About the book:
Raining poop! Clouds of moths! Leafless summer trees! Sound too strange to be real? It's not!
Welcome to the creepy, crawly, chaotic world of the spongy moth! This bug-filled adventure is part history, part science, and part first-hand experience. It tells the story of an invasive species that's been chewing through North American forests, annoying humans, and creating unpleasant outbreaks for over 150 years.
Travel back to the 1800s to learn how a curious and well-intentioned amateur entomologist started this problem. Meet a modern-day scientist who's been studying these pesky bugs for over 30 years. Find out how acorns, mice, birds, mammals, weather, and fungi can play a role in a spongy moth outbreak
Perfect for curious kids ages 8-12 who love weird nature facts, yucky bug stories, and real-life science. This book shows how even icky creatures can teach us something about our world.
Grade Level: 4 - 6
Lexile: 780L
Perfect for: educators, librarians, homeschoolers, environmental education programs, science kits
This story provides literary support for several Disciplinary Core Ideas, such as Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems, Food Webs, Interdependence, Biodiversity, Cause and Effect in Ecosystems, Resilience, and Human Impact. And Cross-Cutting Concepts such as Cause and Effect, Patterns, Stability and Change, Systems and System Models.
Great for parents looking for:
nature books for kids
books about ecosystems for children
environment books for children
children's books about insects
children's books about invasive species
ecology books for kids
Number of Panels needed:
14-22 panels
Size:
17” x 11”
Type:
Digital Download. Must be printed on 11” x 17” paper. Lamination may be needed depending on your StoryWalk© sign.
If using plain paper, use a Laser printer to print, not an ink jet printer!
Want a paper copy?
https://bookshop.org/p/books/because-of-a-storm-the-spongy-moth-a-small-bug-with-a-big-and-icky-impact-dorna-schroeter/65124f749fc08d71?ean=9781966997016
Copyright © 2026 Dorna Schroeter. All rights reserved.
This StoryWalk© edition is licensed solely for the creation and display of StoryWalk© panels. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, sold, modified or transmitted in any form or by any means beyond the StoryWalk© format without prior written permission from the copyright holder.
The author retains full copyright ownership.
This digital file may not be resold, shared, or uploaded to public websites.
For permission requests or additional licensing, contact:
meghan@larksigns.com
www.larksigns.com
About the book:
Raining poop! Clouds of moths! Leafless summer trees! Sound too strange to be real? It's not!
Welcome to the creepy, crawly, chaotic world of the spongy moth! This bug-filled adventure is part history, part science, and part first-hand experience. It tells the story of an invasive species that's been chewing through North American forests, annoying humans, and creating unpleasant outbreaks for over 150 years.
Travel back to the 1800s to learn how a curious and well-intentioned amateur entomologist started this problem. Meet a modern-day scientist who's been studying these pesky bugs for over 30 years. Find out how acorns, mice, birds, mammals, weather, and fungi can play a role in a spongy moth outbreak
Perfect for curious kids ages 8-12 who love weird nature facts, yucky bug stories, and real-life science. This book shows how even icky creatures can teach us something about our world.
Grade Level: 4 - 6
Lexile: 780L
Perfect for: educators, librarians, homeschoolers, environmental education programs, science kits
This story provides literary support for several Disciplinary Core Ideas, such as Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems, Food Webs, Interdependence, Biodiversity, Cause and Effect in Ecosystems, Resilience, and Human Impact. And Cross-Cutting Concepts such as Cause and Effect, Patterns, Stability and Change, Systems and System Models.
Great for parents looking for:
nature books for kids
books about ecosystems for children
environment books for children
children's books about insects
children's books about invasive species
ecology books for kids
Number of Panels needed:
14-22 panels
Size:
17” x 11”
Type:
Digital Download. Must be printed on 11” x 17” paper. Lamination may be needed depending on your StoryWalk© sign.
If using plain paper, use a Laser printer to print, not an ink jet printer!
Want a paper copy?
https://bookshop.org/p/books/because-of-a-storm-the-spongy-moth-a-small-bug-with-a-big-and-icky-impact-dorna-schroeter/65124f749fc08d71?ean=9781966997016
Copyright © 2026 Dorna Schroeter. All rights reserved.
This StoryWalk© edition is licensed solely for the creation and display of StoryWalk© panels. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, sold, modified or transmitted in any form or by any means beyond the StoryWalk© format without prior written permission from the copyright holder.
The author retains full copyright ownership.
This digital file may not be resold, shared, or uploaded to public websites.
For permission requests or additional licensing, contact:
meghan@larksigns.com
www.larksigns.com
