Ladybird, Ladybird

Visual Interpretations

Blowing in the Wind How does that bug stay on her hand?

A Magical Moment Now where will you fly?

Both Frightening and Silly What is this mother thinking?

An Urgent Message Will she drop everything and fly home?

A Very Different Mother Urgency and desperation.

Two Lovely Little Ladies Surely nothing is wrong here.

On a Pedestal of Words Can this bug soar?

Textual/Historical Information

Ladybird Facts and Lore Factual information about ladybirds/ladybugs may increase our appreciation of this rhyme.

Reflection on the versions of "Ladybird, Ladybird" viewed on the ECLIPSE website. Combine your knowledge of the species with the history of the rhyme for a fuller understanding.

Versions and Variants

Textual Versions and Variants - A complete listing of the versions and variants of this rhyme

Visual Versions and Variants - A comparative listing of all associated within Eclipse

Rhyme Specific Bibliography

Baring-Gould, William S. & Ceil.. The Annotated Mother Goose. Cleveland, OH: World Publishing Company, 1967.

Fischer-Nagel, Heiderose & Andreas. Life of the Ladybug: A Carolrhoda Nature Watch Book. Minneapolis, MN: Carolrhoda Books, Inc., 1986.

Ross, Michael Elsohn. Ladybugology. Minneapolis, MN: Carolrhoda Books, Inc.1997 .

Wagner, Christopher. 2001. Historic Boys Clothing Smocks and Smocking in Literary Illustrations Website. Available online: http://histclo.hispeed.com/art/illus/gar/ig-smock.html