Tabor, Corey R. Sir Ladybug and the Queen Bee. Corey R. Tabor, Illus. Sir Ladybug Series; bk. 2. Balzer+Bray, 06/2022. 64pp. Reader. GRADES 1 – 3. HIGH ADDITIONAL. Trade $12.99. 978-0-06-306909-1.
In the second book in this series, Sir Ladybug is called to serve the Queen Bee, who is a bossy bully. He is accompanied to the hive by friends snail and roly-poly bug where they are arrested, but they have a plan to get free. Designed like a graphic novel, this clever reader is organized into five chapters, and formatted with comic panels and dialogue balloons. The watercolor-and-ink cartoon artwork with white backgrounds is not as dark as many comics, making this a great book design for those practicing their reading skills. The humor is silly but never mean, and the graphic novel format allows older struggling readers to feel like they are reading something for a wide age range.
Penny Peck, San Jose State University iSchool