Who knew a caterpillar could be so self-conscious?
In this adorable, well-illustrated tale, Wagner's yellow jacket caterpillar Lady Flatterley longs for the wings that many a friend and passerby ride the winds on, but is a bit afraid of leaving the safety of her leafy nest and unaware of what to do to obtain her own wings. A knowledgeable butterfly informs her of the wonder of the cocoon, and soon, though not without trouble, Flatterley bears a pair of wings all her own.
The colorful, whimsical illustrations by Pearl Ollie add a child-like grace to the fluent rhymes, while photographer Jerry Hanzl's cloudy backdrops add an undeniably beautiful canvas for the story. Further, Ollie's additions of emotional expression to each present creature, whether fish or flyer, had relatable, human-like qualities to otherwise strange, placid nature-dwellers.
An excellent read for the children of youth and the children of heart.
In this adorable, well-illustrated tale, Wagner's yellow jacket caterpillar Lady Flatterley longs for the wings that many a friend and passerby ride the winds on, but is a bit afraid of leaving the safety of her leafy nest and unaware of what to do to obtain her own wings. A knowledgeable butterfly informs her of the wonder of the cocoon, and soon, though not without trouble, Flatterley bears a pair of wings all her own.
The colorful, whimsical illustrations by Pearl Ollie add a child-like grace to the fluent rhymes, while photographer Jerry Hanzl's cloudy backdrops add an undeniably beautiful canvas for the story. Further, Ollie's additions of emotional expression to each present creature, whether fish or flyer, had relatable, human-like qualities to otherwise strange, placid nature-dwellers.
An excellent read for the children of youth and the children of heart.
Reviewed by Jaglvr for Kids @ TeensReadToo.com
With beautiful colors and large, easy-to-read words, LADY FLATTERLEY is a sweet Christian children's story.
Lady Flatterley is a caterpillar all alone high on a tree limb. She desires nothing more than to become a beautiful butterfly. She has no idea what her future holds for her. It isn't until a fellow butterfly perches on her branch for a rest that she learns that one day she, too, really will turn into a butterfly.
Lady Flatterley wants to build her cocoon as soon as she learns what her future will be. As the winter comes, she spins her cocoon to wait out the cold weather.
In the spring, as everything awakens, she struggles to break free of her casing. Fellow creatures want to help her, but they all know that Lady Flatterley must learn to survive on her own.
As she frees herself from her winter home, she is thrilled to be able to fly. She travels around and admires herself in a passing window. As she flies off, she thanks God for making her wishes come true.
The author wants children to know that fear can prevent us from reaching for our dreams. Lady Flatterley is afraid of change, but she wants more than anything to be a beautiful butterfly and accepts the fact that things must change for it to happen. Thanking God in the end, Lady Flatterley flies away, pleased with her future.
With beautiful colors and large, easy-to-read words, LADY FLATTERLEY is a sweet Christian children's story.
Lady Flatterley is a caterpillar all alone high on a tree limb. She desires nothing more than to become a beautiful butterfly. She has no idea what her future holds for her. It isn't until a fellow butterfly perches on her branch for a rest that she learns that one day she, too, really will turn into a butterfly.
Lady Flatterley wants to build her cocoon as soon as she learns what her future will be. As the winter comes, she spins her cocoon to wait out the cold weather.
In the spring, as everything awakens, she struggles to break free of her casing. Fellow creatures want to help her, but they all know that Lady Flatterley must learn to survive on her own.
As she frees herself from her winter home, she is thrilled to be able to fly. She travels around and admires herself in a passing window. As she flies off, she thanks God for making her wishes come true.
The author wants children to know that fear can prevent us from reaching for our dreams. Lady Flatterley is afraid of change, but she wants more than anything to be a beautiful butterfly and accepts the fact that things must change for it to happen. Thanking God in the end, Lady Flatterley flies away, pleased with her future.
A sweet caterpillar living in a tree wishes to become something beautiful, like a butterfly. She meets a butterfly who tells her that she will be a butterfly one day, it will just take time and work.
I like the message about the caterpillar turning into a butterfly being part of God's plan. I think in some way we all hope we're made to be apart of something special or to be someone special just as Lady Flatterley learns she is.
I like the message about the caterpillar turning into a butterfly being part of God's plan. I think in some way we all hope we're made to be apart of something special or to be someone special just as Lady Flatterley learns she is.
