Percival was a very plain caterpiller who dreamed of all the beautiful colors he saw; but one day after he woke up from a long sleep, he discovered that something wonderful had happened.
Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep. Die-cut pages illustrate what the caterpillar ate on successive days.
Illustrations and simple text follow a caterpillar through its metamorphosis into a butterfly. Includes facts about butterflies, a related activity, and word list.
Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep. Die-cut pages illustrate what the caterpillar ate on successive days.
A color-illustrated look at the life cycle of a butterfly, describing the caterpillar's metamorphosis as well as its feeding and mating habits, enemies, and self-defense.