{"product_id":"9781338289411","title":"The Very Impatient Caterpillar (A Very Impatient Caterpillar Book)","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Very Impatient Caterpillar (A Very Impatient Caterpillar Book)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Ross Burach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e      This clever send-up of every child's biggest challenge -- being patient! -- is a STEM-friendly, laugh-out-loud comedy about metamorphosis.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e* \"Super-charged.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"Will delight fans of Mo Willems's \"Pigeon\" series... absolutely charming.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHEY! What are you guys doing?\u003ci\u003eWe're going to metamorphosize.\u003c\/i\u003eMeta-WHAT-now?\u003ci\u003eTransform into butterflies.\u003c\/i\u003eRight. Right. I knew that...WAIT?! You're telling me I can become a BUTTERFLY?\u003ci\u003eYes.\u003c\/i\u003eWith wings?\u003ci\u003eYes.\u003c\/i\u003eWait 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.     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Very Impatient Caterpillar\u003c\/i\u003e, by Ross Burach:\u003c\/b\u003e* \"Chunky characters, livid green and thickly outlined for easy group sharing, and speech-bubble dialogue make this a good choice for read aloud[s] with a histrionic bent... There's definitely some science lurking here among the laughs, and preschool and primary classrooms can jumpstart the life cycle units with this super-charged title.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"Will delight fans of Mo Willems's \"Pigeon\" series... absolutely charming.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"Burach chronicles this miracle of nature in cartoon scenes as loud as the rapid patter... It won't be just adults chuckling at the interactions between the title character and its patiently pupating companions.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"Burach's mixed-media digital artwork makes good use of the cartoon style to depict vibrantly colored caterpillars and the protagonist's overwrought emotions. Particularly humorous are the spot drawings showing the inside of the chrysalis, in which he rails against the measured pace of nature... a good choice for science edutainment.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eTruck Full of Ducks\u003c\/i\u003e, by Ross Burach:\u003c\/b\u003e\"Burach will have readers quacking up, both with the frequent repetition of the title -- 'Did you call for a truck full of ducks?' is a funny line no matter how often it's read or heard -- and over the illustrations... Sight gags and side comments in the pictures add further yuks to this ducky delight.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\"Children will delight in the extreme silliness of this story and will repeatedly pore over the detailed, colorful, and quirky illustrations.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"Burach tells his story entirely through dialogue, packing it -- and his exuberant, crayon-like digital illustrations -- with visual jokes [and] an abundance of funny details to discover in each scene.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"Silly details decorate every spread... Storytime audiences will quack up.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBilly Bloo Is Stuck in Goo\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Ross Burach:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2018 CBC Children's Choice Book Awards Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e\"Begs to be read aloud... Gleeful, errant nonsense.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"Plenty to linger (and laugh) over.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"Lots of giggles and goo, and weird characters too, in this rhyming cumulative storytime read-aloud, make this title a must-have for picture book collections.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Very Impatient Caterpillar\u003c\/i\u003e, by Ross Burach:\u003c\/b\u003e* \"Chunky characters, livid green and thickly outlined for easy group sharing, and speech-bubble dialogue make this a good choice for read aloud[s] with a histrionic bent... There's definitely some science lurking here among the laughs, and preschool and primary classrooms can jumpstart the life cycle units with this super-charged title.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"Will delight fans of Mo Willems's \"Pigeon\" series... absolutely charming.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"Burach chronicles this miracle of nature in cartoon scenes as loud as the rapid patter... It won't be just adults chuckling at the interactions between the title character and its patiently pupating companions.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"Burach's mixed-media digital artwork makes good use of the cartoon style to depict vibrantly colored caterpillars and the protagonist's overwrought emotions. Particularly humorous are the spot drawings showing the inside of the chrysalis, in which he rails against the measured pace of nature... a good choice for science edutainment.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eTruck Full of Ducks\u003c\/i\u003e, by Ross Burach:\u003c\/b\u003e\"Burach will have readers quacking up, both with the frequent repetition of the title -- 'Did you call for a truck full of ducks?' is a funny line no matter how often it's read or heard -- and over the illustrations... Sight gags and side comments in the pictures add further yuks to this ducky delight.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\"Children will delight in the extreme silliness of this story and will repeatedly pore over the detailed, colorful, and quirky illustrations.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"Burach tells his story entirely through dialogue, packing it -- and his exuberant, crayon-like digital illustrations -- with visual jokes [and] an abundance of funny details to discover in each scene.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"Silly details decorate every spread... Storytime audiences will quack up.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBilly Bloo Is Stuck in Goo\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Ross Burach:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2018 CBC Children's Choice Book Awards Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e\"Begs to be read aloud... Gleeful, errant nonsense.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"Plenty to linger (and laugh) over.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"Lots of giggles and goo, and weird characters too, in this rhyming cumulative storytime read-aloud, make this title a must-have for picture book collections.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781338289411\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Scholastic Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40790513746126,"sku":"9781338289411","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_bcfb9fa0-3d8f-4f70-81c2-28cbeb854ca6.jpg?v=1644530001","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781338289411","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}