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By Regan McMahon
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Lulu helps dog adoption effort in cute series finale.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 3+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Read
What's the Story?
In LADYBUG AND THE RESCUE DOGS, Lulu ses an "Adopt a Dog" booth at the farmers' market with lots of dogs surrounding it. She asks who the dogs belong to. "They're rescue dogs," replies a volunteer. "We're here to help them get adopted into good forever homes." Lulu proudly tells the dogs, "I will rescue you! I am Ladybug Girl!" But her mom reminds her they already have Bingo, and "one dog is the right amount for our family." But Lulu finds there are many small things she can do to help the volunteers and the dogs right now, like give the dogs water, food, and treats, play with them, scratch them. And her Bug Squad pals Finny (Grasshopper Girl) and Sam (Bumble Bee Boy) help, too. "This might be their most important mission ever!"
Is It Any Good?
This cheery pet adoption tale shows Ladybug Girl learning that helping in lots of small ways can add up to a contribution that "really mattered." Ladybug Girl and the Rescue Dogs may raise awareness of the rescue dog option for families seeking a pet. And it's also a gentle lesson in humility (as many Ladybug stories are), as Lulu learns she can't always "save the day" completely, but she can do positive things that help in a meaningful way. It's another fun adventure in this top-notch picture book series.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the pets that need to be adopted in Ladybug Girl and the Rescue Dogs. Why are they called rescue dogs? What's the difference between a rescue dog and a dog sold in a pet shop?
Has your family ever adopted a rescue dog? Think you might like to one day?
What different things do the dogs need that the kids can help them with? Can you name the different types of dogs shown in the book?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : David Soman
- Genre : Picture Book
- Topics : Animals
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Dial Books for Young Readers
- Publication date : March 20, 2018
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 3 - 5
- Number of pages : 40
- Available on : Nook, Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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