Gotta Go! Gotta Go!
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2000 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Gotta Go! Gotta Go!

By Sam Swope, Sue Riddle (Illustrator)

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
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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.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
741
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD490L
Themes & topics
Books about butterflies
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
40592
Publication
Published
March 1, 2004
First published
January 1, 2000
Publisher
Square Fish
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780374427863

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