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Ladybug Girl's Day Out with Grandpa

Part of Ladybug Girl

Illustrated by David Soman
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Hardcover
$18.99 US
11"W x 9.31"H x 0.37"D   | 16 oz | 24 per carton
On sale May 16, 2017 | 40 Pages | 978-0-8037-4032-7
Age 3-5 years | Up to Kindergarten
Reading Level: Lexile AD530L
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.
“[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
© Maggie Heinzel-Neel
Jacky Davis, along with her husband David Soman, is one half of the creative team behind the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series. She lives in upstate New York with her husband and children. View titles by Jacky Davis
© Maggie Heinzel-Neel
David Soman hails from a family of artists, and has been drawing since he could walk (over to the kitchen walls to draw on them). He is the New York Times bestselling co-creator of the Ladybug Girl series with his wife Jacky Davis, as well as author and illustrator of Three Bears in a Boat and The Monster Next Door. David, Jacky, their children, and a big furry dog live in New York's Hudson Valley. When not working on picture books, shoveling snow, or chopping firewood, David is an instructor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. View titles by David Soman

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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.

Praise

“[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

Author

© Maggie Heinzel-Neel
Jacky Davis, along with her husband David Soman, is one half of the creative team behind the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series. She lives in upstate New York with her husband and children. View titles by Jacky Davis
© Maggie Heinzel-Neel
David Soman hails from a family of artists, and has been drawing since he could walk (over to the kitchen walls to draw on them). He is the New York Times bestselling co-creator of the Ladybug Girl series with his wife Jacky Davis, as well as author and illustrator of Three Bears in a Boat and The Monster Next Door. David, Jacky, their children, and a big furry dog live in New York's Hudson Valley. When not working on picture books, shoveling snow, or chopping firewood, David is an instructor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. View titles by David Soman