Most Popular Books by David Soman

From the creator of Ladybug Girl and Three Bears in a Boat, this funny and endearing tale of friendship found and tested is perfect for fans of The Adventures of Beekle In a big field, a boy has a tree house, and one day, he has a neighbor—a monster with a talent for silly dances and funny faces. The two become fast friends, even setting up a pulley line to pass notes between their tree houses. The boy knows just how to celebrate this invention—with music! But the monster''s tuba music is loud. Really loud. WAY. TOO. LOUD. Before the boy can think, he hurls a water balloon at his neighbor to get him to stop. An epic water-balloon fight ensues, until the boy—fed up, spent, done—cuts the pulley line. No more note-passing. No more monster. Can the boy and monster ever be friends again? Does the boy even want to? Maybe he just needs to see things from a new, unexpected perspective.

From the co-creator of the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series comes a joyful counting book about inclusivity, play, and the thrill of making new friends--from one to ten and back again. A quiet day at the playground turns into a boisterous park-wide adventure as one boy on the slide becomes two kids on the see-saw, then three jumping rope. Before long, ten new friends are playing like they''ve known one another forever. With its deceptively simple text and a rich visual narrative, How to Two is a playful counting and reverse-counting concept book as well as an exuberant celebration of inclusive play, friendship, and community. "No two ways about it--this one is a delight." --Kirkus "A joyous celebration of play...Seamless...Diverse." --The Horn Book (starred review) "Inviting and welcoming." --BCCB (starred review) "Dynamic." --Booklist "Exciting." --Publishers Weekly

"Elvis loves to sleep and doesn''t like running around or playing hide and seek. He can''t wait to go the dog park and have a nice, quiet nap. Romeo loves to rush and race around, howl, and fetch sticks. He can''t wait to go to the dog park and make a new friend. Elvis and Romeo''s burgeoning friendship doesn''t exactly get off to the most promising start when they meet... But little by little, these polar-opposite pooches may just become the c loset of canines after all"--

Elvis and Romeo go to the vet in the second book in the charming Level 1 Ready-to-Read series from the bestselling creators of Ladybug Girl. Elvis and Romeo are going to the vet for checkups. Elvis does not want to go or even to talk about it, but Romeo loves veterinarian visits—getting his ears and eyes checked…and getting a treat at the end! Can he convince Elvis the vet isn’t so bad?

Elvis and Romeo learn to share in this adorable new Level 1 Ready-to-Read book by Jacky Davis and David Soman, the creators of Ladybug Girl! Elvis has a new stuffie—and Romeo wants to play with it. Elvis does not want Romeo to play with his new stuffie, Bubbles, because he is worried Romeo will get it dirty. Romeo has an idea. They can have a stuffie parade. And maybe a gentle game of tug. Can Romeo convince Elvis to enjoy his stuffie a little—and share it too?

From the co-creator of the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series comes a high seas adventure inspired by the classic picture books Little Bear and Where the Wild Things Are. Three bear siblings break their mother’s favorite blue seashell, and rather than tell her, they decide to set out in their sailboat to find her a new one. On their quest they encounter salty sailors, strange new islands, huge whales, and vast seas but no blue seashells. When a treacherous storm suddenly blows in, the three bears find themselves tossed about in their little boat, far from Mama. What will become of their search, and what will it take to bring them safely home? This read aloud shares its best qualities with classic picture books: breath-taking illustrations, epic adventure, and a subtle message about taking responsibility for your actions.

Lulu loves dressing like a ladybug and playing all day with her dog Bingo: drawing, running in the woods, and playing with the Bug Squad.

Elvis and Romeo go to dog school in the first book in the charming Level 1 Ready-to-Read series from the bestselling creators of Ladybug Girl. Elvis and Romeo are at their first day of dog school! Romeo already knows how to chase. Elvis already knows how to stay and sit. They both still have a lot to learn, but they will do it together!

Ladybug Girl, Bingo, and the Bug Squad have all kinds of fun, whether it''s dressing up, painting, or playing outside. In this 32-page doodle book, Ladybug Girl fans will love using their imaginations and creativity to finish the drawings, color them in, and decorate them with stickers.

"Lulu, who likes to dress in a ladybug costume, has outgrown her favorite pair of boots. Her mom saves the day by taking her to the shoe store. Learn your colors with Ladybug Girl as she tries on new shoes and finds the perfect pair: red boots with black polka dots"--

Ladybug Girl loves to play by herself, but it''s much more fun with a friend! She first runs, jumps, and swings by herself, then her friends join in--two can play on the seesaw, three can jump rope! This sweet story explores friendship in numbers!

Lulu is so excited for the Bug Squad to come over for a playdate, and she has all kinds of things planned for them to do-right down to eating cupcakes. The cupcakes are special because each one has a candle that Lulu thinks everyone should blow out at exactly the same time. But when things don''t go just the way Lulu planned, feelings are hurt and apologies are necessary. Sounds like a job for Ladybug Girl, who knows how to be brave and say she''s sorry, even when it isn''t easy.

Lulu, who likes to wear a ladybug costume, goes to the beach for the first time and makes sand castles, flies kites, and deals with her fear of the ocean.

Lulu, dressed as Ladybug Girl, goes to the playground and makes new friends, including Bumblebee Boy.