David Soman, author portrait
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David Soman

David Soman hails from a family of artists, and has been drawing since he could walk (over to the kitchen walls to draw on them). He is the New York Times bestselling co-creator of the Ladybug Girl series with his wife Jacky Davis, as well as author and illustrator of Three Bears in a Boat and The Monster Next Door. David, Jacky, their children, and a big furry dog live in New York's Hudson Valley. When not working on picture books, shoveling snow, or chopping firewood, David is an instructor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.
Ladybug Girl and the Pumpkin Patch
Super Catarina y los Super Insectos
How To Two
Ladybug Girl and the Rescue Dogs
Bumblebee Boy Loves...
Ladybug Girl's Day Out with Grandpa
Ladybug Girl and Her Papa
Ladybug Girl Gives Thanks
I Love You, Bingo
Ladybug Girl and the Best Ever Playdate
Do You Like These Boots?
Who Can Play?
Ladybug Girl and the Big Snow
Ladybug Girl and Bingo
The Amazing Adventures of Bumblebee Boy
Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad
Ladybug Girl at the Beach
Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy
Ladybug Girl

Books

Ladybug Girl and the Pumpkin Patch
Super Catarina y los Super Insectos
How To Two
Ladybug Girl and the Rescue Dogs
Bumblebee Boy Loves...
Ladybug Girl's Day Out with Grandpa
Ladybug Girl and Her Papa
Ladybug Girl Gives Thanks
I Love You, Bingo
Ladybug Girl and the Best Ever Playdate
Do You Like These Boots?
Who Can Play?
Ladybug Girl and the Big Snow
Ladybug Girl and Bingo
The Amazing Adventures of Bumblebee Boy
Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad
Ladybug Girl at the Beach
Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy
Ladybug Girl

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