Ladybug, Ladybug: And Other Favorite Poems

by Cricket Magazine Group, Cricket Books

Poems about nature, animals, and everyday events fill the beautifully illustrated pages of this book. These narratives in miniature, by such talents as Omar Rayyan and Sylvia Long, chronicle everything from the search for the fabled “peanut butter fish” (“Ocean Sandwich”) to a little girl’s strategies for solving the dilemma of the “Bug in the Tub.” Young readers follow the enchanting adventures of earthworms and ladybugs, while in “Mushrooms from Heaven,” a “parade of ants” marches along a garden path, shaded by mushrooms like “parasols from heaven.” Humorous poems, such as the energetic dance of the “Limbo Lizards,” are interspersed with thoughtful pieces such as “Stay, Little Stray.” The variety of themes in the book shows children how poetry can capture the richness of human experience.

40 pages, Hardcover

First published February 15, 2007

Reviews

[Heather Lugar · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is a preschool to kindergarten magazine. There are a variety of types of readings such as poems and graphic novels. This could be used for spending a month on magazine type of readings. Poems can be displayed in various dramatic play areas.

[Hannah Wesson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can be used with multiple different teachers and different age group. It gives options of different lengths of passages. Had bright and friendly texts. The magazine also allows you to pick and choose different levels of reading.

[Rachel Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

raindrops poem:
Who is having fun in the rain?
What do you like about the rain?
-Great illustrations
Introduction to poems about daily life
Good for group centers
can introduce graphic novels
Includes songs
various text length
includes rhyme and motion
can include information text

[Ally · Rating 4 out of 5]

This could be used for a dramatic play because they have pictures with a kitchen. It can also be used to introduce graphic novels and talk about the sequence. Also, this magazine has a lot of poems, which can be used during a poetry lesson. The pictures are very vivid and have activities for interactive learning.

[Courtney Byrer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Raindrops poem:
Who is having fun in the rain?
What do you like about the rain?
Great illustrations
Introduction to poems about daily life
Good for group centers
Can introduce graphic novels
Includes songs
Various text length
Includes rhyme and motion
Can include informational text

[Kathleen Albanese]

gives options of length
poems that go with the pictures