This is a graphically sumptuously book, but the lesson is clear: nature is one tough town. One is imprisoned in a jar ("The sixth little caterpillar was carried off to school"), three are potential meals, and only one becomes a butterfly. But it's the frequently unsalubrious fates of the caterpillars that are most striking. What's more, the 10 caterpillars are no carbon copies: each is modeled on a different species (a handsome visual glossary details feeding habits and provides examples of the butterflies or moths they eventually become). Martins posthumous release rests in illustrator Ehlerts capable hands, resulting in a picture book that delivers on his reputation as a master of engaging, rhythmic, rhyming text as it presents some of Ehlerts best work to date.
Martin's words shape 10 vignettes, inspiring Ehlert to survey the world of backyard nature (unobtrusive labels identify flora and fauna). Booklist, July 1, 2011, 'Move over very hungry caterpillar-10 little caterpillars have arrived. Readers can't be blamed for seeing this as a companion to Eric Carle's classic caterpillar tale%E2%80%94after all, the characters share membership in the Lepidoptera order and a highly stylized, vibrantly handmade aesthetic. Originally issued in 1967 with different illustrations, Martin's caterpillar counting rhyme has been given new life with gorgeous and bold watercolor collages from his Chicka Chicka Boom Boom collaborator, Ehlert. This is an awesome book about caterpillars and could be a lesson over the stages of a butterfly.
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