Review By JESSICA ALMY

Wife-and-husband team Jacky Davis and David Soman have collaborated on a delightful book that follows preschool-aged Lulu through a morning when she must entertain herself.  Proclaiming herself Ladybug Girl and flanked by her loyal dog Bingo, Lulu discovers that she’s fearless and powerful.  She skips through a “lake” that may or may not have sharks beneath its surface and rescues ants from having to climb over a rock.

This lovely book is priceless not only for its portrayal of a young girl but also for its depiction of a child in harmony with nature and her animal companion.  And it’s a book parents and kids alike will enjoy reading and rereading.

Ages 4-8.