Ladybug Girl and the Big Snow
By (Author) David Soman
By (author) Jacky Davis
Penguin Putnam Inc
Dial Books for Young Readers,US
17th September 2013
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and be
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Hardback
40
Width 274mm, Height 236mm, Spine 8mm
395g
In this hardcover picture book from the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series, Ladybug Girl and Bingo need to look on the bright side of things to make their snow day adventure as much fun as it should be. Lulu and her dog Bingo wake up to a snow-covered yard and decide to have the best snow day ever. They make penguin tracks and taste the frosting-like snow. But the snow is deep and cold, and when Lulu tries to build a fort or make a snowball, her mittens are too wet and snow falls down the back of her neck. This is not the day she planned. And then Lulu remembers that she is Ladybug Girl and Ladybug Girl can do anything! With another determined look at the snow, Ladybug Girl overcomes her frustration and sees the yard in a whole new light. She and Bingo are now ready to use their imaginations to create their own snow games, snow animals, and snow adventures! For fans of The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats, Ladybug Girl and the Big Snow honors the magic of the outdoors and creativity!
Praise for Ladybug Girl and the Big Snow:
The story incorporates creative, dramatic ideas into Lulus outdoor play that will appeal to young childrens imaginations. A fine choice for young readers on a cold winter night, especially when enjoyed with a cup of hot chocolate in front of a fire like the one Ladybug Girl, Bingo and her brother curl up in front of.Kirkus
Highlight[s] the value of perseverance as setbacks threaten to dampen Lulus spirits (and clothing)Should have fans watching the skies for first snowflakes. PW
The characters leap from spread to spread, and the text has amazing exuberance. Crisp and clean watercolor and line illustrations feature numerous chucklesome aspects. The images exemplify what the words need not explainwith just a little imagination the average snowflake can transform the familiar into a world full of wonder.School Library Journal
David Soman and Jacky Davis are the husband-and-wife creative team behind the New York Times bestselling LADYBUG GIRL books. They write the stories together and then David does the illustrations. All of the stories are based on their own children and family experiences, many of which take place right in their own backyard. Jacky Davis has worked in publishing and television. David Soman comes from a family of artists. He is an instructor at the School of Visual Arts inNew York City. They live in Upstate New York with their two kids.