"Caterpillar Spring, Butterfly Summer" by Claudine Gevry is a poignant coming-of-age story that explores themes of identity, love, and transformation. Following the journey of a young girl grappling with her tumultuous family life and the complexities of adolescence, the narrative captures her struggles and triumphs as she navigates friendships, self-discovery, and the trials of growing up. The story beautifully intertwines the imagery of nature’s cycles, paralleling the protagonist’s evolution from a vulnerable caterpillar into a confident butterfly, signaling hope and renewal against the backdrop of life's challenges and the quest for belonging. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 2-4 years.

There are 10 pages in this book. This book was published in 2003 by Reader's Digest Association .

Susan Hood is the author of more than 200 children's books, including several other Pup and Hound titles for Kids Can Press. She was most recently the Children's Content Director for Nick Jr. Magazine. Susan lives in Fairfield, Connecticut. Barroux is an internationally renowned author-illustrator of more than a dozen books for children. His artwork has also appeared in the New York Times and the Washington Post, among other publications. He lives in Paris. Sophie Piper is the pseudonym of an in-house author. French Canadian Claudine Gevry studied Graphic Design at the University of Quebec and started her career designing openings for television shows before moving into children's illustration. In her free time she enjoys designing furniture, clothes and jewellery - and would love to design her own house so she has room for all her creations! Claudine is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and the Association des illustrateurs du Quebec.