Persephone the Ladybug

This is an entirely charming book with beautiful illustrations. Should become a classic. JRR

Your youngsters will ask to hear this story over and over, especially the wonderful sounding name of this adorable ladybug. The pictures are beautiful in the pastels and blues and each one has small details that will keep the little ones busy looking at them. The story of getting lost and returning home again is bound to reassure them. Persephone is a ladybug sure to enter the realm of Thumbelina, Heidi and other favorite heroines for children.

Written and illustrated by J. Moria Stephens, Persephone The Ladybug is a charming anthropomorphic picture book about a young ladybug - pictured as a girl with ladybug antennae and a red-and-black spotted dress - who is traumatized when her tulip home is taken to a proper tea shop; in the process, Persephone is separated from her beloved mother. Her trials and conflict with a wicked rat gang and her struggle to return home form the heart of this inviting tale. Persephone The Ladybug is especially recommended for young readers ages 3 to 6.