So What's in the Muzicbug Program?

There are 20 Muzicbugs, and each one teaches a different life skill.

Every Muzicbug has his or her own story, told through picture story books (available in print and eBook) and music. Each one also has his or her own activity unit complete with music and songs.

This is all tied together with the Muzicbug Awards chart and stickers – to reward your kids with recognition for the positive values and behaviours they're practicing.

Meet the Muzicbugs

Every Muzicbug story explains how he or she discover an important life skill. Click here to meet all the Muzicbugs.

The Muzicbugs

Strike Up The Band. Meet all 20 Muzicbugs and find out about the picture story books which feature each bug’s amazing journey and Life Skill discovery. Meet all of the Muzicbugs

Johnnie Ray Beetle and the Electric Guitar

Being Content

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Through Johnnie Ray’s story and Audio Book your child will be introduced to the concept of self-acceptance. Children that are encouraged to embrace their own identity, thoughts and perspectives tend to feel more confident, and have higher self-esteem, which assists in withstanding challenges such as peer pressure. The Activity Unit enhances this skill through engaging activities such as performing Johnnie Ray Live.

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Charlie the Singing Snail

Being Reliable

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Charlie is a very sweet, but somewhat scatty snail, and her story will assist your child to understand the elements of being reliable in a context they can relate to. As a bonus, your kids will love to listen and sing along with Charlie’s songs in both the Activity Unit and Audio Book. Learning how to be reliable has both academic and social benefits, as this skill enhances self-regulation, planning, and making positive choices in life.

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Carlo Cockroach and the Piano

Making Extra Effort

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Encouraging kids to make an extra effort can be difficult, so Carlo will step in to help! Through his funny story and Hello Rockin’ Roach song and dance in the Activity Unit, your child will learn that making an extra effort is worthwhile, and can be fun too. Encouraging effortful behaviours helps children develop a sense of self-mastery over challenging tasks, which assists in improving confidence and mood, and developing optimism.

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Seymour Spider and the Drums

Teamwork

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Seymour’s story will help your child gain an understanding of the benefits of cooperating with others to achieve a goal. The Activity Unit exercises help demonstrate teamwork, while simultaneously targeting core literacy skills such as comprehension, and psychological skills including recognising emotions. These skills enhance both learning capacity and psychological wellbeing.

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Bella Butterfly and the Harp

Being Persistent

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Bella’s tale introduces the concept of persistence through her engaging story of the wonderful things you can achieve if you keep trying. The Activity Unit reinforces your child’s understanding of persistence through activities such as rapping along with Bella’s BB Rap. Persistence is integral to personal success and accomplishment, and enhances kids ability to manage challenges in life.

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Picture Books

Follow the adventures of the 20 Muzicbugs as their stories are brought to life with colour, excitement and fun.

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eBooks

Join in with the animated eBook version of the story with character voice narration, sound effects, and music.

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Activities

Bring the Muzicbugs to life, with music and song with these fun activities to reinforce the lessons told in the stories.

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Awards Chart & Stickers

Reward your children for displaying behaviour that shows they are learning each life skill.

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Life Skills

Each of the 20 talented Muzicbugs in the picture story books, discovers a key life skill, such as showing courage and persistence and demonstrating hopefulness and appreciation. Explore each of these 20 life skills and why these play an important role in the development of social and emotional skills thus helping form positive, strong mental health in children now and ongoing.

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