35 pages. Simon & Schuster, 1997.
This story is about the friendship between Bubba, a fearful caterpillar, and Trixie, a ladybug who can't fly. Trixie helps Bubba face and let go of his fears, and they have a wonderful time together. Bubba begins to enjoy being a caterpillar, and wishes things would stay the same forever. To his surprise, the friendship survives his metamorphosis into a butterfly. Trixie helps him to have the courage to try to fly, and he is able to give her the gift of flying with him. A brief afterword gives facts about the life cycles of caterpillars and ladybugs. What's very special about this friendship is that it gives Bubba (and presumably, Trixie as well) room to grow as an individual without losing the friendship in any way.
Ages: 4-8
Cultural Context: non-human
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