Indholdsfortegnelse for March 2024 i Ladybug Stories, Poems, and Songs Magazine for Young Kids and Children

“We are going on a journey to find our lost cuddly toys,” says Kate. “It starts with this mountain.” “I feel like a mountain goat!” says Max. “Now we have to cross this huge, sandy desert,” says Kate. “Careful where you put your feet. There might be snakes!” As they enter the deep, deep jungle, Max whispers, “Look out, Charlie. There’s a tiger!” “Hooray, we found them!” cheers Kate. “And they are hungry. Good thing I brought a picnic!” “This is our journey’s end,” says Kate. “No, it’s not!” says Max with a chuckle. “Now we have to take our pals all the way back again!”…

Spring is a happy, splashy season, especially during Holi, the festival of colors! Holi is celebrated across India and by Hindu communities around the world. It welcomes springtime and new beginnings. When family, friends, and neighbors gather for Holi, they tell stories, sing, dance, feast . . . and play! On the first morning of Holi, everyone gets up early and heads outside to play with colorful water and powders. They spray, splash, and toss the colors! Soon, everyone is as bright as a painting. Happy chants fill the air as friends call “Holi, hai!,” which means, “It’s Holi!” Later, families will clean up and share delicious treats. But for a while, everybody is colorful, bright, and playful—all together.…

Mole lived in a burrow near a farm. One day, Mole asked his mother, “May I go visit Mouse?” Mother nodded. “Do you know where Mouse lives?” “In the meadow.” Mole pointed with his pink nose to the tunnel on his left. “That tunnel goes under Mouse’s home.” “How will you know how far to go?” Mole smiled. “I’ll listen. First I’ll hear Horse neigh. That means I’m under the barn. Then I’ll hear Pig oink. That means I’m under the pigpen. Then I’ll hear Cow moo. That means I’m under the meadow. That’s when I dig up and call for Mouse.” “That’s right,” said Mother. She gave him a kiss, and off he went through the tunnel. When Mole reached the barn, he didn’t know it. He didn’t hear…

What You’ll Need: scissorsballpoint pencardboardtape What to Do: 1. With a grownup, cut out these six cards along the black lines. Place one card picture side down on a piece of thick cardboard. 2. With the tip of a ballpoint pen, carefully push down on each dot on the back of the picture. Yes, push a hole right through the paper! 3. After you have punched out all the dots, tape the picture to a sunny window. The sunshine will peek through the holes and make the picture sparkle. Do the same thing with the other pictures, or save them for another day. LADYBUG TAKEOUT PAGES Please remove carefully at fold.…

Anya wiggled in her airplane seat. “Are we almost there?” she asked her parents. “No,” Mom said. “Dadima’s house is still far.” “Still?” Anya had been flying forever! When would she see her grandma, Dadima? Dadima lived in India. Anya lived in the United States. They had never met. But Dad had given Anya an old photo of Dadima. In the photo, she had long black hair, big brown eyes, and dimpled cheeks—just like Anya! Anya and Dadima talked on the phone whenever Dadima’s phone worked. They didn’t speak the same language, and they needed Dad’s help to understand one another. But Dadima sounded kind. On the plane, Anya asked some of her favorite questions. “What is Dadima like? What is India like? Did you live in India?” She loved…