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Book Review: Ladybug Girl

May
11

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Ladybug Girl by Jacky Davis

Ladybug Girl Showcases the Natural Wonder of Childhood

My daughter, age 3 1/2, is a big fan of Ladybug Girl. She seems to identify with Ladybug Girl.

I am a big fan of Ladybug Girl because it showcases the natural wonders of childhood. Lulu "finds her own fun" outdoors - in this story, she doesn't need friends or toys or even a bicycle. She notices what is happening in nature, like the ants that are walking over a rock. She splashes in a puddle (she pretends it's a lake with a shark!) and she is very proud of herself for balancing on the downed tree in her backyard (by the way, I am totally jealous of Lulu's backyard).

This story unfolds in a very organic way - where Lulu is able to find her own fun using her imagination and her natural surroundings, and prove to herself that she's not a little kid, which is what her brother says she is.