Ladybug Girl and the Big Snow
By Tracy Moore,
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Ladybug Girl tackles snow play in fun, imaginative tale.
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What's the Story?
Everything is covered in snow today, so Ladybug Girl and Bingo bundle up and head out to explore this magical new terrain. Only it's not quite as magical as she thought: As Ladybug Girl tries to engage with this new landscape, she gets stuck, finds snow less agreeable than she imagined, and she finds it difficult to move around with so many layers on. But Ladybug Girl is determined to have fun by using her imagination.
Is It Any Good?
The Ladybug Girl series is a cut above. Although it puts a modern heroine in a costume that marries a ladybug with a ballerina, it has a timeless feel as it navigates the boredom and pleasure of preschool playtime. In LADYBUG GIRL AND THE BIG SNOW, Lulu confronts the winter landscape, and, using the same determination and pluck she has camping or at the beach, she nurtures an interest in nature, passes the time, gets creative, and lets her mind imagine all sorts of fun adventures.
Kids who love winter snow play and snowman building will relish this seasonal adventure, and parents can continue to nurture wonderment at nature, the value of independent play, and the importance of unstructured time in developing creativity.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about safety when playing in the snow. What do you do to prepare for playing when it's cold outside?
How do you think this book compares with other books in the Ladybug Girl series? Is it as good? What's fun about Ladybug Girl stories?
Lulu and her brother make all sorts of animals in the snow. Which is your favorite? What shapes do you like to make in the snow?
Book Details
- Author: Jacky Davis
- Illustrator: David Soman
- Genre: Picture Book
- Topics: Superheroes , Adventures , Brothers and Sisters , Friendship , Great Girl Role Models
- Book type: Fiction
- Publisher: Dial Books
- Publication date: September 17, 2013
- Publisher's recommended age(s): 3 - 5
- Number of pages: 40
- Available on: Nook, Hardback, iBooks, Kindle
- Last updated: July 12, 2017
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