Little boy bugs and little girl bugs are so completely different, they just can't get along ...can they? See what happens when Little Speckled Bug meets a mysterious new neighbour bug who has a strange but happy effect on him Written and illustrated by Beatrice Alemagna, whose charming style of texture, applique and collage has never before been used in children's books. A simple narrative with lovable characters that celebrates the differences and similarities between girls and boys. The Bug Next Door is one in a series of books by Beatrice Alemagna about the adventures of the little bugs. Other titles: Bugs in a Blanket (June 2009); Bugs in the Garden (August 2011).