Indholdsfortegnelse for January 2022 i Ladybug Stories, Poems, and Songs Magazine for Young Kids and Children

Kate and Max are playing outside with Kiwi, Mo, and Kate’s dolls. Kate finds a plastic tray and fills it with water. “What's that for?” asks Max. “You'll see,” says Kate with a grin. They leave the tray and go inside for some hot chocolate. Later Max sees that the water in the tray has frozen solid. “Don’t worry,” he says. “The ice will melt soon.” “No, I want it like that,” chuckles Kate. “It’s an ice-skating rink for my dolls!” Max laughs, too, and zooms a doll over the ice.…

“ I hate Tuesdays,” said Finn. “Tuesdays are the worst days now.” “Wait and see,” said his mother. “You haven’t even met Miss Bea.” Finn was starting piano lessons. Every Tuesday, at 3:30, right after school. Right when his feet wanted to run and jump. Right when his hands wanted to build his new Star-Blaster. (He had the kit with him, just in case Miss Bea wasn't home.) Finn’s mother rang the doorbell. “Maybe she went shopping,” said Finn hopefully. “Or maybe she’s too grumpy to give a lesson. Maybe she needs to take a nap instead.” But the door opened, and there was Miss Bea, at home, smiling and wide awake. “Hello there, Finn,” she said. “Come on in.” Miss Bea’s piano was black and shiny. It had a…

and played together all afternoon. “Want to play again tomorrow?” asked. “Sure!” said “But I have chores to do first.” “I can help,” said . “OK!” said . “Together, it will be a piece of !” Yum! thought . They waved goodbye. hurried off, thinking, What did say about a piece of ? Should I bring one? Yes! At home, pulled out a . H'm, she thought. What kind of should I bake? Chocolate? Strawberry? Pumpkin spice? Or ? Yes, is ’s favorite! made a beautiful . The next morning, cut a big piece of . She carried it carefully to ’s house. “Hello!” she called. “Hiya!” said . “What’s this?” “A piece of !” said with a grin. “Yummy!” said . “Let’s eat it after we finish my chores.”…

“Why were you in Aunt Kim’s room, Daniel?” asked Evelyn. Daniel shut the door behind him. “I’m looking for her pig.” “Aunt Kim has a pig?” asked Evelyn, wide-eyed. “She didn’t show it to me.” Daniel and Evelyn were cousins. They were at Grandma’s house for a family reunion. Right now, people were listening to each other play music on the front porch. Daniel said, “Aunt Kim asked me to bring her pig down to the porch. She said she always plays the guitar with it.” “Oh, her pig must be like my reading teacher’s dog at school. When I’m reading to Coco, it’s easier.” Evelyn smiled. “What’s her pig’s name?” “She called it Lucky. She said it was pink, and she’d left it on her bed. But it wasn’t…