Society, National Insect Week is designed to involve children in the insect world in all its fascinating diversity.

From the Carl Davis Collection, with music by Carl Davis, words by Hiawyn Oram and illustrations by Satoshi Kitamura, this charming new version of A CREEPY CRAWLY SONGBOOK with CD will bring musical fun and wonder to every home, car and classroom.

Featuring the voice of Sarah Eyden with the children of Eton Wick C of E First School, accompanied by Carl Davis and Catherine Edwards on the piano, with Stephen Henderson and Gary Kettle on percussion, this enchanting book is aimed at Early Years and Key Stage 1 children, aged from 3-7 and fulfils the criteria of ‘Mini Beasts’ in the school curriculum.

All 17 Songs will be available to download as tracks, backing tracks or in SEN (Special Educational Needs) and sheet music on www.creepycrawlysongbook.com and via the educational music forum, www.SingUp.org