Overview
When a tiny, yellow egg appears on the scene, three friends, Speckles the spider, Crumbs the cricket, and Annie the ant, aren't sure what to think. But when Katy the caterpillar appears, Speckles and Crumbs think the caterpillar is much too ugly to be their friend.
Only Annie the ant looks past the caterpillar's funny shape and makes friends with Katy. As Katy the caterpillar begins her strange transformation into a beautiful butterfly, Annie is shocked and amazed. This educational and beautifully illustrated story shows the true meaning of beauty and friendship and the pitfalls of judging others by their appearances.
Virtues: Respect for Others / Kindness / Friendship
Speckles the spider and Crumbs the cricket think a caterpillar is too ugly to be their friend, but Annie the ant insists that something beautiful might be inside.
Synopsis
When a tiny, yellow egg appears on the scene, three friends, Speckles the spider, Crumbs the cricket, and Annie the ant, aren't sure what to think. But when Katy the caterpillar appears, Speckles and Crumbs think the caterpillar is much too ugly to be their friend.
Only Annie the ant looks past the caterpillar's funny shape and makes friends with Katy. As Katy the caterpillar begins her strange transformation into a beautiful butterfly, Annie is shocked and amazed. This educational and beautifully illustrated story shows the true meaning of beauty and friendship and the pitfalls of judging others by their appearances.
Virtues: Respect for Others / Kindness / Friendship
Speckles the spider and Crumbs the cricket think a caterpillar is too ugly to be their friend, but Annie the ant insists that something beautiful might be inside.
Editorials
Children's Literature
Speckles the spider, Annie the ant, and Crumbs the cricket were playmates that lived near Crystal Lake. One day they discovered a tiny yellow egg. When a strange creature emerged, Crumbs thought it was funny looking and Speckles declared it to be ugly. Annie was horrified and Katy, the caterpillar was hurt. Annie became Katy's friend because her parents taught that you can not tell if someone is ugly just by their looks. What is inside, things like love, honesty, and goodness are important and are what make someone beautiful. The award-winning story relates a wonderful message while explaining the life cycle of a butterfly. Colorful carton-like illustrations with detailed facial expressions and antics are sure to appeal to children. The book belongs to the "Sommer-Time Story" series where each book promotes character education. Respect, honesty, cooperation, and perseverance are a few of the many virtues taught in the series. 2000, Advance Publishing, Ages 5 to 9.— Laura Hummel