Books with author Carl Sommer

Speckles the spider and Crumbs the cricket think Katy the caterpillar is much too ugly to be their friend. But Annie the ant doesn't agree, and she and Katy become best friends. As Katy the caterpillar begins her strange transformation into a beautiful butterfly, her friend Annie is shocked and amazed. In this inspiring and beautifully illustrated book, Speckles and Crumbs finally learn the true meaning of beauty and friendship-and caterpillars. Grades K-4.

Quest for Success graphic novels are not simple story books; they require critical thinking skills to decode and comprehend. In addition to an action-oriented story, important character values are provided to help readers become successful. These novels can be springboards for exciting class discussions about values. The language is not dumbed down in Quest for Success novels. Due to the high interest these novels will create, students reading ability will be enhanced. In addition, there are CD read-alongs for each book to help students master the required vocabulary to read the book.