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The Very Impatient Caterpillar — Content Guide for Parents

By Ross BurachScholastic Press2019ISBN 978133828941132 pages
The Very Impatient Caterpillar

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

This clever send-up of every child's biggest challenge -- being patient! -- is a STEM-friendly, laugh-out-loud comedy about metamorphosis.

* Super-charged. --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred reviewWill delight fans of Mo Willems's Pigeon series... absolutely charming. --School Library JournalHEY! What are you guys doing?We're going to metamorphosize.Meta-WHAT-now?Transform into butterflies.Right. Right. I knew that...WAIT?! You're telling me I can become a BUTTERFLY?Yes.With wings?Yes.Wait for ME!!Ross Burach's hilarious, tongue-in-cheek exploration of metamorphosis will make you flutter with glee, while also providing real facts about how caterpillars transform into butterflies.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Very Impatient Caterpillar appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence is present in the book. The story is light-hearted and focuses on the caterpillar's humorous impatience during metamorphosis. No scary content is present in the book. The story is designed to be fun and engaging for children, without any frightening elements.

  • Does The Very Impatient Caterpillar have violence?

    No violence is present in the book. The story is light-hearted and focuses on the caterpillar's humorous impatience during metamorphosis.

  • Does The Very Impatient Caterpillar have scary content?

    No scary content is present in the book. The story is designed to be fun and engaging for children, without any frightening elements.

  • Does The Very Impatient Caterpillar have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results do not indicate any religious themes or practices.

  • Does The Very Impatient Caterpillar have racial/cultural content?

    No explicit racial themes or discussions are present in the book. The focus is on the caterpillar's transformation and does not address race.

  • Does The Very Impatient Caterpillar have profanity?

    No profanity is present in the book. The language used is suitable for young readers.

  • Does The Very Impatient Caterpillar have climate change?

    No climate themes are present in the book. The narrative centers on metamorphosis and patience rather than environmental issues.

  • Does The Very Impatient Caterpillar have sexual identity?

    No sexual content is present in the book. The narrative is appropriate for children and focuses on themes of patience and transformation.

  • Does The Very Impatient Caterpillar have gender roles?

    The book does not actively discuss or promote gender roles. It features a caterpillar character without any specific gender-related themes.

  • Does The Very Impatient Caterpillar have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are mentioned in the book. The narrative focuses on a caterpillar's impatience during its transformation into a butterfly, without any reference to LGBTQ+ topics.

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