caterpillars

Mariano is not well liked throughout the garden because of his gossiping and practical jokes, so when he is forced to find a new home because his neighbor shook his apple from the tree, Mariano learns some important lessons about how to be a good friend.

"In this book, readers will learn about the incredible transformation caterpillars make into some of the most beautiful flying insects on the planet. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage readers as they learn more about every stage of the butterfly's life cycle"--Provided by the publisher.

Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a large quantity of food until he forms a cocoon around himself. On board pages with several cut-out see-throughs.

A rowdy pillow fight among young caterpillars causes the Big Caterpillar to step in and take action.

Bella tells how she and her brothers and sisters were once wormy caterpillars but turned into beautiful Monarch butterflies.

Simple text and color photographs explain the life cycle of a butterfly.

To keep from being eaten, an inchworm measures a robin's tail, a flamingo's neck, a toucan's beak, a heron's legs, and a nightingale's song.

Readers learn how to draw ladybugs, butterflies, ants, and more. The text also discusses drawing tips and the different ways to color finished pieces.