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I Wish I Were a Butterfly
Contributor(s): Howe, James (Author), Young, Ed (Illustrator)

ISBN: 0152380132 ISBN-13: 9780152380137
Publisher: Clarion Books

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 1994
Annotation: The littlest cricket of Swampswallow Pond is convinced only by the Wise Old One that being special has nothing to do with physical metamorphosis, flashy colors, or shimmering wings. " The cricket is every child who stopped the music because someone criticized casually, thoughtlessly. It takes a wise friend to bring the music back." --"School Library Journal"

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Butterflies, Moths & Caterpillars
- Juvenile Fiction | Legends, Myths, Fables - General
- Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - General

Dewey: E

LCCN: 86033635

Age Level: 4-7

Grade Level: PreK-2

Lexile Measure: 540(Not Available)

Guided Reading: P (Grade 3)

Physical Information: 0.18" H x 10" W x 11.01" L (0.46 lbs) 40 pages

Features: Ikids, Price on Product

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 45873
Reading Level: 3.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5

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Publisher Description:
The littlest cricket of Swampswallow Pond is convinced only by the Wise Old One that being special has nothing to do with physical metamorphosis, flashy colors, or shimmering wings. "The cricket is every child who stopped the music because someone criticized casually, thoughtlessly. It takes a wise friend to bring the music back."--School Library Journal

Contributor Bio(s): Howe, James: - James Howe has published more than seventy books for young readers, including the wildly popular Bunnicula, which, along with its sequels, has earned children's choice awards in 18 states. His other books include the Sebastian Barth mysteries, the Pinky and Rex read-aloud series, and The Watcher, a highly acclaimed young adult novel.Young, Ed: - ED YOUNG is the renowned author-illustrator of more than fifty books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Lon Po Po: A Red-Riding Hood Story from China and the Caldecott Honor book Seven Blind Mice. He lives in New York.

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