"From childhood, I loved the name Lilly which seems so rhythmic and musical. My grandmother was called Molly Lilly Bell by her friends." Lilly Ladybug combines folk literature characteristics using refrain and repetition. The book teaches manners, thoughtfulness, number patterns, colors, and life cycle change. The book was designed to make children want to participate in the reading process by repeating familiar patterns and phrases.Children love Dr. Richardson's books because they are about growing up and experiencing developmental changes. The life-cycle transformation of two of her books Little Lilly Ladybug and The Teeny Tiny Tadpole occurs as the main characters meet others to learn about themselves on journeys of change and insight."Children love to use their imagination and experience suspense waiting for the ending. The ending teaches a good moral like those found in fables. The book was written for children who are learning to read and transitioning to independent readers. The book was written to be used by parents and early childhood educators to help children and students learn to think as the story is being read. Grandparents love reading her books to their grandchildren.