Tuesday Treasure
Farfallina, the caterpillar, meets the gosling Marcel. The pair quickly become great friends. Playing hide and seek and enjoying their pond environment.
"Farfallina liked his soft feathers and his gentle eyes."
"He (Marcel) liked Farfallina's smile and her pretty colors."
One day Farfallina feels a little unwell. She retreats to the top branches of a tree and as time passes, Marcel comes to think he will never see her again. Meanwhile Farfallina is undergoing a transformation. Of course Marcel is changing too. Farfallina emerges from her cocoon transformed into a beautiful butterfly. She looks around for her old friend but all she can see is a large handsome goose on the pond. The pair strike up a conversation and make the amazing discovery.
"It's funny,' Marcel said, 'but I feel as though I've known you a long time.'
'I was just thinking the same thing,' said Farfallina."
This heartwarming, colorfully illustrated story underscores beautifully the power of true friendship without glossing over the reality that change is inevitable as friends grow and mature. Kirkus
Listen to this book reading on NPR. Farfallina and Marcel was given the Charlotte Zolotow Award in 2003. I adore this book - it is a beautiful story of friendship, understanding, acceptance of difference, loyalty and hope for the future happiness of this unlikely pair of friends.
I have always liked the art of Holly Keller. Here are her books about Geraldine which sadly are out of print:
I would pair Farfallina and Marcel with Caterpillar Dreams by Jeanne Willis illustrated by Tony Ross.
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