Caterpillar's Wish

by Mary Murphy

In a brightly colored first introduction to a caterpillar's metamorphosis, Caterpillar wants to fly away with her friends Bee and Ladybug, and when she becomes a butterfly, her wish comes true.

Genres: Picture Books, Storytime, Childrens

24 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2000

About the author

Children's author and illustrator Mary Murphy enchants even the youngest of readers with her bold style, combining eye-catching graphics and a bouncy text that seemingly jump off the pages.

Mary Murphy has an advanced diploma in Visual Communications and has written and illustrated a number of children's books, including her lift-the-flap, pull-the-tab book about friendship, ROXIE AND BO TOGETHER. In addition to creating children's books, she teaches illustration. The author-illustrator lives in Galway, Ireland.

Reviews

[Joan]

Caterpillar, Bee, and Ladybug live together in a pretty garden. Bee and Ladybug often go flying, but they always come back to the garden. Caterpillar always stays behind and wishes that she, too, could fly.

One day, Bee and Ladybug come back to the garden, but Caterpillar is gone. Snail tells them that Caterpillar is sleeping and dreaming in her cocoon. So Bee and Ladybug visit the cocoon every day, waiting for Caterpillar to wake up. And then, one day, the cocoon cracks. Will Bee and Ladybug have a big surprise?

Bright, colorful illustrations accompany this charming tale that is sure to become a favorite with young readers.

This Toddler Story Book has special strong, sturdy "toddler-proof" pages so young readers can explore the book themselves. Then, using caterpillar, bee, ladybug, and butterfly finger puppets, they can retell the story themselves.

Highly recommended.

[Mia]

Super short and simple story - perfect for littler readers. Includes just three characters - ladybug, bee, and caterpillar. We watch as caterpillar turns into butterfly. Short simple text and large plain illustrations.

[Michelle]

Perfect for babies

[Lolo Onda]

Cute book for babies with bright and colorful pictures!

[Jj]

Very nice, colorful caterpillar/butterfly story with engaging text--perfect for the baby/toddler crowd!

[Bethany]

I LOVE this story (so does Luke, he asks for it over and over). It's a "toddler" book, says so on the cover. I really like the pictures, they're big bright and bold and the story is very simple! I recommend this to anyone with a toddler.

[Rachel]

Ralph likes it okay until the middle and then he is bored with the story.

[Sandybear76]

I was on a butterfly theme for preschoolers today. They loved this book.

[Vicki]

Short, sweet book about friends and wishes.

[Casandria]

Simple telling of caterpillar becoming a butterfly