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If You Like...Ladybugs

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Spring is almost upon us! We'll have more rain instead of snow, flowers will start blooming, and more bugs will be out. Ladybugs are some of the prettiest insects--and the least intimidating for those more wary of bugs. If you like ladybugs, check out these books!

Written by Ali Rutstein
Illustrated by Nin̋a Nill
Richmond, VA: Bright Light, 2024. Picture Book.

Ravi loves ladybugs--he eats aphids instead of cornflakes for breakfast, brushes his mandibles instead of teeth, and has a ladybug costume complete with wings and antennae. He is certain that ladybugs don't have to go to preschool, and when Mom says that Ravi still has to go to school, he is nervous. However, thanks to Mom's patience and gentle encouragement, Ravi makes some new friends and realizes that preschool might be a good place for ladybugs after all.

By Isabelle Simler
Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2022. Picture Book.

A ladybug is ready to lay her eggs, but she needs to find the perfect spot to keep her babies safe. She tries different plants and trees, but it seems like there are too many other insects taking up the space! There is a perfect place for her eggs, though, complete with water and aphids to snack on.

Written by Melissa Trempe & Natalia Ojeda
Illustrated by Manuela Montoya
New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2024. Informational.

Natalia wants to become a scientist. When she meets Luna the ladybug, who dreams of becoming an astronaut, they team up to design a space science experiment that proposes using ladybugs as a form of pest control in outer space. When Natalia's idea is selected for use by NASA, both Luna and Natalia get to see their dreams come true.

Written Kallie George
Illustrated by Stephanie Fizer Coleman
New York: Harper, 2023. Easy Reader.

Dot the ladybug loves all kinds of dots, and she is excited to celebrate her birthday--Dot Day--with her friends. When she goes in search of everyone before she can start her party, though, all of her friends are missing! Dot follows clues to solve their mysterious disappearance before the birthday celebrations can begin.

By Corey R. Tabor
New York: Balzer + Bray, 2022. Comic Book. 

Sir Ladybug is a knight that is always willing to go on a quest and help save the day! When a caterpillar needs to be saved from the bird trying to eat him, Sir Ladybug, his roly-poly herald, and his snail squire devise a plan and come to the rescue! 
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