Goodnight, Butterfly

Written & illustrated by Ross Burach

Part of the The Very Impatient Caterpillar series

A restless butterfly learns about nocturnal life while trying to find sleep.

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32 pages· 489 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

A restless butterfly wakes up in the night, curious about the nocturnal world. As Porcupine explains the perks of nighttime living, Butterfly must decide between staying awake or finding inner calm to sleep. Will Butterfly embrace the night or return to dreams? Discover the humor and heart in this bedtime adventure, where young readers learn about nocturnal and diurnal creatures while exploring themes of patience and mindfulness. Join Butterfly on a journey of self-discovery and laughter, perfect for bedtime or any time curiosity strikes.

From the publisher

This laugh-out-loud companion to The Very Impatient Caterpillar and The Little Butterfly That Could is perfect for bedtime - or any time! A delightful complement to the classic, Goodnight, Moon!Who needs to sleep at night anyway?There’s so much I’d miss!I’ll just be nocturnal too.What do you think?I think we need to get you back to sleep.Readers will laugh themselves silly as they learn to find their inner calm so they can sleep – even when they wake in the night – and also discover the difference between nocturnal and diurnal animals.With his signature sidesplitting humor, sensitivity, and heart, author, artist and cartoonist, Ross Burach addresses common social-emotional themes in the lives of young children: patience, persistence, self-confidence and mindfulness. He also weaves curriculum-friendly science topics, from metamorphosis to migration and beyond, into his stories, making them STEM and LEAF friendly. (LEAF = Laughter, Emotions, A little science, Friendship).

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