Ladybug Girl :: Education by Design Store

Editorial Review
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.
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Customer Reviews

cute

2008-05-21
this is a story about a girl in a ladybug- looking dress that goes about her day as ladybug girl. she tries to play baseball with her brother and his friends but he says she's too small, which kind of makes her a bit mad, so she goes about whimsical little adventures of her own because she is ladybug girl! and is not small at all. the girl is kind of free spirited and imaginative so it's fun reading about her. it isn't the best 'free spirited' children's book i've read, but it's decently done and worth the time put in.

Disappointing.

2008-05-10
When I am deciding on which books to buy for our children's ever expanding bookshelf, I try to read all the reviews. Ladybug Girl was given glowing reviews in magazines and online. I don't wish to be negative -- just to add a bit of balance.

The pictures are whimsical and fun, showing a child brimming with imgaination however the storyline fails to bring this to light. It falls short. It is shallow. After my husband read it to the children his first remark was, "Not much to it." Exactly.

The children didn't ask any questions. Even though the story was supposed to be about imagination it didn't spark any in them. There wasn't a depth to the story to linger on in their minds -- or grab their hearts.

On the plus side is the choice of font style, size, boldness, and color for the text. It adds interest for the reader without making it difficult to read.

wonderful illustrations

2008-05-05
I bought this book for my cousin's daughter and she loved it. Lots of whimsical illustrations and a charming story.

Excellent art makes this a winner!

2008-04-11
I bought this book to read to a class of second graders. The girls in the class particularly liked Ladybug Girl's adventures. They thought she was very cute in her little red outfit. So while the story should appeal to young readers or soon-to-be readers I think that the charming artwork will be appreciated by all ages. The ink lines and painting on the little girl and her faithful dog companion are superb! I hope that the artist, David Soman, illustrates more books in this manner. Go Ladybug Girl go! :-)

A delightful book!

2008-04-02
While out shopping tonight, the cover of this book caught my eye from across the store. I read it simply because I love ladybugs but found it to be most delightful (ladybugs or not)! How cute to add a "super hero" twist to her plight. The illustrations are great! As someone who was very petite for her age as a kid and constantly being told by everyone that she was "too little" to participate in various activities, this story really appealed to me, as I'm sure it will to other children in similar situations. I wish I had had this book as a kid for that very reason. The little girl reminds me of so many little ones I see nowdays who insist on wearing their Halloween costumes out in public for weeks on end. And, I love her little sidekick! I'm definitely adding this to my "must have" list for my baby nephew! Because of the super hero concept and the feats she performs, I think this book will appeal to most children even though the protagonist is a girl. And, it not's too terribly wordy, so most younger children should be able to maintain their attention throughout the story. It's simply delightful!