Ladybug Girl's Day Out with Grandpa

by Jacky Davis, David Soman (Illustrator)

Overview

Ladybug Girl and Grandpa visit the museum in the New York Times bestselling series’ latest picture book! Lulu wants to learn everything, but she discovers that sometimes you have to slow down to appreciate the wonder of what's around you.
 
When Lulu and Grandpa visit the museum, Lulu wants to see it all! Grandpa suggests exploring bit by bit, but Lulu can do it all—she’s Ladybug Girl! But there is so much to see. Even Ladybug Girl may never see it all. Then Grandpa shows her something extra special: the butterfly room! Inside, Lulu slows down. She looks and listens. And she realizes that Ladybug Girl can be like a flower if she holds very still and thinks flower thoughts. When a shining blue butterfly lands on her finger, she understands that even if she can't learn everything in one day, she can learn so much from each moment, if she only takes the time to look around.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803740327
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	05/16/2017
Series:	Ladybug Girl Series
Pages:	40
Sales rank:	538,650
Product dimensions:	10.80(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	AD530L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

David Soman and Jacky Davis are a husband-and-wife creative team. They write the Ladybug Girl books together and Mr. Soman illustrates. The books are inspired by their own children and family experiences.

Editorial Reviews

05/01/2017
A trip to the natural history museum—with its dizzying array of things to see, do, and learn about—proves to be an opportunity for Lulu to gain a newfound appreciation for mindfulness in this warm addition to Soman and Davis’s long-running series. Dressed in her ever-present ladybug outfit, Lulu dashes from dinosaurs to gemstones to marine mammals at top speed, and just when she starts to get overwhelmed by how much there is to learn, Grandpa reminds her that “If you take your time and are still for a moment, you’ll learn more.” Lulu’s eagerness and Grandpa’s affection for his granddaughter are powerfully felt in each scene. Ages 3–5. (May)

Publishers Weekly

[Ladybug Girl’s] vibrant personality and exuberance shine through the sweet story and the charming illustrations . . . highlight[ing] the joy children feel when sharing a special day with a beloved relative . . . A wonderful addition to the series.” —School Library Journal

"A gentle reminder to stop and smell the roses." —Kirkus

"Lulu’s eagerness and Grandpa’s affection for his granddaughter are powerfully felt in each scene." —Publishers Weekly

"[Young readers] will have no trouble getting swept up in Lulu’s enthusiasm. —Booklist

From the Publisher

04/01/2017
PreS-Gr 1—There is something magical about the curiosity of a preschooler. Just about everything is interesting; their minds are wide open, waiting to embrace new knowledge. In the latest installment of the popular series, Ladybug Girl embodies this insatiable curiosity. She is visiting the natural history museum with her grandfather. Ladybug Girl is excited about so many exhibits—from dinosaurs to elephants to emeralds—that she flits from one to the next, just like a ladybug. Although her grandfather tries to tell her to take her time and be still in order to learn more, Ladybug Girl isn't able to heed his advice until she discovers the butterfly room. It is a magical moment when she slows down enough to allow a butterfly to land on her, and she whispers, "I can fly too…. I am Ladybug Girl." The child's vibrant personality and exuberance shine through the sweet story and the charming illustrations. Soman uses natural tones, mostly in browns and blues, to depict the exhibits in the museum, allowing Ladybug Girl, in her red costume, to be the star of every page. This book highlights the joy children feel when sharing a special day with a beloved relative, without their parents around. VERDICT A wonderful addition to the series for one-on-one and small group sharing.—Sally James, South Hillsborough Elementary School, Hillsborough, CA

School Library Journal

2017-03-20
Ladybug Girl learns the importance of slowing down on a visit to the natural history museum.Readers (and their knowing caregivers) will know exactly how Lulu feels when her grandfather takes her to the museum: there is so much to see, and Lulu wants to learn everything about so many things! This leads her to flit through, barely learning the name of one thing before another catches her eye and she's off! Finally, she must face the realization that she can't learn it all in one day, comparing this experience to her dog's in the forest when faced with myriads of smells. Wise Grandpa tells her "Bingo explores one thing at a time, so he can fully appreciate it. If you take your time and are still for a moment, you'll learn more." Lulu takes this to heart in the butterfly habitat. Running up to the butterflies scares them into flying, but when she's still, one butterfly actually lands on her. Gray-haired, jeans-clad Grandpa is the epitome of patience in Soman's ink-and-watercolor illustrations; hands in his pockets, he patiently follows his excited granddaughter and stoops down to her level. The interior pictures of the museum emphasize just how big the displays are and how little the girl is in her ladybug costume. Both characters are white, though other museumgoers are diverse.A gentle reminder to stop and smell the roses. (Picture book. 4-7)

Kirkus Reviews