What the Ladybug Heard at the Zoo by Julia Donaldson - ADVISABLE

What the Ladybug Heard at the Zoo by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Lydia Monks. PICTURE BOOK. Henry Holt and Company, 2017. $18. 9781250156709

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH

A ladybug overhears two men at the London zoo talk about kidnapping the monkey to help them rob the palace. The ladybug puts a plan into action and distracts the robbers and saves the monkey. 

This a fun book to read aloud. It is bouncy and catching with fun rhythm and rhyme. The illustrations are bright and engaging and will appeal mostly to a younger reader. This book is part of a set, What the Ladybug Heard and What the Ladybug Heard Next. 

Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher