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A New York Times bestseller!
"A charming tale that shows how love can move even the grumpiest among us. A welcome addition to both the ever-popular Carle collection as well as books for Valentine's Day." --School Library Journal
From the World of Eric Carle comes a brand-new book starring the Grouchy Ladybug, a favorite character for over 40 years!
Perfect for fans of Love from the Hungry Caterpillar, this reminds us that that hugs and kisses truly make the world go 'round and that we all need love, even when we're grouchy.
With Eric Carle's signature bright collage illustrations featuring an array of charming animals, this is the perfect gift for Valentine's Day, or any time you want to share love with someone special. With its universal message of friendship, this little gift book is perfect for all ages.
Hugs and Kisses for the Grouchy Ladybug will make you smile, clap, and jump for joy!
Author Notes
Eric Carle is an award-winning, children's picture book author and illustrator whose most recognized work is The Very Hungry Caterpillar Board Book. Carle was born to German parents in 1929 in Syracuse, New York. The family returned to Germany in 1935, moving to a suburb of Stuttgart. Carle disliked high school, quitting at the age of 16 before graduation. He was admitted as the youngest student to the Akademie der bildenden Kunste, an art school.
After finishing at the Akademie, he worked as a poster designer for the U.S. Information Center in Germany until 1952, when he moved back to New York City. He was a graphic designer at the New York Times and later worked as an art director at L.W. Frohlich & Co. In 1963, Bill Martin, Jr. saw a poster of a red lobster that Carle had designed and asked him to illustrate Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, thus launching his freelance career. Among his many children's books are Dream Snow, Hello, Red Fox, The Very Clumsy Click Beetle, and Pancakes, Pancakes! His title The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse made Publisher's Weekly Best Seller List for 2011. His title Brown Bear Brown Bear What to You See? made The New York Times Best Seller List for 2012. In 2015 he made The New Zealand Best Seller List with Love from the Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Eric Carle, beloved children's book author and illustrator, died on May 23, 2021. He was 91.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (2)
School Library Journal Review
Toddler-PreS-Carle brings preschoolers another story about the beloved grouchy critter, first introduced 40 years ago. Readers will see that hugs and kisses make a green alligator smile, a blue seal clap, a brown kangaroo jump for joy, and a gray donkey kick up his heels. A host of other colorful animals react favorably to simple displays of affection. By the end of the story, even the ladybug is smiling after a hug and a kiss. The beautiful collage work is the star of the show as the text is minimal. In true Carle fashion, the book allows for the extension of parent/child discussion as young readers will have a chance to identify animals as well as colors. This is a charming tale that shows how love can move even the grumpiest among us. VERDICT A welcome addition to both the ever-popular Carle collection as well as books for Valentine's Day.-Kristen Todd-Wurm, Middle Country Public Library, NY © Copyright 2019. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
In his trademark collages, Carle welcomes back a classic character whose grumpy mood is evident in her downturned mouth. Other animal friends act out their positive responses to the offer of "hugs and kisses." A green alligator smiles, a blue seal claps its flippers, and giraffes "stand tall." Hugs and kisses make a chameleon blush pink, while a donkey kicks up its heels. All of the animals welcome affection-will the ladybug? On the final two spreads, the ladybug's frown transforms into a gentle smile: "even a grouchy ladybug... needs hugs and kisses too." Readers who don't tend to welcome physical attention, however, especially without consent, may disagree. Ages 4-8. (Dec.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.