I Wish I Were a Butterfly
HarperCollins · Paperback · February 28, 1994
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.
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- Who it’s for
- A small cricket’s doubts open onto a gentle reflection on what makes someone special.
- Themes
- Self-worth, Hurtful criticism, Supportive friendship
- Genres
- Self-Esteem & Resilience, Bugs & Insects, Big Feelings
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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
Finding Your Own Shine
A small cricket’s doubts open onto a gentle reflection on what makes someone special.
Come here for
- A pond-side fable about feeling ordinary
- A quiet nudge toward self-acceptance
Expect
- A reflective story about worth beyond appearances
- A wise friend helping the music return
Where it sits
| Bugs & Insects | 79% |
|---|---|
| Self-Esteem & Resilience | 74% |
| Big Feelings | 56% |
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Publisher categories
- Butterflies & Moths
- Fairy Tale Collections
- Fairy Tales & Folklore
- Folktale Retellings
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- Funny Stories
- Myths & Fables
- Arthurian Tales
- Norse Myths
- Authors
- James Howe
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- February 28, 1994
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Self-worth · Hurtful criticism · Supportive friendship
- Reading lane
- Butterflies & Moths