Ladybug Girl's Day Out with Grandpa
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2017 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Ladybug Girl's Day Out with Grandpa

Written by Jacky Davis · Illustrated by David Soman

Part of the Ladybug Girl series

A museum visit teaches Lulu the magic of slowing down to truly see the world.

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40 pages· 780 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Lulu, known as Ladybug Girl, visits the museum with Grandpa, eager to see everything at once. But as they explore, Grandpa introduces her to the butterfly room, where Lulu learns the beauty of slowing down. When a blue butterfly lands on her finger, she realizes that taking time to observe can reveal wonders she might otherwise miss. Can Lulu embrace this new perspective and discover the magic in each moment?

From the publisher

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.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
780
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD530L
Themes & topics
Books about grandpaBooks about museumsBooks about explorersBooks about friendshipBooks about science and nature
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
190663
Publication
Published
January 1, 2017
First published
May 16, 2017
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780803740327

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