A Good Place
Board Book – May 13, 2025
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · May 13, 2025
“Conveys a very important lesson on ecosystem preservation nestled within an engaging story. . . .This is spring story time perfection.” —School Library Journal (starred review) Bee, Ladybug, Beetle, and Dragonfly are looking for somewhere to live.
We earn from qualifying purchases.
- Who it’s for
- A gentle story makes room for wildlife—and asks what makes a place safe to live.
- Themes
- Ecosystem preservation, Urban wildlife, Safe habitats
- Genres
- Environment & Conservation, Bugs & Insects, Green Living & Recycling
Nearest books
Matched by what the books are about, then ordered by what their readers also loved.
Becoming CharleyKelly DiPucchio62% match
Spring ParadeCamelia Kay61% match
AlsoE. B. Goodale59% match
Plant the Tiny Seed Board BookChristie Matheson64% matchShares Environment & Conservation
Woodland Dance!Sandra Boynton63% match
The Not-so Great OutdoorsMadeline Kloepper61% match
The Winter BirdKate Banks61% match
For older readers: The Little Book of Bees
Start with three books, and this one can be the first.
Members get a new edition every morning: a route out from their books to essays, research and talks, with the reason for each.
Start with this bookAbout this book
“Conveys a very important lesson on ecosystem preservation nestled within an engaging story. . . .This is spring story time perfection.” —School Library Journal (starred review) Bee, Ladybug, Beetle, and Dragonfly are looking for somewhere to live. And each has a different want: Bee loves flowers, Ladybug prefers leaves, Beetle is fond of dead wood, and Dragonfly likes ponds.
Continue reading
But every time they find what seems like the perfect spot—with beautiful flowers, a tiny pond, some dead wood, or gorgeous green leaves—they discover it’s underfoot, near traffic, or otherwise not safe. Will these four friends ever find a good place? Lucy Cousins brings her bold artwork and endearing characters to an inviting story that leads to a dazzling conclusion, showing children that even in an urban environment, encouraging wildlife and natural ecosystems can create a healthy and beautiful habitat for all of us.
Small Habitats, Big Questions
A gentle story makes room for wildlife—and asks what makes a place safe to live.
Come here for
- Four tiny creatures, each drawn to a different natural feature
- A child-friendly glimpse of urban wildlife and habitat
Expect
- An inviting story with bold artwork
- A quiet lesson in making space for nature
Where it sits
| Bugs & Insects | 78% |
|---|---|
| Environment & Conservation | 49% |
| Green Living & Recycling | 22% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Bugs & Insects
- Environment & Conservation
- Green Living & Recycling
- Authors
- Lucy Cousins
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- May 13, 2025
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Ecosystem preservation · Urban wildlife · Safe habitats
- Reading lane
- Bugs & Insects