The Marini Ladybug Encouragement Book for Participation. This sturdy Marini Ladybug board book for ages 24 months and up offers great interactive fun with easy-to-use transformation sliders, enchanting illustrations by bestselling author Stefanie Dahle, and a little story about having the courage to try. In this heartwarming board book series for children aged 2 and up by bestselling author and illustrator Stefanie Dahle, the ladybug girl Marini experiences her first adventures. The focus is on the everyday life of young children, encompassing all related emotions and experiences. The stories from family life accompany children as they grow, encouraging them to believe in themselves and supporting them and their families in dealing with strong feelings. Marini Ladybug feels quite uneasy: Are there wild animals in the meadow? Through the transformation slider technique, it becomes clear that her worry is unfounded. It’s not a wild tiger roaming around, but rather the black-and-yellow shimmering pattern behind the leaves belongs to a friendly bee. Behind each slider lies something completely harmless. The "found" meadow friends gradually accompany her to her friend Kaja, who lives on the other side of the meadow. A fun interactive book with five surprising transformation sliders. The visible patterns, colors, and shapes hint at which animal is hidden beneath the slider. Guess, pull, discover the world! Captivating imagery from the successful Stefanie Dahle! Beautifully designed with gloss and embossing on the cover, along with five fun transformation sliders. Be brave, Marini! An important theme for young children and their families. The Marini Participation Book: What’s hiding there? A dangerous animal or a friendly meadow inhabitant?.