Ladybug Girl and the Big Snow

Ladybug Girl

by David Soman (Illustrator), Jacky Davis

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!

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Family, Dogs, Animals, Fiction, Juvenile

40 pages, Hardcover

First published September 17, 2013

About the author

David Soman hails from a family of artists, and has been drawing since he could walk (over to the kitchen walls to draw on them). He is the New York Times bestselling co-creator of the Ladybug Girl series with his wife Jacky Davis, as well as author and illustrator of Three Bears in a Boat and The Monster Next Door. David, Jacky, their children, and a big furry dog live in New York’s Hudson Valley. When not working on picture books, shoveling snow, or chopping firewood, David is an instructor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I happened to find this one at the library during a very big snow storm that we had in real life so it was appropriate timing :)

Simply love this series - can't recommend it enough.

[Set · Rating 2 out of 5]

The illustrations are very cute but I expected to it to be a winter holiday theme book considering that she already has two Halloween books Happy Halloween, Ladybug Girl! and Ladybug Girl and the Dress-up Dilemma and no Christmas books but alas it was just about her frolicking in the snow of her backyard. She tastes the snow, tries to knock it down from trees, plays with hot breath that is visible by freezing weather, walks around the backyard and makes the figure of a penguin with her footprints, tries to make a snow castle but ends up making a statue of bingo and other animals. She even plays with her own shadow but no mention of winter holidays at all...It would have been nice to see holiday decorations when she was inside getting warm with a cup of chocolate. She didn't even make a snow angel. I also noticed that there are no books of Easter so maybe it's just an anti-Christian thing why Christmas was not added. It's a bit of a let down because I could have really liked and collected these books of a cute brunette dressed like a lady bug but they're pointless because they don't teach, promote or illustrate the principles I follow.

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I guess i don't understand the appeal of Ladybug Girl. This is a nice story, but we could have had the same story without her dressed up like a Ladybug. I'm sure tons of girls will check it out of the library.

[Lara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like how the Ladybug Girl stories are all tagged as "a story about ____," making it more than a girl playing in her tutu. Here, she is out playing in the snow, and finding that not all snow days are alike, nor do they always live up to her expectations. But that isn't always a bad thing, either!

As always, Ladybug Girl and her trust sidekick Bingo are illustrated with bright clear pictures, clear text, and an easy-to-follow story. While not my favorite in the series (I suppose this one rounds up to 4, instead of being a solid 4), it's still a good story to pull out for a winter or snow-themed storytime. As a one-on-one read, it could be a good book to read when talking about frustrations or about managing expectations and making the best of things we can't control.

[Asho · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's beginning to seem that we won't get any snow here this winter, but at least we can read about it! L occasionally likes to check Ladybug Girl books out from the library. They're a little slow for me, and L doesn't usually request to read them more than once, but I still like the concept of a little girl making her own adventures in her backyard out of everyday objects and events.

[Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lulu AKA Ladybug Girl, and her dog Bingo wake to a magical world of snowfall, and go outside to explore and have fun in it. While outside Ladybug discovers the highs and lows of the snowfall, but in the end after the day is over, and she and Bingo are back inside cozy and warm, Ladybug Girl reflects on the magic the snowfall provided.

[Jenn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didn't like this one as much as the Beach one.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was amazing-musing (a combination of "amazing" and "amusing").

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another Ladybug Girl book that's best read on a winter day.

[kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

cute

[Christa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just as solid as the original.

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Meditative prose. A high point in the series.

[Miriam · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the moral of this story that even though things don't go as you imagined or wanted that it can still be amazing. (her castle turned into a bingo snow statue)

[Ranette · Rating 4 out of 5]

An imaginative book for kids about a girl who likes to think she is alady bug and builds animals in the snow

[Hanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gets kids excited about snow days. Ladybug girl gets ready for her snow day and lets you follow through her adventures with her dog Bingo out in the snow.

