"Who Needs Spots Anyway" is a story about a ladybug and her mother. Catie is a little ladybug who realizes when she starts school that she's different from the other ladybugs: she doesn't have any spots. Catie slowly begins to build her self-esteem and a beautiful thing happens to her. This story teaches children that everyone is different and that's a wonderful thing. How boring would life be if everyone were the same?