Ladybug Garden

Steve Pitt is a Toronto-based freelance writer and an award-winning journalist. He has written many young adult and children's books, including Day of the Flying Fox: The True Story of World War II Pilot Charley Fox.

This is a book guaranteed to bug pesticide producers. It is about a man
whose healthy, beautiful garden is suddenly invaded by sap-sucking
aphids. To kill these pests, the gardener sprays pesticide, which not
only kills off many aphids but also chases away the butterflies, wasps,
bees, and ladybugs that help his garden grow. As his garden wilts, the
gardener discovers (nearly too late) that ladybugs and other insects are
a vital link in his garden’s health. Until he finds a way to bring
back the ladybugs, the man’s garden is doomed.

Ladybug Garden is a fine introduction to backyard environmentalism.
Celia Godkin’s clear, and concise prose reveals the complex
relationship between humans and the environment. High-quality artwork
allows readers to see the intricate lifestyles of our tiny garden
neighbors on a near nose-to-antennae level. Highly recommended.