My First Read Alones: Lilly and The Ladybirds

by Damon Burnard (Author)

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  Paperback
  2001

  $3.29

  Lilly is fed up. She's a plain old blue bug - dull and ordinary - she can't help thinking that she'd have so many friends if she was just a little brighter and more interesting to look at. When Lilly's mum sends her on an errand, Lilly spots some beautiful ladybirds playing. Lilly would do anything to look like them! Back at home she makes a plan. Getting some black and red paint, and the biggest leaf she can find, Lilly paints the leaf red with black dots, and then she rolls on top of it! Bingo! Lilly is now a ladybird! Eager to present herself to the real ladybirds, Lilly hurries off to introduce herself. The ladybirds are really friendly, but then it starts to rain. Poor Lilly watches as all the paint washes away, and she's revealed as the plain blue bug she is. Lilly is convinced the ladybirds won't want her now, but guess what? They think she looks just fine the way she is! And besides, it's what's inside that counts ...

• Used

  Paperback
  2000

  $3.80

  Wally the Woodlouse is so shy and nervy - he's too scared even to leave home sometimes. And when Wally gets scared, he rolls himself right up into a tight little ball - that way he doesn't need to be scared of what's going on around him. Some of the 'bully' bugs at school make fun of Wally, and that just makes things worse. But Wally is missing out on so much fun outside! He needs to find a way to face his fears and start joining in with his friends. So one snowy day Wally finally shows the world that he's not such a scaredy-bug, after all!