Gotta Go! Gotta Go!

Written by Sam Swope · Illustrated by Sue Riddle

Part of the Sunburst Books series

A bug's mysterious urge leads to a miraculous journey south.

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32 pages· 741 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· AD490L

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Bookroo's summary

A determined bug feels an inexplicable pull to journey to Mexico, despite not knowing what or where it is. As she embarks on this seemingly impossible quest, an extraordinary transformation occurs, enabling her to fulfill her destiny. Each autumn, millions of Monarch butterflies undertake this epic migration, driven by instinct and the promise of renewal. Will this tiny traveler overcome the odds and reach her mysterious destination? Discover the wonders of nature and the power of transformation in this captivating tale.

From the publisher

An incredible journey “I don’t know much, but I know what I know. I gotta go! I gotta go! I gotta go to Mexico!” The creepy-crawly bug doesn’t know why she does what she does. She only knows she has to do it. But making the journey seems impossible for the slow-moving critter, who has no idea what or where Mexico is. Then an everyday miracle occurs, bringing a transformation that will help her fulfill her destiny. Each autumn, millions of Monarch butterflies migrate from the central and eastern United States and Canada to colonies in the mountains of Mexico, where they mate before flying north in the spring to lay their eggs. In simple, jaunty text and pictures, Sam Swope and Sue Riddle celebrate the amazing story of one of these intrepid bugs.

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