Tiny bugs. Big personalities. (And two very curious sisters.)
Kylie
Big sister, bigger imagination. She loves to imagine and dream — and the roly-poly world is her favorite dream yet.
Aliana
Curious about everything. When the crew needs a new home, she’s the one who remembers exactly where to find it — a paradise of leaves.
Yash
The brave one — full of curiosity and courage, and the natural leader of the bunch. He’ll happily tell you that roly-polies are not insects — they’re crustaceans, with gills!
Sprig
The question-asker and dreamer, hoping for a home as grand as a castle. Lost a leg once when a rock rolled the wrong way — don’t worry, it grew right back in a week!
Pebble
Loves pushing rocks and logs — sometimes without looking where they’ll roll. But when a hungry frog hops in, Pebble’s quick thinking scares it away and saves the whole crew.
True roly-poly facts from the story
- Not an insect! Roly-polies are crustaceans — tiny cousins of crabs and lobsters.
- They breathe with gills, which is why they love damp, cozy hideouts.
- 14 legs — and if one gets lost, it grows back in about a week.
- The famous roll: when danger comes near, they curl into a perfect little ball until it’s safe.
- Garden clean-up crew: their favorite feast is decomposed veggies and leaves.
