Out of Nowhere
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Out of Nowhere

Written and illustrated by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros

A beetle's quest to find a missing friend reveals a surprising transformation.

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40 pages· 390 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Beetle and Caterpillar share daily picnics until Caterpillar vanishes. Determined to find her, Beetle embarks on a forest journey. Just as hope fades, a familiar butterfly appears. Could this be Caterpillar? Discover how friendship transcends change in this heartwarming tale.

From the publisher

This charming and timeless tale of a beetle searching for a missing friend gently shows that true friendship endures through even the biggest of changes. Beetle and Caterpillar are best friends. Every day, they sit together on a big rock, sharing a picnic and looking out over the forest. But one day, Caterpillar goes missing and Beetle cannot find her. Beetle sets out on a long journey through the forest, but Caterpillar is nowhere to be seen. Beetle’s just about to give up when a friendly (and rather familiar) butterfly appears out of nowhere. Can it be Beetle’s friend? She may look different, but the love they feel for one another is the same as ever.

At a glance
Format
Pages
40
Words
390
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD540L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about bugs and insectsBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about caterpillarsBooks about butterflies
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.6
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
March 9, 2021
First published
April 20, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534481008

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