By Eric Carle
Illustrated by Eric Carle

Boldly designed pictures and a humorous text tell the story of a tiny anti-hero like no other. The Grouchy Ladybug didn't say "please" or "thank you"; it wouldn't share; it thought it was bigger and more important than anyone else; and it was always ready to pick a fight.

This fast-moving story with clever die-cut pages invites children to explore the concepts of time, size, shape, and manners. They will laugh and learn from this bad-tempered braggart who met its match and became a nicer and better behaved bug. Newly reprinted from the original artwork, The Grouchy Ladybug is now more appealing than ever, and it continues to be a favorite among the young for its originality and beauty.

Eric Carle's The Grouchy Ladybug in Spanish.

Illustrated by Eric Carle

Ladybug developmental crib toy from Eric Carle's The Grouchy Ladybug.

Illustrated by Eric Carle

NEW!
A Game of Size and Manners

Teach even the grouchiest ladybug manners!
The Grouchy Ladybug Game brings the Eric Carle book alive with a whale of a game board complete with a moving whale tail. Children move their ladybugs through the game, practicing manners, meeting animal friends and gathering a nice meal!
2-4 players; Ages 3+

Illustrated by Eric Carle

NEW!

From The Grouchy Ladybug

11" plush toy

Illustrated by Eric Carle

NEW!

From The Grouchy Ladybug

7" beanie toy