Title: The Grouchy Ladybug
Author & Illustrator: Eric Carle
Publisher & Year of Publication: Harper & Collins, 1996
Genre: Fiction; Picture Book
Recommended Audience: Ages 4-8
Summary: The Grouchy Ladybug is about one insect who is always in a bad mood; hence the name “The Grouchy Ladybug”. The Grouchy Ladybug openly looks for fights and challenges everyone she comes in contact. Regardless of the other person’s size, the ladybug contests that they are too small to fight. Eventually it is the whale that swats the ladybug and sends her flying back to her home. When she returns to the leaf, she is much more grateful when people are nice to her.
Evaluation/Reflection: This will draw little ones in because it is about insects and animals, and is a great read aloud to emphasize prosody. The pages vary in size which also adds to the uniqueness of the this book.
Memorable Literary Moment: This book is unique because it has a phrase that is repeated throughout the book; therefore students can learn to read words through repetition. Students can also practice a retelling of the story and characters to enhance comprehension.
Illustrations: A classic Eric Carle book where pictures are created from a collage of various paper materials.
Review: Two ladybugs meet on a leaf in search of some aphids for breakfast. The friendly ladybug is happy to share but the grouchy ladybug wants them all for herself. When the friendly ladybug accepts a challenge to fight for them, the grouchy ladybug backs off, stating, "Oh, you're not big enough for me to fight." She then goes off in search of something bigger to pick on. Throughout the day the grouchy ladybug approaches a series of insects and animals, each one bigger than the one before, looking for a fight. When each accepts her challenge, she backs off until she is tired, wet and hungry and decides to return to the original leaf. The grouchy ladybug is humbled and even thanks the friendly ladybug for sharing the aphids. The illustrations are bright and bold. Die-cut pages allow children to visually assess the gradual progression of tiny to large characters in the animal world. – Children’s Literature
Promotion Idea: This story is great for retelling. Students could recreate the story using the PuppetPals application on an ipad.
Acquisition: Public library, or available on Amazon for $13.42 (hardcover).
Author & Illustrator: Eric Carle
Publisher & Year of Publication: Harper & Collins, 1996
Genre: Fiction; Picture Book
Recommended Audience: Ages 4-8
Summary: The Grouchy Ladybug is about one insect who is always in a bad mood; hence the name “The Grouchy Ladybug”. The Grouchy Ladybug openly looks for fights and challenges everyone she comes in contact. Regardless of the other person’s size, the ladybug contests that they are too small to fight. Eventually it is the whale that swats the ladybug and sends her flying back to her home. When she returns to the leaf, she is much more grateful when people are nice to her.
Evaluation/Reflection: This will draw little ones in because it is about insects and animals, and is a great read aloud to emphasize prosody. The pages vary in size which also adds to the uniqueness of the this book.
Memorable Literary Moment: This book is unique because it has a phrase that is repeated throughout the book; therefore students can learn to read words through repetition. Students can also practice a retelling of the story and characters to enhance comprehension.
Illustrations: A classic Eric Carle book where pictures are created from a collage of various paper materials.
Review: Two ladybugs meet on a leaf in search of some aphids for breakfast. The friendly ladybug is happy to share but the grouchy ladybug wants them all for herself. When the friendly ladybug accepts a challenge to fight for them, the grouchy ladybug backs off, stating, "Oh, you're not big enough for me to fight." She then goes off in search of something bigger to pick on. Throughout the day the grouchy ladybug approaches a series of insects and animals, each one bigger than the one before, looking for a fight. When each accepts her challenge, she backs off until she is tired, wet and hungry and decides to return to the original leaf. The grouchy ladybug is humbled and even thanks the friendly ladybug for sharing the aphids. The illustrations are bright and bold. Die-cut pages allow children to visually assess the gradual progression of tiny to large characters in the animal world. – Children’s Literature
Promotion Idea: This story is great for retelling. Students could recreate the story using the PuppetPals application on an ipad.
Acquisition: Public library, or available on Amazon for $13.42 (hardcover).