Description
Follow a newly hatched dung beetle as he learns to roll his own ball of dung, and visit a savannah teeming with fascinating bug characters along the way, in this first graphic novel.
Roly loves living in a dung ball: it’s safe, warm, and comes with all the dung he can eat! But soon he starts to wonder about life outside the dung ball. As soon as Roly has grown into an adult dung beetle, he bursts out into the big wide world, where he learns how to avoid predators, how to roll his own dung ball, and where to find the best dung for his dinner. Soon, he’s on his own pooper scooper adventure to clean up as much dung as he can!
Narrated by a wise old grasshopper, offering tips on how to be a dung beetle, and featuring laugh-out-loud moments, this tale of savannah life is a perfect introduction to dung beetles for bug-obsessed little ones. Made in collaboration with the Royal Entomological Society, facts are blended seamlessly into the action, while hilarious illustrations from Steven Wood will engage even the most reluctant reader.
Scientific consultant: Marie Dacke
Publication date: 04 June 2026
This book for children offers:
- A graphic novel format to engage children in non-fiction topics.
- Content made in partnership with the Royal Entomological Society, providing scientific information about insects.
- An engaging story about a newly hatched dung beetle as he learns how to navigate a savannah teeming with lots of other fascinating insect characters along the way.
More in the series
Learn all about insects through a fun and engaging graphic novel format in this series made in collaboration with the Royal Entomological Society.
If you enjoyed How to be a Dragonfly and How to be a Ladybird, why not follow the life of a dung beetle with this new addition to the series?
Published by DK Children
Written by Laura Knowles. Illustrated by Steven Wood.
Format: Flexibound
SKU: 9780241685877
ISBN:: 9780241685877
Pages: 64
Publication date: 04 June 2026
