Carle, Eric - The Grouchy Ladybug (Hardback)

In The Grouchy Ladybug, a rude ladybug begins the day demanding things and picks fights with other insects, insisting on proving her size and strength. She refuses to say please or thank you and mocks those who won’t fight back. But as the day turns to evening, she comes face-to-face with someone bigger — and learns that kindness and humility matter more than anger.

Eric Carle’s signature collage artwork brings vibrant color and motion to every page, while the interplay of time (on clock faces), size (pages grow), and courtesy give children gentle lessons in respect, empathy, and the folly of pride. This is a story that works in preschool circles, read-alouds, and early literacy discussions.

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