A big baboon? A small raccoon? A dish that ran away with the spoon? |
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The caterpillar is on a journey full of possibilities, but what will it be?
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Kevin McCloskey is back with another funny but true story about a small, everyday wonder crawling through our backyards. In Caterpillars: What Will I Be When I Get to be Me?, two children (and a curious cat) accompany a caterpillar as it discovers the many magical transformations that lie ahead. McCloskey explores how caterpillars morph into the different moths and butterflies that flutter through our world, from the big and beautiful Luna moth to the transparent Glasswing butterfly. Throughout, he shares the kinds of facts beloved by young readers: caterpillars eat their own eggshell and have sticky prolegs that let them climb upside down; the difference between a chrysalis and a cocoon; moths rest with their wings flat; butterflies can smell and taste with their feet. |
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Full of visual puns and puckish asides, the latest addition to McCloskey’s beloved Giggle and Learn series shows that while growing up is full of unknowns, it is also packed with adventures, and caterpillars can lead the way! |
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| | TOON LEVEL: 1
INTEREST LEVEL: Age 3+
READING LEVEL: Grades K-1
GUIDED READING LEVEL: J
AUTHOR: Kevin McCloskey
LANGUAGE: English
PAGES: 36
DIMENSIONS: 9" x 6"
SERIES: Giggle and Learn
RELEASE DATE: July 11, 2023
Simultaneous release: HC ISBN: 978-1-66266-508-0
PB ISBN: 978-1-66266-509-7 |
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“A multilayered, richly illustrated examination of a familiar crawling creature, yielding new pleasures and perspectives with each turn of the page.” – School Library Journal “An animated entry about a common backyard miracle…” – Kirkus Reviews "As the pages turn, the caterpillar munches its way through its early phases of growth—“Each stage is called an instar,” we learn —and begins to chat with the children. “But who am I? Am I a worm?” the creature wonders..." Featured in the Wall Street Journal's "Nature Lights Up and Chows Down"
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection |
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When Kevin McCloskey was seven years old, he loved to ride his bike, paint pictures, and tell stories. He grew up and became a college professor, teaching art at Kutztown University for thirty years. Now Kevin is retired. He loves to ride his bike, paint pictures, and tell stories. |
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Join us at one of McCloskey's
upcoming events! |
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July 15, Caterpillar Launch at Firefly Books, Kutztown, PA July 19: Paoli Library, Paoli, PA August 7: Hershey Gardens & Butterfly Atrium, Hershey, PA August 12-13: Wellsboro Comic-Con, Wellsboro, PA Sept 8-10, SPX Small Press Expo, Rockville, MD |
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"McCloskey comes not to bury worms (they can handle that themselves) but to praise them in a guide to annelids that manages to be reverent in its irreverence."
-- Publisher's Weekly ★ ★ ★ STARRED REVIEW |
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| ★ ★ ★ THREE STARRED REVIEWS from Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal & Publishers Weekly! |
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"With hip and fun graphics, just enough 'ick' factor, and plenty of facts, this title offers beginning readers a great deal of information about snails and slugs...What a delight!" –School Library Journal
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"Plenty of lively and intriguing information, with high visual appeal...An excellent choice for younger readers who like animal facts peppered with humor."
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"Emergent readers will enjoy learning about goldfish, not just their history, but also their care." --A School Library Journal Good Comics for Kids Weekly Pick! |
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