April 12, 2015

Great picture book for young readers: What the Ladybug Heard by Julia Donaldson (Author), Lydia Monks (Illustrator)



“What the Ladybug Heard” is such a great picture book for young readers. “Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len have a cunning plan: they’ll sneak past all the animals and steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But they forget all about the tiniest, quietest creature on the farm—the ladybug. She has a plan of her own.” (Amazon)
This picture book is a combination of wonderful artistry that capture shapes, colors and design. The Colors in this book are bold and bright. It’s perfect for small children to really grab their attention. Also within this book the author used a lot of rhymes and rhythm.







Discussion:
Why do you think Hefty and Lanky decided to walk around the barn?
Have you ever been on a farm before?
What were some of your favorite animals to see?
Activity:

Have the children come up with a different ending for the story. Have them think about the time they visited a farm and everything that they did on the farm. Guide them through coming up with a different ending of their own.




Resources:

http://www.amazon.com/What-Ladybug-Heard-Julia-Donaldson/dp/0805090282/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1428896210&sr=1-1&keywords=what+the+lady+bug+heard

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