Eric Carle - The Grouchy Ladybug

Pros: Wonderful Story, Wonderful Illustrations, Fun reading
Cons: ~~~

After reading several Eric Carle books to the children in our family daycare, I realized what great books this man has written, and how much children enjoy them. I've now been on a hunt for as many Eric Carle books as I can get my hands on. I wish...

Pros: interestingly illustrated, captivatingly colorful, entertainingly Eric Carle
Cons: none

"Mommy! Are those APHIDS?"

Daughter of Mine rocks back on her heels, her face wearing an expression of complete amazement.

She has worked all morning by my side, helping willingly, hunching over flower beds, large...

Pros: Splendid Illustrations, Intriguing Die-Cuts, Charming Tale.
Cons: None

Each of the books authored by child fiction author Eric Carle are laced with life lessons. The stories are child friendly and the illustrations are appreciated. This holds true within the pages of The Grouchy Ladybug. Recommended for...

Pros: Beautiful pictures, great message, cool format
Cons: I needed a magnifying glass

I refuse to read this book to my son.

We checked it out of the library because I have been impressed with Eric Carle. We got it home and I read it after my son went to bed. It has all of the wonderful artwork that appears in his other...

Pros: gorgeous Eric Carle illustrations, great non-preachy lessons, lots of animals and a giant whale
Cons: text is a little long for a preschooler

Ever have a rotten day where any little thing sets you off and you’re just itching for a fight? Well, that’s kind of what this children’s picture book is about. Although it also touches on different types of animals, telling time, getting one’s ...

Pros: Beautiful book, great story, wonderful lessons about time, size, colors, shapes, and manners!
Cons: -

In this whimsical story by Eric Carle, The Grouchy Ladybug teaches the reader (young and old alike) that it just doesn't pay to be grouchy!

It all starts around 5:00 one early morning. The grouchy ladybug spies some yummy aphids on a...

Pros: bright illustrations, easy-to-understand message, page "plays" to add to the story
Cons: we apparently no longer own it!

One of the great things about having four kids is that you get to rediscover things with the last one and get more enjoyment out of them with the older kids. Such was the case with Eric Carle's The Grouchy Ladybug, which my nearly-three-year-old ...

Pros: Inventive illustrations; good lessons on manners, time telling
Cons: Not a beginning reader

Some days, you just feel like rumbling. And that's the way the main character feels in "The Grouchy Ladybug" by Eric Carle.

A colorful cast of characters
This little spotted insect started the day off wrong when she found...

Pros: A celebration of the ladybug and being kind to those you meet along way.
Cons: The dialogue may be construed as a too harsh for younger children.

The Author, Eric Carle, does a fantastic job leading his young audience through the trials and tribulations of one day in the life of the Grouchy Ladybug. The Grouchy Ladybug doesn't want to share and always makes excuses to fight someone bigger.
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Pros: Kids love it!
Cons: You'll get tired of reading it

This is what I hear from my two year old daughter several times a day, any time she spots The Grouchy Ladybug lying in whatever spot she last tossed it. Something about this book really seems to appeal to young children, as I can remember reading...

Pros: excellent book
Cons: none

Eric Carle is well known for his book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar", but
how many of you have read "The Grouchy Ladybug"? The reader is introduced
to a ladybug with an attitude, and watches as he travels the world
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Pros: great story, educational
Cons: none!

This is by far my 3 year old's favorite book. We recently purchased it when, after a trip to the library, he cried because all copies had been checked out. It's a great story which teaches kids good values, and the moral that in the end, being grouchy...