I wrote this book to teach beginning readers about caterpillars. It’s a good thing I did my research. Because when I started, I thought that butterflies made cocoons. Not true! A butterfly makes a chrysalis. A moth makes a cocoon. So, if you write about science, please always do your research. Collage artist Judith Moffatt made the beautiful pictures out of paper. My favorite picture is the one of the caterpillar each a leaf. This is what I wrote for that page:

 

*Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award 1998

"The upbeat tempo has a mesmerizing effect...combined with a touch of whimsy...The full-page illustrations that accompany the refrain are particularly endearing."
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