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This nonfiction picture book follows a gardener through a process of learning how the different bugs contribute to and harm his garden. When he decides to use pesticides to kill off the most harmful bugs, he inadvertently causes a bigger problem. His garden becomes infested with aphids and there are no ladybugs left to control the aphid population. A wonderful look at the interconnected way all creatures are needed to create a balance in nature. Colored pencil illustrations.