Successful Story Time
J.J. and Grace find a new place to display their library stickers. Rumor has it that it was J.J.’s idea. Courtesy of Wiscasset Public Library
J.J. and Grace find a new place to display their library stickers. Rumor has it that it was J.J.’s idea. Courtesy of Wiscasset Public Library
This past week Story Time featured three picture books about the autumn occurrence of caterpillars turning into moths or butterflies. “Don’t Worry Bear” by Greg Foley introduced the wonder of metamorphosis to young readers.
A second picture book, Robert O. Bruel’s “Bob and Otto,” presented the similar theme through the relationship between two friends.
When caterpillar Bob disappeared up a tree and reappeared much later with beautiful wings that allow him to fly, Otto the worm became sad. He thought if he had climbed a tree instead of heading underground and digging tunnels, he too might have grown wings.
Bob explained that Otto had done important work by digging those tunnels to make the tree healthy and able to grow its leaves … friends helping friends.
In another book, Arabella found a caterpillar, fed it, watched it build a “tent” around itself and weeks later emerge as beautiful butterfly. This is the storybook by Clare Jarrett, “Arabella Miller’s Tine Caterpillar.”
Story Time is on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. in the Children’s Room of the Wiscasset Public Library. All are welcome.
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