The Very Impatient Caterpillar
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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.

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32 pages· 436 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD260L
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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
Themes & topics
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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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