The Ugly Caterpillar / La Oruga Fea (Another Sommer-time Story Bilingual) (English and Spanish Edition) - Hardcover

Sommer, Carl

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1575371715 ISBN 13: 9781575371719

Publisher: Advance Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

When a tiny, yellow egg appears on the scene, three friends, Speckles the spider, Crumbs the cricket, and Annie the ant, arent sure what to think. But when Katy the caterpillar appears, Speckles and Crumbs think the caterpillar is much too ugly to be their friend. Only Annie the ant looks past the caterpillars funny shape and makes friends with Katy. As Katy the caterpillar begins her strange transformation into a beautiful butterfly, Annie is shocked and amazed. This educational and beautifully illustrated story shows the true meaning of beauty and friendship and the pitfalls of judging others by their appearances. Virtues: Respect for Others / Kindness / Friendship

About this title

About the Author

Carl Sommer is a devoted educator and a successful businessman with a passion for communicating values and practical learning skills to children. As a successful businessman and educator, Sommer is eminently qualified to impart to students the principles necessary for success in an increasingly complex world. Following his passion, Sommer has authored books in many categories. His works include: the award-winning Another Sommer-Time Story series of childrens books and read-alongs that impart values and principles for success for children. The Another Sommer-Time Story Series of 20 character-building story books and read-alongs have won these awards: Teachers ChoiceTM Award, Moms Choice Award, ForeWord magazine Book of the Year Award, Benjamin Franklin Award, The Communicator Award, Family Review Center Gold Award, iParenting Media Award, and Family Choice Award. Many of these books have been translated into foreign languages. The Another Sommer-Time StoryTM series now has 24 books, and Advance Publishing is printing a bilingual version in English and Spanish. Sommer is also the founder and president of Digital Cornerstone, a recording and video studio. They have produced 24 Another Sommer-Time Adventure DVDs where Sommer reads the books and teaches character-building lessons. These videos are currently being shown around the world either on cable or streaming video by www.smileofachildtv.org, the largest childrens 24 hour TV program. Advance is also producing Quest for Success series, currently 12 character-building graphic novels for upper elementary students and reluctant readers in junior and senior high school. Born in 1930, Sommer is happily married since 1955 and has five children and 19 grandchildren (See the Sommer Family at 50th wedding anniversary).Sommer is an avid reader, and his hobbies are swimming and fishing. He exercises five times a week at home. He attends church faithfully, and thanks the Lord for his excellent health. Sommer has no plans to retire. He is in excellent health and continues to write and develop educational materials in Houston, Texas. Advance Publishings mission statement reveals Sommers passion and purpose: Providing exciting and inspiring character-building resources that train and motivate children with positive virtues and life skills, which enable them to live successful lives, and results in stronger families, better schools, and a safer and more productive society.

Review

Three insects see a caterpillar and wonder if they can become friends. The spider and the cricket think that a caterpillar is too ugly to be their friend but the ant wonders if something beautiful is inside. This book teaches about respect for others, friendship, diversity and shows how an ugly caterpillar changes to a beautiful butterfly. Children will love the pictures that are printed on glossy paper. This book won the Benjamin Franklin Award. A counselor or teacher would be able to use this book to teach several virtues. --June Wilson Shaver Elementary School, Parkrose S.D.

Speckles the spider and Crumbs the cricket think Katy the caterpillar is much to ugly to be their friend. But Annie the ant doesn't agree, and she and Katy become best friends. As Katy the caterpillar begins her strange transformation into a beautiful butterfly, her friend Annie is shocked and amazed. Speckles and Crumbs finally learn that true meaning of Beauty and friendship-and caterpillars? This lively and original story of respect for others by Carl Sommer is perfectly illustrated in full color by Greg Budwine and is very highly recommended for young readers, grades K-4."" --The Children's Bookwatch, June 2001

Edition details

• Publisher: Advance Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1575371715
• ISBN 13: 9781575371719
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Budwine Greg