The Caterpillow Fight [Hardcover]

Sam McBratney (Author), Jill Barton (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up

One rambunctious little caterpillar refuses to go to sleep and instead decides to have himself some fun by waking his friends with a late night caterpillow fight.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K?A clever tongue-twisting rhyme that's sure to delight youngsters and challenge storytellers. "When the caterpillars went/ to their caterpillar beds,/ They all had caterpillows/ for their caterpillar heads." As expected, a joyous pillow fight ensues until "the big caterpillar" comes in, puts a stop to the fray, and wisely solves the caterpillow problem. The colorful young creatures are utterly charming snuggled in their curled leaf beds before the naughty one begins the battle that sends a blizzard of carefully drawn feathers flying. Big caterpillar is gentle and sensible in the reprimand. An appealing bedtime selection.?Virginia Opocensky, formerly at Lincoln City Libraries, NE
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Ages 3^-7. Professional comedians tell us that some things are inherently humorous--pigs, for example. McBratney adds caterpillars to the "funny" list with this playful picture book: "One naughty caterpillar, / in the middle of the night, / Woke the other caterpillars / for a caterpillow fight." The simple setup, the catchy rhyme, the wordplay, and the ultimate resolution will be greatly appealing to little ones, and Barton's sweetly comical illustrations, crowded with colorful caterpillars are a perfect match. A bedtime backdrop but an anytime read. Stephanie Zvirin

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 24 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick; 1St Edition edition (May 6, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564028046
• ISBN-13: 978-1564028044
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 8.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,505,489 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sam McBratney is the author of the acclaimed picture book Guess How Much I Love You. Sam's distinctive storytelling voice builds on his rich storytelling tradition as a teacher, parent, and grandparent. He lives in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a good book., December 26, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Caterpillow Fight (Hardcover)

I am 4 years old and I like this book the best because they have a pillow fight. I like the pictures very much. The callerpittars are so funny. You should read this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A funny tale my son and I both enjoy!, September 11, 2000

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Julie Aguilar "busy mom" (Gig Harbor, WA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Caterpillow Fight (Giggle Club) (Paperback)

This story is written using sophisticated rhymes and tells a funny story most kids will identify with. My son asked to have this book read to him every night for weeks, and the clever writing kept it fun for me. I even memorized the book for car rides. It is definately one of my favorite books in his library.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful, warmfuzzy, and cute bedtime story., November 20, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Caterpillow Fight (Giggle Club) (Paperback)

Caterpillow Fight is not only a great bedtime story but is quite charming. Is a tongue-tiwster at times. There is also a lesson at the end of this story which is a great learning experience. My 4-year granddaughter eagerly looked forward to hearing this story and rapidly learned to read it by herself due to the wonderful illustrations. The use of animals in realistic story matters are a great asset for young children. This book delivers all.