Bit by Bit

by Shoichi Nejime, Heather Castles (Illustrator)

A caterpillar's accidental journey to strange places. One day Mr. Caterpillar was taking a walk, bit by bit by bit by bit. He was having fun swaying to and fro on a leaf when, without warning, whoosh, a gust of wind blew him off. Poor Mr. Caterpillar shut his eyes, expecting the worst, but suddenly found himself sitting on something firm. It was a man's hat. The man went on his way until he met someone he knew. He tipped his hat in greeting and, whoosh, Mr. Caterpillar slipped off, right onto a lady's shoulder. So begins a grand and remarkable adventure in which Mr. Caterpillar takes a train ride and narrowly escapes a very threatening big black leather shoe. The book's hero ultimately gets taken home and placed safely into a backyard tree. Adding to the story's enjoyment are exuberant illustrations and the text's bouncy cadence, which offers an irresistible invitation to be read aloud.

32 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2005