Synopses & Reviews
andlt;Bandgt;Can you locate Ladybug? A charming, playful seek-and-find adventure from beloved author Mem Fox.andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;B andgt;andlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Yoo-hoo, Ladybug!andlt;/Iandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Where are you?andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;There you areand#8230;andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;afloat in the bath, andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;with Duck and Giraffe!andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Ladybug andlt;Iandgt;lovesandlt;/Iandgt; to hide. Come along on a treasure hunt to find this sneaky little bug, wherever she may be! Children will delight in this picture book game of hide-and-seek and will eagerly read along, pointing out Ladybugand#8217;s newest and cleverest hiding spot time and again.
Review
"In this seek-and-find picture book, a cheerful ladybug hides in a series of places familiar to young children: a bathtub full of toys, a playroom, a cluttered staircase. Energetic rhyming verses introduce each scene and invite preschoolers to find the beetle.... The book makes excellent use of white backgrounds to direct attention and provide breathing space. Ljungkvistand#8217;s digital illustrations are colorful and interesting, but not too busy. They promote comfort and confidence by repeating objects, such as a robot and blocks that spell out and#8220;ladybugand#8221; in different configurations."
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"A ladybug that likes to hide drives the action in this cheery, rhyming romp. and#8220;Yoo-hoo, Ladybug! Where are you?and#8221; This lilting refrain beckons children to hunt for the little beetle amid teeming, digitally rendered household toyscapes.... Ljungkvist includes enough animals, toys and recurring details...to invite plenty of scrutiny...a well-ordered experience that will both entertain and instruct young children. Ljungkvistand#8217;s pictures pay homage to Barbara Cooneyand#8217;s andlt;iandgt;Chanticleer and the Foxandlt;/iandgt;, Leo Lionniand#8217;s windup mouse and Pat Hutchinsand#8217;s Rosie. Foxand#8217;s playful rhymes steer young preschoolers along on this very satisfying excursion."
Review
and#8220;Readers join the narrator in searching for a smiling ladybug amidst a jumble of recurring objects arranged in various settingsand#8230;. The sprightly digital illustrations teeming with patterned backgrounds and objects allow Ms. L. to conceal herself behind teddy bears, chickens, toy rabbits, etc.and#8221;
Review
and#8220;Effervescent graphics and an engrossing hide-and-seek game make this a diverting book to shareand#8230;. Foxand#8217;s (andlt;iandgt;Tell Me About Your Day Todayandlt;/iandgt;) repetitive phrases appear on Easter eggand#8211;hued pages opposite Ljungkvistand#8217;s cacophonous digital art and punchy palette, whose playroom messiness couldnand#8217;t be farther from her compulsively tidy Follow the Line and its sequelsand#8230;. Young children will enjoy mastering this visual game.and#8221;
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"and#8220;Ladybug loves to hide,and#8221; begins this brightly illustrated picture book. Luckily for young hide-and-seek fans, she hides in plain sight, but she isnand#8217;t always easy to find in a picture thatand#8217;s chock-full of toys and household objects.... Acutely aware of how preschoolers respond to language, Fox leads them through the game with a brief, pleasing text....Playful!"
Synopsis
Can you locate Ladybug? A charming, playful seek-and-find adventure from beloved author Mem Fox.
Yoo-hoo, Ladybug
Where are you?
There you are
afloat in the bath,
with Duck and Giraffe
Ladybug loves to hide. Come along on a treasure hunt to find this sneaky little bug, wherever she may be Children will delight in this picture book game of hide-and-seek and will eagerly read along, pointing out Ladybug s newest and cleverest hiding spot time and again."
About the Author
Mem Fox is an educator and international literacy expert, and her many acclaimed picture books for young children include andlt;iandgt;Yoo-Hoo, Ladybug!andlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Hello Baby!andlt;/iandgt;; andlt;iandgt;Baby Bedtimeandlt;/iandgt;; the bestselling modern classics andlt;iandgt;Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toesandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Time for Bedandlt;/iandgt;; and, for adults, andlt;iandgt;Reading Magic: Why Reading Aloud to Our Children Will Change Their Lives Foreverandlt;/iandgt;. She lives in Adelaide, Australia. Visit her at MemFox.net.andlt;Bandgt;Laura Ljungkvistandlt;/Bandgt; has written and illustrated several picture books, including andlt;i andgt;Pepi Sings a New Song andlt;/iandgt;and andlt;i andgt;Follow the Lineandlt;/iandgt;, which was a andlt;i andgt;Los Angeles Timesandlt;/iandgt; Best Book of the Year. Lauraand#8217;s dynamic artwork has been featured in andlt;i andgt;The New Yorkerandlt;/iandgt; as well as in merchandising and advertising campaigns for Barneyand#8217;s, Neiman Marcus, IKEA, and MoMA. She lives with her family in Brooklyn, New York.