Stephanie Fizer Coleman – illustratör

"An introduction to reading—and to the gentlest of mysteries...by turns funny and sweet—and sure to hit the spot." —Kirkus Reviews

"Readers will enjoy solving a dot-themed mystery in the latest series installment...a wonderfully shareable early reader that is perfect for schools and libraries." —School and Library Journal

Dot the ladybug is back! This time Dot helps her dog friend Spots look for the hole in his snack. Kallie George’s fun yet simple wordplay pairs perfectly with Stephanie Fizer Coleman’s adorable illustrations in this My First I Can Read adventure for beginning readers.

Spots the Dog has a problem. His snack has a hole in it. But could it be whole with a hole? Dot the Ladybug is on the case in this delicious story.

With playful text and joyful, bright art, this My First I Can Read book is perfect for shared reading with a child. Books at this level feature basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations, ideal for sharing with emergent readers. The active, engaging stories have appealing plots and lovable characters, encouraging children to continue their reading journey.

Praise for Dot the Ladybug: Dot Day

A Junior Library Guild Selection

“George’s entertaining new early reader is perfect for the classroom or any setting. Children, parents, and teachers will enjoy reading and sharing Dot’s story.” —School Library Journal

“A good pick for kids who are drawn to Elephant and Piggie books.” —ALA Booklist

Some animals sleep with one eye open, others balance on one leg and some even dream! This calming, lyrical picture book takes readers on an adventure around the world to see the different ways that creatures in the animal kingdom fall asleep. From the smallest honeybees to the largest sleeping lions, every animal needs to snooze! With Isabel Thomas''s soothing text and Stephanie Fizer Coleman''s beautifully warm illustrations, this is the ideal bedtime book for little animal lovers who are impossible to get to sleep. You might even find yourself drifting off too...

Through lyrical text, award-winning science writer Suzanne Slade takes young readers on an exploration of our solar system, galaxies beyond, and finally the universe as a whole.

During the night, as we sleep, a beautiful celestial dance is taking place. While Earth seems solid and still, it's actually spinning on its axis and circling the sun. Joining Earth in this orbit around the sun are the other seven planets in our solar system, along with dozens of moons and millions of comets and asteroids. Containing our solar system is the wondrous Milky Way galaxy, with its billions of stars, just like our own sun, swirling and whirling around. And on from there are the billions of galaxies with their own stars swirling and whirling into the ever-expanding space called our universe. When the sun rises on a brand new day, the dance continues.

Back matter includes science facts.