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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019 · Est. 4 min read-aloud
The Very Impatient Caterpillar
Written by Ross Burach
Part of the The Very Impatient Caterpillar series
A caterpillar undergoes metamorphosis to become a butterfly, learning patience and self-transformation along the way.
4.3 Goodreads · 2,674 ratings
32 pages· 436 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD260L
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Bookroo's summary
Join a curious caterpillar on a hilarious journey of discovery as it learns about metamorphosis. Eager to transform into a butterfly, the caterpillar's impatience leads to comedic moments and unexpected lessons. Will it finally achieve its dream of wings? Dive into this laugh-out-loud tale that combines humor with fascinating facts about nature's magical process.
From the publisher
This clever send-up of every child’s biggest challenge – being patient! – is a STEM-friendly, laugh-out-loud comedy about metamorphosis.* Super-charged. –The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred reviewWill delight fans of Mo Willems’s Pigeon series… absolutely charming. –School Library JournalHEY! What are you guys doing?We’re going to metamorphosize.Meta-WHAT-now?Transform into butterflies.Right. Right. I knew that…WAIT?! You’re telling me I can become a BUTTERFLY?Yes.With wings?Yes.Wait for ME!!Ross Burach’s hilarious, tongue-in-cheek exploration of metamorphosis will make you flutter with glee, while also providing real facts about how caterpillars transform into butterflies.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 436
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD260L
The author
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~2.1
- F&P level
- ~I
Publication
- Published
- February 26, 2019
- First published
- January 1, 2019
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781338289411
- LCCN
- 2018002083
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