[Scott T.E. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great art and a true to life imaginary adventure in the snow

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ladybug girl meets snow, and enjoys lots of snowy activities. M liked that Lulu wears a ladybug type costume, but it's clear M is still on the lower end of the age range for this one.

[Rolf · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun visuals and good writing, though it had been a while since we’d read a Ladybug Girl book, so I forgot if there was anything about her we were supposed to remember.

[Isabella · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can we say about Ladybug girl books?? Not much aside from we LOVE THEM!

[Fjóla · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm usually not very keen on commercialized series such as this one, but I couldn't help but like Ladybug Girl and the Big Snow. The story is, well ..., somewhat atmospheric if not very eventful, but most of all the pictures of Ladybug Girl in the snow are really beautiful. That alone made it worthwhile for me to leaf through it. I'd reviewed another Ladybug Girl book earlier (the one with Bumblebee Boy), in which imaginative play was a big factor, contrary to this book, where in fact the Ladybug Girl outfit is pretty irrelevant to the story itself ...

[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I filed this under Christmas although it's not really a Christmas book. It's just a winter book.

I enjoyed this one a little more than the first book I read. I liked that it showed Lulu using her imagination, but it still wasn't super exciting. This book also had the advertisement of "A book about looking at the bright side of things".... which yeah, it sort of was because she got down... but I just don't feel like these books have strong messages - they're pretty subtle.

The pictures in this story were cute though - and since we'd just gone to visit the snow a couple days ago, it made it more fun to read this story. My daughter really likes the dog, Bingo.

[Kendra · Rating 5 out of 5]

I used to read a lot of Ladybug Girl books to Ginny when she was little. I am so glad that I get to share the books with Cassie now. The illustrations in this book are so colorful and the red of Ladybug really stands out against the white of the snow. I love how it shows the natural love of snow before you head out then how much you really hate how cold it is. It also shows that things will go wrong if you look at it a certain but look at a different way and it will be a success. Cassie really loved this book and can't wait to read other Ladybug Girl books.

[Kate McGinty aka Caryn Caldwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lulu pulls on her ladybug costume and rushes out into the fresh snow, ready to enjoy a winter's day. Unfortunately, the snow is not very cooperative, and everything seems so much harder than usual with all these layers of warm clothes on. Can her imagination and sense of fun overcome the frustration and help her see winter in a whole new way?

Many readers will relate to Lulu's frustration with trying to make the snow do what she wants, and both her imagination and ability to eventually see the good in difficult situations is very nice.

[Julie Barrett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ladybug Girl and the Big Snow
Audio book for children. LuLu plays in the magic snow. She puts her ladybug costume on after she has on winter under clothes.
Descriptive descriptions are included as to what is on the page. Hard to move around and she decides to make a snow castle.
She is even having a hard time making snowballs. Her mind changes as things happen to her first thoughts when she tries to make them.
Snow animals might be something she can do.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

[Justice Strong · Rating 5 out of 5]

Overall I enjoyed this book. The story was about a girl and her dog enjoying a day playing in the snow. The illustrations were great and pulled the reader into the story. I would use this text during group reading time and individual reading review. Also I would add this book to my classroom library for other students to review in the future.

[Hapzydeco · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this latest franchise book by this husband-and-wife team, Lulu dons her trademark all red ladybug look, dotted wings and tutu over puffy jacket to romp in a magical big snow with her dog, Bingo. Joined by her brother, LuLu creates lots of snow animals, including a nice likeness of Bingo.

[Katt Hansen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've had just the frustrating kind of snow day that Ladybug Girl is having here. It's a good thing that she's Ladybug Girl! Finding the positive is what this adorable kid does best. So her and Bingo have an awesome day playing in the snow (and I get cold just watching her. Brrr!)

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

As always this series is a hit in our house.

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ladybug Girl has fun in the snow. This book has glitter on the cover so it automatically gets at least 2 stars. I know that's shallow and I don't care.

[Miri Gifford · Rating 3 out of 5]

As Ladybug Girl books go, this one is nice but nothing particularly special. I like it because I like Ladybug Girl.