Books with title Charles Caterpillar

As Charlie the Caterpillar meets one group of animals after another playing together and having fun, he asks if he can join in. But each time he's told not welcome -- because he's ugly. As winter approaches, Charlie spins himself a cocoon. When spring arrives, the cocoon opens and out comes Charlie -- now a beautiful butterfly. Everyone wants him to be part of their group. But Charlie puts these fair-weather friends properly in their place in this heartwarming story about the meaning of true friendship.

When Charlie the caterpillar is born, everything looks bright and beautiful, and Charlie feels happy to be alive. He decides to set out and see the world. As Charlie wanders, he meets one group of animals after another, playing together and having fun. At each encounter, Charlie innocently asks if he might join in, and each time he gets the same reply: "No! Now giddadda here!" when Charlie asks why, he's told he's just an ugly caterpillar -- and not wanted. At first Charlie is mystified, then hurt, then finally begins to feel ugly. As winter approaches, our friendless Charlie sighs and spins himself a cocoon. When spring arrives, the cocoon opens and out comes Charlie -- now a beautiful butterfly. Suddenly he's popular beyond his wildest dreams. Suddenly everyone wants him to be part of their group. But Charlie puts these fair-weather friends properly in their place in this heartwarming story about the meaning of true friendship.

Charlie the Caterpillar by Andy GutmanWhen Charlie the Caterpillar looks in the mirror, all he sees is what's missing. But with the help of some caring and colorful friends, he begins to learn it's what inside that counts.The book's lively illustrations in vibrant colors bring the story to life. Its lyrical words work for both reading silently and aloud.The accompanying contemporary "Charlie the Caterpillar" song, also written by Gutman, is available on iTunes, Spotify and SoundCloud and is sure to have children and their parents tapping their toes, too (soundcloud.com/drewgut)!

Charlie the Caterpillar by Andy GutmanWhen Charlie the Caterpillar looks in the mirror, all he sees is what's missing. But with the help of some caring and colorful friends, he begins to learn it's what inside that counts.The book's lively illustrations in vibrant colors bring the story to life. Its lyrical words work for both reading silently and aloud.The accompanying contemporary "Charlie the Caterpillar" song, also written by Gutman, is available on iTunes, Spotify and SoundCloud and is sure to have children and their parents tapping their toes, too (soundcloud.com/drewgut)!

Charlie the Caterpillar by Andy GutmanWhen Charlie the Caterpillar looks in the mirror, all he sees is what's missing. But with the help of some caring and colorful friends, he begins to learn it's what inside that counts.The book's lively illustrations in vibrant colors bring the story to life. Its lyrical words work for both reading silently and aloud.The accompanying contemporary "Charlie the Caterpillar" song, also written by Gutman, is available on iTunes, Spotify and SoundCloud and is sure to have children and their parents tapping their toes, too (soundcloud.com/drewgut)!