The Grouchy Ladybug Paperback – Picture Book, August 16, 1996

This book is great. The quality of the writing will not disappoint. It is great just like every other book he has written

This book is adorable. Kids can learn the clock and recognize fruits and food in nice pictures. It is colorful and show different kind of sizes in the page. Like all books of Eric Carle, the message teach to children to be friendly and eat healthy food. I recommend it.

excellent

My 18 month old was going through a ladybug phase and also loved anything Eric Carl so I figured this would be the perfect book for him. When I first read the book to him, not going to lie, I was laughing pretty hard. The ridiculous scenarios in which the antagonist challenges increasingly larger and larger animals is hysterical. I do not want to give too many spoilers, but there is a great redemption arc toward the end.And then I had to read it again. And again. And again and again and again. And again!And now the book is hiding on the top shelf in my kitchen cabinet. If this makes me a mean mama then I guess I'm mean! But not as mean as my son, who obviously got the wrong message from the story, who now goes around asking wasps and other critters if they want to fight...telling mama to "go away." Uh uh, mama don't put up with that!

Love this story and so do my little ones.

The kids love this story

Bought this as a birthday gift for a one your old. Mother says he loves it.

I understand why many people don't like the Grouchy Lady bug character running around saying, "Hey, you! Wanna fight?" But these people are missing the point. You are not supposed to like this ladybug. He's a jerk.He doesn't want to share. He's rude, even when everyone around him is gracious. He's a blowhard and coward, who runs away when ever someone stands up to him. And in the end, he reaps what he sows and learns his lesson.He is the perfect negative example for a moody, tempestuous 2 year old!Our daughter had a rough day and lost her head at daycare, hitting and kicking other kids at the slightest provocation. Not cool. In addition to time outs, forced appologies to the other kids and parents, and stern reprimands from both my wife and me, we picked up this book at the library and it was the perfect thing.After setting up what a jerk the Groucy Ladybug was, we pointed out that she had been a little grouchy that day. "Yeah," she agreed. We then went on to point out that not only is wrong to hit others, for all of the the reasons we listed that day, but also because sooner or later someone's going to hit back..."and that's no good. So why do it?" "Oh..." she said.We're delighted to see this book is still in print. I'm buying my own copy right now. The book isn't perfect, but it's entertaining and educational.