*See literature/ vocabulary project
2. Becoming Butterflies by Anne Rockwell
This book covers the whole butterfly life cycle in a way that the students can relate to.
3. Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly by Alan Madison and Kevin Hawkes
This is the story about Velma Gratch trying to find something she is good at.
4. Percival the Plain Little Caterpillar by Helen Brawley
This story doesn't have the best theme or message in that Percival has to be beautiful to be worthy but it does have great illustrations and fun pictures for the students to see.
5. Bob and Otto by Robert O. Bruel
This story goes into the differences between and earthworm and a caterpillar and how they are so vital to each other. The worm digs into the ground so the tree can grow and produce leaves for the caterpillar to eat and turn to a butterfly.
6. The Caterpillar and Polliwog by Jack Kent
This story is about the life cycle of butterflies and frogs and has the message of being comfortable with who you are.
7. The Lamb and the Butterfly by Arnold Sundgaard
This story is about the friendship of a lamb and butterfly and by helping each other they learn the differences of others and appreciate independence and freedom.
8. Clara Caterpillar by Pamela Duncan Edwards
This story is about Clara who turns into a cream colored butterfly and Catisha who turns into a crimson colored butterfly. During a run in with a cow, Clara proves that being colorful and conspicuous doesn't compare with being common, content, and courageous.
9. Caterpillar Spring, Butterfly Summer by Susan Hood
This story using rhyming and is fun to read for young readers. Beautiful story about a caterpillar's busy day.
10. Waiting for Wings by Lois Ehlert
This story follows the cycle of four common butterflies from tiny eggs, to caterpillars, to butterflies. Has butterfly and flower facts and comes with a guide on how to plant a butterfly garden.
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