Common Sense Media Review
By Tracy Moore
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Sweet playdate story promotes friendship and free play.
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What's the Story?
Lulu (aka Ladybug Girl) is excited for her playdate with Finny (Grasshopper Girl), who brings along her horse pull-toy, Rolly Roo. But soon Lulu is far too interested in Rolly-Roo and not paying enough attention to Finny. When Rolly-Roo breaks, the girls have to learn how to enjoy a playdate using their imaginations and creative impulses.
Is It Any Good?
This simple, quiet tale of a playdate threatening to go wrong is perfect for preschoolers and kindergartners, since it addresses the lure of playing with new toys. But here, the unlucky break of a broken toy helps demonstrate not only the value of friendship over things but also the importance of unstructured playtime, letting your imagination run free, and resolving conflict.
With beautiful ink-and-watercolor illustrations that make backyards, sunflowers, and bedrooms pop, LADYBUG GIRL AND THE BEST PLAYDATE EVER creates a dreamy yet familiar rendering of childhood play that imparts valuable lessons about being a good friend and playmate.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the Rolly-Roo. Have you ever seen a toy like this? What does Lulu learn is more important than the Rolly-Roo?
How does this story compare with other Ladybug Girl books you've read? What's fun about this series?
What are your playdates like? Do you make things up as you go?
Book Details
- Author: Jacky Davis
- Illustrator: David Soman
- Genre: Picture Book
- Topics: Friendship , Great Girl Role Models , Science and Nature
- Book type: Fiction
- Publisher: Dial Books
- Publication date: August 25, 2015
- Publisher's recommended age(s): 3 - 5
- Number of pages: 40
- Available on: Nook, Hardback, iBooks, Kindle
- Last updated: March 28, 2018
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