The Very Impatient Caterpillar

by Ross Burach

Series: Very Impatient Caterpillar (1)

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A caterpillar learns to be patient while trying to metamorphosize.

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This had my kid in stitches. It's especially funny if you've read [b:The Very Hungry Caterpillar|4948|The Very Hungry Caterpillar|Eric Carle|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1517550266l/4948._SX50_.jpg|3144982], but works on its own. (

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LibrarianDest | Jan 3, 2024 |

Learn about the caterpillar/butterfly life cycle with a quirky caterpillar that just doesn't want to wait 14 days to metamorphosize.

sloth852 | Jan 2, 2024 |

Independent Reading Level: K-3
Awards: Gryphon Award, 2004-2021

acarrion0402 | Nov 29, 2023 |

This funny story tells the tale of a caterpillar who wishes to be a butterfly but cannot be patient enough to metamorphasize. It teaches students that the only way to get what you want is to be patient and wait. (

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cieraj25 | Oct 15, 2023 |

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Evanston Public Library 101 Great Books for Kids (Picture Books – 2019)

Leaping Lizards List (2019)

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Picture This Recommendation List (Fiction – 2020)

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Redbud Read-Aloud Award (Masterlist – 2020)

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HEY! 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.

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