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40 pp.
| Dial |
March, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8037-3339-8$16.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
David Soman.
It's a typical day at the playground, and friends Lulu and Sam can't agree on what to do. Enter Lulu's alter ego, Ladybug Girl, who quickly converts Sam into Bumblebee Boy to share her superhero ways. Soman's lively, saturated illustrations are the book's saving grace, subtly depicting changes through expressions and postures, while the more didactic text hammers its message home.