“In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf…”
In a 2019 video released by Penguin Random House, Eric Carle said, “Children need hope. You, little insignificant caterpillar, can grow up into a beautiful butterfly and fly into the world with your talent. Will I ever be able to do that? Yes, you will. I think that is the appeal of that book.”
Amidst the fear and turmoil of the world right now, amidst the isolation and limitation and disconnect, let’s hold on to a piece of this hope that Carle gives us through this insignificant bug that turns into a butterfly. Let’s both remember and show our children that we can still find something so beautiful and become something so beautiful with what we have right now.
Also, let’s show solidarity with caterpillar that some days we’re going to eat green leaves and fresh fruits, and some days we’re going to eat twelve kinds of junk food… It’s all about balance.
Check out the pictures for an Eric Carle inspired activity you can do with your kids at home.
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