Ladybug - Starting Life Author:Claire Llewellyn The latest book in the innovative Starting Life series, this bright, bold picture book illustrates the life cycle by sharing the progression of a ladybug. The Starting Life books (the other titles in the series are: Frog, Butterfly, Duck, Tree, and Crocodile) take readers through each stage of life--from egg to adul... more »t. Lush, accurate illustrations of habitat feature plant life and animals on die-cut pages that get longer as the subject grows bigger. Captions, labels, and diagrams provide lots of information on every page without sacrificing the picture book's beauty and appeal. The story of each animal's life will captivate younger and older children both, and the glossary and index provide extra information for kids or educators who want to know more.« less