The Ladybug Race

by Amy Nielander

You might think you know which ladybug will win the race, but this wordless story has a surprising twist! Hundreds of ladybugs—red, orange, brown, yellow, and black, all rendered true to size—race across the pages, each one hoping to be the first to cross the finish line. It’s harder than you might think. Will the winner be the fastest? Or the kindest? Maybe there will be more than one winner. What does it mean to win, anyway?

The Ladybug Race received international recognition as a Silent Book Contest finalist. It is the Author's first picture book.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

40 pages, Hardcover

First published July 15, 2015

Reviews

[LW · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un silent book molto originale ( finalista al Silent Book Contest 2014)
con una splendida grafica che ipnotizza
(le coccinelle, una diversa dall'altra , sono in scala 1:1 )
Una storia senza parole , con una grande attenzione ai dettagli , ai colori ,
una gara avvincente ,
una storia delicata , poetica e profonda , di generosità e gentilezza , forza di gruppo, solidarietà
cosa vuol dire vincere?

[Carmen Gatti · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is how you make a silent book. Unexpected high stakes haha. Loved it.

[Wendy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wordless book that uses the gutter in the best way--to pull friends out of it.

[Trisha Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even though this book was only pictures it said so much. It does not matter what color, size, or your speed. If you have determination and faith you can accomplish great fits!

[Aubrey · Rating 1 out of 5]

awful book. makes no sense. insults intelligence of all ages.

[Kirsten · Rating 5 out of 5]

We are a second grade class. We thought your book was fantastic! It was so good even though there were only pictures. We loved the part when the little ladybug helps his friends. We thought the illustrations were clever, especially when the ladybugs got stuck in the crease of the book! We liked this book because some of us had never read a book without words! The pictures had lots of details and told the story. This book reminded us of The Book with No Pictures, because this was a book with no words! This book reminded us of how a movie can look. We would recommend this book to anyone who loves stories about friendship and bugs! We think boys and girls of all ages will love this book.

[Adria Goetz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it!! It has that "what's-gonna-be-on-the-next-page" feel to it, which was so fun. :)

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wordless picture book where all ladybugs 🐞 are rendered true to size.

[Erika]

Wordless and fun book with beautiful ladybugs

[Launna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn’t expect this, but it was fun.

[Matilde 🐦‍🔥 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Storia affascinante, scalda il cuore.

[Emanuele Liotta · Rating 5 out of 5]

carinissimo ♥️

[Nubes 🌸 · Rating 4 out of 5]

🐞🤍

[Silvia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ho sfogliato questo silent book più e più volte, notando particolari sempre diversi. In una sola gara ci sono decine di storie da costruire.

[Elena · Rating 5 out of 5]

un albo eccezionale sul valore della solidarietà

[Recensioni in tre parole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Visivo. Inclusivo. Emozionante.

[Elisa Bandini · Rating 5 out of 5]

Geniale!

[NinaTraLePagine · Rating 1 out of 5]

Da interpretare...

[Lisa Nagel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Need to "read" this wordless book more than once and pay close attention to get the subtle but wonderful message of kindness and what it means to win. Kids will get it and it is a message worth sharing.

[Mary Luzader · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's pretty, but I don't get it.

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this wordless picture book. Such a great story and the ladybugs are rendered true to size. Love, love love!

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is very cool, my Mom wrote it and the story is nicely placed and understanding.