[1] Ladybug was founded in 1990[2] by Marianne Carus, the editor-in-chief of Cricket magazine.
Carus wanted to provide an art and literary publication for young children as a precursor to Cricket.
“Molly and Emmett” is the longest-running serial in the magazine, created by children's illustrator Marylin Hafner, and follows a young girl named Molly and her mischievous cat, Emmett.
In addition to original stories and poems, Ladybug offers non-fiction articles on the natural and cultural world, as well as songs, games, and activities to introduce children to language and reading.
The site features book reviews by Ladybug, Muddle, and Thud, and recordings of songs.