Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad [Hardcover]

Jacky Davis (Author), David Soman (Illustrator)

Book Description

Release date: March 22, 2011 | Age Range: 3 - 5 years | Series: Ladybug Girl | Lexile Measure: 710L (What's this?)

Lulu is so excited for the Bug Squad to come over for a playdate, and she has all kinds of things planned for them to do-right down to eating cupcakes. The cupcakes are special because each one has a candle that Lulu thinks everyone should blow out at exactly the same time.

But when things don't go just the way Lulu planned, feelings are hurt and apologies are necessary. Sounds like a job for Ladybug Girl, who knows how to be brave and say she's sorry, even when it isn't easy.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jacky Davis and David Soman live in Rosendale, New York.

Product Details

• Age Range: 3 - 5 years
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Dial (March 22, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0803734190
• ISBN-13: 978-0803734197
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 10.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,158 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #73 in Books > Children's Books > Social Situations > Manners

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Another great Ladybug Girl book! March 31, 2011

By Anna K. Johns

Format:Hardcover

My daughter, age 3, is a very big fan of Ladybug Girl. She identifies with a lot of Lulu's predicaments - such as finding her own fun, playing pretend games with others (not just telling them what to do), and understanding that things don't always go as planned. We bought this on a Spring Break road trip and I have read it to her multiple times each day, at her request. She understands that Lulu can't make her friends do everything she wants them to do. I am giving the book 4 out of 5 stars because I find myself summarizing one page in particular where Lulu decides to apologize for blowing out her friend's candle. That page is just too wordy and doesn't read aloud very well. However, I do not find a contradiction in the lesson and the last bug squad mission to spy on Lulu's brother.

What I really *LOVE* about this book - and the entire series - is the way the kids play pretend outdoors. They create an imaginary scenario about the Bug Squad outdoors in nature. The authors clearly have a good understanding of the need for children to play outdoors and I feel that is always an undertone with Ladybug Girl stories.

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the first three March 24, 2011

By Kristen

Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase

I am a huge fan of Ladybug Girl, the first three books are heartfelt, sincere, and entertaining. This book had a little too much sugary-goodness, "cheese" factor. Problems are solved in this book not by a character's understanding but by the author's reasoning that children are going to be reading this book and they should learn to be understanding. The behavior is modeled in the book that children should be apologetic when they've wronged a friend but it doesn't give a lot of reasons as to why. When Ladybug girl apologizes it's referred to as a difficult thing to do. Why is it difficult? Why should it be done even though it's hard? This and other happenings in the book are going to have to be discussed at a greater length than the previous books in order for the children reading, or being read to, to understand properly. The ending was equally as bad because the book told a story about Ladybug girl listening to those around her and their wishes. But what happens at the end of the book? The Bug Squad goes and invades Ladybug Girl's brother privacy despite his wishes to be left alone.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Imaginative play December 20, 2011

By Debnance at Readerbuzz

Format:Hardcover

Ladybug Girl and her friends, Bumblebee Boy, Butterfly Girl, and Dragonfly Girl, play delightful imaginary games together in the forest.

I often wonder if children still play like this. I certainly hope so. Reading about children playing such fun games can't help but encourage them to do so.

"Lulu leaps to her feet and says, `Follow me! Let's play "We Can't Touch the Ground Because It's Hot Lava."'"