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Ladybug Girl
The book by David Soman and Jacky Davis
- Ages 3-8
- 9 minutes
- Read aloud
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Friday Favorites - Ladybug Girl
Friday Favorites with Ladybug Girl by David Soman and Jacky Davis, a little sister who puts on a red tutu, wings, and antennae and turns an ordinary backyard into a superhero mission, and the superhero name Allison picks for herself.
What the cast said
Welcome back to StoryBeam, the daily podcast where imagination shines bright.
I'm Kat.
I'm Allison and we made it to Friday!
Happy Friday favorites everyone!
Today our StoryBeam is shining a light on huge backyard adventures and big imagination as we read Ladybug Girl by David Silman and Jackie Davis.
Lulu is bored because her big brother doesn't let her play with him.
So Lulu puts on her red tutu, her wings, and her Ladybug antenna headband to transform into Ladybug Girl.
Together with her trusty dog Bingo, she proves that no matter how little you are, your imagination can turn any afternoon into a grand superhero mission.
Let's get all the gears on.
I've got mine ready.
Three, two, one.
Let's read!
Here the cast reads Ladybug Girl by David Soman and Jacky Davis. The book's own words stay with its author and publisher, so that part of the recording is not written out. Press play to hear it.
I just love Ladybug Girl.
She shows us that you don't need fancy video games or big kids to have an amazing time.
Just a little imagination and courage.
Co -host, if you put on a costume to become a backyard superhero, what would your superhero name be?
I think Marona.
Marona?
And why is that?
What would she do?
She would help tiny little creatures on the ground if they didn't.
Oh, that is so sweet of you.
That would make you the bravest and the kindest superhero in the entire neighborhood.
Grownups, if your little heroes love today's classic picture book, our story beam suggestion for your weekend library bag is Ladybug Girl and Bingo by David Solman and Jackie Davis.
It's another fantastic story in the series focused on outdoor exploration and friendship.
Look for it in our show notes.
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Put on your keep and make your own adventure today.
Keep shining bright and exploring.
Have a wonderful Friday everyone and we will see you tomorrow morning for Saturday Splash.
And don't forget...
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A little conversation goes a long way
After the story
The cast's takeaway: you do not need fancy video games or big kids to have an amazing time, just a little imagination and courage. Ask what small adventure is waiting in your own yard or hallway.
If you put on a costume to become a backyard superhero, what would your superhero name be?
Allison said her hero would help tiny creatures on the ground. Who would yours help?
Lulu's brother said she was too little. When has someone said you were too little, and what did you do?
Lulu turned a puddle into a pond and a fallen tree into a mountain. What could you turn your favorite outdoor spot into?