How Much Does a Ladybug Weigh?

by Alison Limentani

Overview

What does a little ladybug weigh? A snail? A swan? In her extraordinary picture book Alison Limentani introduces children to a fascinating world of wildlife, weight, numbers, and comparisons. Did you know that five starlings weigh the same as one squirrel—or that three rabbits weigh the same as one fox cub? Kids—and parents, too—will be amazed and amused by every surprising and intriguing page.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781910716113
Publisher:	Boxer Books
Publication date:	03/01/2016
Series:	Wild Facts & Amazing Math
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	1,044,555
Product dimensions:	9.80(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Alison Limentani has a degree in Animal Behavior and worked as a zookeeper before training as a veterinary nurse. She is passionate about drawing animals, and sharing her knowledge about them, which led her to complete a Master's of Art in Children's Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art in England. She teaches children's art classes at London Zoo and creates images using traditional printmaking techniques. Alison lives in Cambridge, England.

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2016
PreS-Gr 2—This fun, quirky book uses counting to introduce the concept of weight to beginning readers. Each spread pairs two unlikely but true weights. For example, 10 ants weigh the same as one ladybug; nine ladybugs weigh the same as one grasshopper, and so on, counting down to a surprising, satisfying ending. The animals and insects covered are common: squirrels, rabbits, and ants. The repetitive text will help preschool children predict what comes next. Solid background colors in combination with illustrations, prepared using lino cuts and litho printing with digital color, make for a bold visual experience. The end pages list the approximate weight of each insect or animal, using pounds and ounces (no metric here). VERDICT This simple picture book introduction to weight is a good choice for most public and elementary school libraries.—Michelle Anderson, Tauranga City Libraries, New Zealand

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