Ladybug Girl Series | Book Spotlight

The Children’s Book Review | May 12, 2015

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About the Books

Ladybug Girl 

By David Soman and Jacky Davis

Publisher’s Synopsis: The first hardcover picture book in the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series, which encourages independence and creative play, and celebrates imagination for every preschool child!

When Lulu puts on her ladybug costume, she becomes Ladybug Girl, a superhero who uses her imagination to have adventures right in her own backyard. Her dog, Bingo the basset hound, is always by her side and the two prove that they are not too little to explore nature, build forts, and make their own big fun.

For fans of Fancy Nancy and Toot and Puddle, the Ladybug Girl series honors individuality, creativity, and a love of the outdoors!

“[H]ooray for an idealistic, empowering girl book that moves away from the stereotypical pink and brightens bookshelves everywhere with its red and sparkly illustrations.” —The Children’s Book Review

Ages 3-7 | Publisher: Dial | 2008 | ISBN-13: 978-0803731950

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Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy

By David Soman and Jacky Davis

Publisher’s Synopsis: At the playground, Lulu asks her friend Sam if he wants to play with her. Sam likes Diggers, while Lulu thinks Monkeys is the best game. Sam suggests playing under the castle, but Lulu knows that the top is the most fun. They just can’t agree! And then Lulu asks, “Have you ever played Ladybug Girl?”

As Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy, Lulu and Sam save the playground from hairy monsters and big mean robots, and have their very own parade on the bouncy dinosaurs. They figure out that when they work together, they can create fun games that they both like to play.

Ages 3-7 | Publisher: Dial | 2009 | ISBN-13: 978-0803733398

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Ladybug Girl at the Beach 

By David Soman and Jacky Davis

Publisher’s Synopsis: It is preschooler Lulu’s first time at the beach and she needs to conquer her fear of the ocean in this hardcover picture book from the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series.

Lulu has never been to the beach but she knows she is going to love it…until she sees just how big and loud the ocean is. She and her dog Bingo decide that they will make sandcastles, fly kites, and get ice cream instead of swimming. But then the ocean waves snatch Lulu’s favorite pail. This is a job for Ladybug Girl! When Lulu is Ladybug Girl, she is brave and nothing can stop her from rescuing her pail – and suddenly she is in the ocean and it is fun!

This story is the perfect preparation for a first beach vacation, or to explore a new experience with a preschooler. Mama and Papa are never far away while Ladybug Girl builds up her courage and confronts something scary for the first time.

For fans of Fancy Nancy and Angelina Ballerina, the Ladybug Girl series honors courage, creativity, and a love of nature!

Ages 3-7 | Publisher: Dial | 2010 | ISBN-13: 978-0803734166

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Ladybug Girl Visits the Farm

By David Soman and Jacky Davis

Publisher’s Synopsis: Ladybug Girl stars in her first Sticker Stories!

Ladybug Girl is Lulu, a little girl who loves to dress up in her ladybug costume and use her imagination to turn every moment into an adventure. In this Sticker Stories book based on the bestselling series, kids can decorate the scenes with over 75 stickers as Ladybug Girl goes to the farm! There, she meets all kinds of cute farm animals, picks berries, and much more!

Ages 3-7 | Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap | 2011 | ISBN-13: 978-0448455983

For more information, visit: www.ladybuggirl.com

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