DK Share-a-Story: The Caterpillar That Roared - Hardcover

Lawrence, Michael; Lawrence, Micheal; Bartlett, Alison

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0789463512 ISBN 13: 9780789463517

Publisher: Dk Pub, 2000

Synopsis

Hugo the caterpillar wants to be a lion, but he must learn to balance his dreams with being happy with who he is, in a funny and reassuring tale about growing up. Simultaneous.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 1-Hugo, a caterpillar, wishes he were a lion. He practices his roar and puffs himself up, but the other animals do not take him seriously. Finally, when the dejected protagonist looks down into the river and utters one final roar, his fish friend mistakes him for a lion and swims off in fear. Hugo then realizes that being fierce is not so hot after all, and that "I'm glad I'm only a caterpillar." The message of being happy with oneself is not new, and this poorly written story does not break any ground. Bartlett's bright, childlike paintings show the endearing little guy's trials and tribulations with great humor and empathy. Double-page spreads at the beginning and end of the book offer adults ideas for reading with children as well as activities related to the story. Unfortunately, awkward sentences combined with missing punctuation mar this marginal tale.
Bina Williams, Bridgeport Public Library, CT
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dk Pub
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0789463512
• ISBN 13: 9780789463517
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32