The text does an excellent job of describing the metamorphosis of a
swallowtail butterfly, and the closeup, vibrant drawings of each
developmental stage are outstanding. -- School Library Journal
The best way to learn about a caterpillar is to watch one close up. With
love and care, a grandfather shows his granddaughter the tiny
dome-shaped eggs, explains how caterpillars shed their skins as they
grow bigger and bigger, and watches with her as one special caterpillar
emerges from its pupa transformed into a beautiful butterfly.