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Ladybug Girl Makes Friends

David Soman and Jacky Davis · 2012

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for Ladybug Girl Makes Friends by David Soman and Jacky Davis. This book is positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Creativity & curiosity.

Book 9 · Ladybug GirlSource checked

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsNo cautions above 0/5 published
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 1/5 · Creativity & curiosity 1/5
Series positionBook 9 · Ladybug Girl
Recommendation1/5

Strongest reviewed positive: courage & resilience.

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Strongest reviewed positive: courage & resilience.

Recommendation 1/5

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Strongest cautions

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Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience1/5
  • Creativity & curiosity1/5
  • Diverse representation1/5

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Next volumeBook 10 · LADYBUG GIRL AND BINGOStrongest cautions: Products & advertising 1/5 · Frightening scenes 1/5Open next review →
  1. Book 1 · Ladybug Girl
    Frightening scenes1/5
    Starting point
  2. Book 2 · LADYBUG GIRL AND BUMBLEBEE BOY
    Frightening scenes1/5Violence1/5
    About the same
  3. Book 3 · Ladybug Girl Dresses Up!
    Products & advertising1/5
    About the same
  4. Book 4 · LADYBUG GIRL AT THE BEACHAges 3+
    Frightening scenes1/5Products & advertising1/5
    About the same
  5. Book 5 · Ladybug Girl Loves...
    Gets gentler
  6. Book 6 · Ladybug Girl Visits the Farm
    Frightening scenes1/5Products & advertising1/5
    Gets more intense
  7. Book 7 · LADYBUG GIRL AND THE BUG SQUADAges 3+
    Frightening scenes1/5
    About the same
  8. Book 9 · Ladybug Girl Makes Friends
    About the same
  9. Book 10 · LADYBUG GIRL AND BINGOAges 3+
    Frightening scenes1/5Products & advertising1/5
    Gets more intense
  10. Book 11 · Ladybug Girl Feels Happy
    Gets gentler
  11. Book 12 · Ladybug Girl Plays
    About the same
  12. Book 13 · Ladybug Girl and Her Mama
    Frightening scenes1/5Products & advertising1/5
    Gets more intense
  13. Book 18 · Ladybug Girl Says Good Night
    Frightening scenes1/5Products & advertising1/5
    About the same
  14. Book 20 · Happy Halloween, Ladybug Girl!
    Frightening scenes1/5Products & advertising1/5
    About the same
  15. Book 22 · Ladybug Girl Ready for Snow
    Frightening scenes1/5Products & advertising1/5
    About the same
  16. Book 23 · Ladybug Girl and the Best Ever Playdate
    Products & advertising1/5
    About the same
  17. Book 25 · Ladybug Girl Gives Thanks
    About the same
  18. Book 26 · Ladybug Girl's Day Out with Grandpa
    Frightening scenes1/5
    About the same
  19. Book 27 · Ladybug Girl and Her Papa
    Frightening scenes1/5Products & advertising1/5
    About the same
  20. Book 28 · Ladybug Girl and the Rescue Dogs
    Frightening scenes1/5Products & advertising1/5
    About the same

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What’s in it?

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What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience1/5
Why this rating?

The characters show modest social courage by navigating unfamiliar peers and friendship challenges.

Creativity & curiosity1/5
Why this rating?

Imaginative play and the Ladybug Girl persona add playful creativity to the friendship narrative.

Diverse representation1/5
Why this rating?

The book emphasizes accepting different personalities and making friends, though broad identity representation is not central.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

It supports early social-emotional learning about friendship, inclusion, and resolving everyday peer difficulties.

Kindness & empathy1/5
Why this rating?

Kindness, empathy, sharing, and welcoming behavior are central to the story.

Positive messages1/5
Why this rating?

It strongly supports welcoming others, cooperation, empathy, and making room for new friendships.

Good role models1/5
Why this rating?

The child characters model growth in social understanding, though they may initially struggle with inclusion.

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