By: Jacky Davis Publisher: Dial Average Rating: Binding: Hardcover Label: Dial Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 40 Publication Date: March 13, 2008 Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Product Description: Lulu’s older brother says she is too little to play with him. Her mama and papa are busy too, so Lulu has to make her own fun. This is a situation for Ladybug Girl!
Ladybug Girl saves ants in distress, jumps through shark-infested puddles, and even skips along the great dark twisty tree trunk—all by herself. It doesn’t matter what her brother says, Ladybug Girl is definitely not too little!
In this sweet and cheerful story by husband and wife team Jacky Davis and David Soman, one not-so-little girl discovers how to make some fun that is just her size, right in her own backyard.
Ladybug Girl This engaging story was enjoyed not only by our granddaughter, but also by her Nana! As I read the message of how a little girl's imagination helped to entertain herself, to our three year old granddaughter, I found that I was highly entertained myself.
Boys like it too! Nature Appreciation, Empowerment and Imagination! We gave this book to a friend's little sister for her birthday. We liked the nature appreciation, independent play, self-esteem and imagination values this book teaches. We liked the book so much that we bought it for our boys as well! It's now a family favorite!
The adventures of Ladybug Girl! My 3.5 year-old daughter loves ladybugs and this book made for a delightful read. The illustrations are so whimsical and aptly portray the feelings of a little girl who wants someone to play with, but not having anyone who is willing to, comes up with a unique way of entertaining herself. She reinvents herself as "Ladybug Girl" and embarks on numerous adventures in the park behind the house. The text is simple but what truly makes this book a winner is the wonderful, humorous illustrations that will appeal to young readers and even younger children. My daughter could certainly identify with Ladybug Girl:) I'm glad to know there's a sequel coming up!
A Masterpeice work Come on Bingo! Ladybug girl has things to do! I've read this book many times... 59 I think. My 3 year old wants it read to her before nap and at bedtime every day. She's the youngest of four, so I've read many children's books aloud... we've had many favourites. At first I thought it was just a cute tale of a little girl and her dog and their adventures one day. The illustrations are lovely, and the text grows with emphasis, and follows motion of words. The more I've read it, like any piece of art, the more I see the elements at work in the creation of this masterpiece. The character dynamic of older brother/younger sister is one that is easily related to. It is amplified in the repetitive phrase "too little." Her brother, unnamed though his friends are given names, remains the antagonist throughout. Lulu, or Ladybug girl, creates her own fun time, and cleverly discovers true fun in her own backyard. The scene with the "lake" and the idea that it's big, and not only a puddle, reflects the character struggle within Lulu. She herself is bigger than she appears, and she even may have a shark within her. The idea that her brother and all of his friends fit within her two fingers, a simplistic game a child would play, adds to the dénouement. Brilliantly portrayed, dearly illustrated, cleverly executed... I want more stories about Lulu. Let's see her as the Pilot, or the Unicorn, or perhaps the mermaid in her future escapades. And always she'll have Bingo, even when she has nothing to do!
Ladybug Girl This is one of the best books we've read. The illustrations are whimsical and the story line is delightful especially for a little sister with big brothers!
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