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Once there was a caterpillar

by Judith Anderson

Uses a story format to present factual information. The life story of a caterpillar is explored through the eyes of a brother and sister as they have fun in the garden. Includes notes for parents and teachers and suggestions for follow-up activities. Suggested level: junior.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?