FICTION

Ladybug Girl and the Best Ever Playdate

by Jacky DAVIS
illus. by David Soman. 40p. (Ladybug Girl). Dial. 2015. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780803740303. LC 2014036386.
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PreS-Gr 1—Lulu the Ladybug Girl is back, and this time she's thrilled to play with her friend Finny (aka Grasshopper Girl)—but only because Finny has brought her Rolly-Roo, a large wheeled toy horse that Lulu calls "the most amazing toy in the world." Lulu's reluctance to play any game that doesn't center around the toy does not escape her friend's notice, and when the wheel breaks off, hurt feelings come to a head. Lulu works to repair the broken toy and her friend's hurt feelings in a believable, childlike way, and she soon realizes that friends are way more fun than toys. The story also shows an interracial friendship.
VERDICT With conflict and dialogue squarely centered in a child's world and expressive watercolor-and-ink illustrations, this is a welcome addition to a beloved series.
Reviewed by Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Carroll County Public Library, MD
Lulu (a.k.a. Ladybug Girl) is more excited about playing with Finny's (Grasshopper Girl) toy horse than with Finny herself. When the horse breaks, the girls work together to repair it, and then set it aside to pretend-fix other things. The child-driven resolution is satisfying, though not entirely realistic. Ink and watercolor illustrations capture the cute costumed girls' emotions and adventures.
 , Sep 01, 2015

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