ππ LADYBIRDS DO NOT GO TO DAYCARE by @alirutstein and @ninanill is a joyful, reassuring picturebook perfect for every child off to daycare, preschool or kindy for the first time β especially helpful for any child who feels a little anxious or hesitant about it all ππ± π
This is just the sweetest book! Iβm lucky to have Ali in my critique and writersβ group @writelinks and her voice is distinct β sweet, gentle & authentic with a dash of quirky humour β which is obvious from the very first page. Iβm pretty sure the mum in this book is actually Ali π And NiΕaβs illustrations are so adorable and capture Raviβs cute little personality and his apprehension, as well as his mumβs love, in equal measure π
Maybe best of all, if you turn to the last page of the book you will see Ravi drawing ladybirds with three of his new day care friends, and (I hope this isnβt a secret π) each of these little friends will soon have their own companion titles to make the most adorable back to school book set ever ππππ
I was so happy to attend the launch last December π I made a special π badge for the occasion. It is no surprise that the launch was the sweetest β not just because Ali baked the most delicious launch cupcakes Iβve ever had π§ or because @quickbrownfoxbookshop is just the sweetest and most supportive childrenβs bookshop π or because @sandhya_librarybagbooks was the perfect emcee π€ or because @zewlanmoor is my fave wingwoman π―ββοΈ but mostly because Ali and NiΕa are just the sweetest peeps πand they got to do their launch together πποΈ Congratulations Ali, NiΕa, @brightlightpublishing @hardiegrantkids β I predict this book is going to be on very high rotation at my libraries π€ΈπΏββοΈπ€Έπ½ββοΈπ€ΈπΏββοΈ