Description
Ten little caterpillars are out and about in our big, wide world–come join them! You never know what you might find. . . . A butterfly, perhaps?
Readers of all ages have celebrated the work of Bill Martin Jr and Lois Ehlert ever since their first collaboration onChicka Chicka Boom Boommore than twenty-five years ago. Now these two picture-book geniuses are together again in this dynamic and visually stunning counting-and-natural history picture book that’s just perfect for reading aloud–and comes complete with a glossary filled with intriguing information about all of the caterpillar stars!
“In this attractive counting book with a scientific flair, 10 little caterpillars creep and crawl through gardens, vegetable patches, and apple orchards…. Ehlert’s watercolor collages, presented in the style of botanical illustrations complete with identifying labels, eloquently re-create the natural habitat of each creature…. An imaginative introduction to ordinal numbers and the process of metamorphosis.”–School Library Journal
Bill Martin, Jr. (1916-2004) has been called “America’s favorite children’s author.” He wrote more than 300 books for children, including the classic textsBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, illustrated by Eric Carle; andChicka Chicka Boom Boom, illustrated by Lois Ehlert.
Lois Ehlert has created numerous inventive, celebrated, and bestselling picture books, includingChicka Chicka Boom Boom,Holey Moley,The Scraps Book,Mice,Ten Little Caterpillars,RRRalph,Lots of Spots,Boo to You!,Leaf Man,Waiting for Wings,Planting a Rainbow,Growing Vegetable Soup, andColor Zoo, which received a Caldecott Honor. She lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Target Age: 4-8
Beach Lane Books
Pub Date: August 30, 2011
0.44″ H x 11.25″ L x 10.38″ W
40 pages
hardcover
