This is a graphically sumptuously book, but the lesson is clear: nature is one tough town. One is imprisoned in a jar ("The sixth little caterpillar was carried off to school"), three are potential meals, and only one becomes a butterfly. and Lois Ehlert 6 Resources 2 Awards Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat, Are You Going to School by Bill Martin, Jr., Michael Sampson, and Laura Bryant 6 Resources Barn Dance by Bill Martin, Jr. But it's the frequently unsalubrious fates of the caterpillars that are most striking. by Bill Martin, Jr., Michael Sampson, and Melissa Sweet 7 Resources Ten Little Caterpillars by Bill Martin, Jr. What's more, the 10 caterpillars are no carbon copies: each is modeled on a different species (a handsome visual glossary details feeding habits and provides examples of the butterflies or moths they eventually become). Martin's words shape 10 vignettes, inspiring Ehlert to survey the world of backyard nature (unobtrusive labels identify flora and fauna). Readers can't be blamed for seeing this as a companion to Eric Carle's classic caterpillar tale%E2%80%94after all, the characters share membership in the Lepidoptera order and a highly stylized, vibrantly handmade aesthetic. Originally issued in 1967 with different illustrations, Martin's caterpillar counting rhyme has been given new life with gorgeous and bold watercolor collages from his Chicka Chicka Boom Boom collaborator, Ehlert. This is an awesome book about caterpillars and could be a lesson over the stages of a butterfly.
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