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The Giving Meadow
Book by Burkhart, Stephanie
32 pages, Paperback
First published May 11, 2010
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August 24, 2011
Price: $17.99
The life cycle of any aspect of nature written for children can be and usually is a great learning experience for them. Stephanie Burkhart’s book, The Giving Meadow is no exception.
When an egg lands in a meadow, the creature that emerges goes through the life cycle of a caterpillar until he wraps himself in a cocoon.
When he was a growing caterpillar, he met and was helped by several very diverse residents of the meadow, a frog, a ladybug, a bee, and a snake.
The lessons depicted in this lovely, brightly illustrated book include, but are not limited to, sharing, friendship, acceptance, understanding and generosity. The friends that the caterpillar makes on his journey to adulthood generously share their bounty with him that he accepts graciously because he knows they understand that he needs their help as he travels on his journey to complete his life cycle.
“The snake told the bee.
The bee told the ladybug.
The ladybug told the frog.
All the caterpillar’s friends waited.”
The wait was not in vain. The sight that greeted them was a beautiful creature. You must read this book to learn about this amazing metamorphosis.
Children from 4-8, and even some a little younger and a little older, will want to read this book over and over. Younger non-readers will soon begin to anticipate the story and help tell it. You will enjoy reading it to them and watch in excitement as they discover something new in the story or in the illustrations. Older readers will want to re-read and pour over the pictures as they discover more exciting things.
Stephanie Burkhart, originally from New Hampshire, now lives in California with her husband, Brent and her two sons, Andrew and Joseph. She began writing homemade comic books at five years old and hasn’t looked back, as she now writes short stories and novels. This is her first children’s book.
The life cycle of any aspect of nature written for children can be and usually is a great learning experience for them. Stephanie Burkhart’s book, The Giving Meadow is no exception.
When an egg lands in a meadow, the creature that emerges goes through the life cycle of a caterpillar until he wraps himself in a cocoon.
When he was a growing caterpillar, he met and was helped by several very diverse residents of the meadow, a frog, a ladybug, a bee, and a snake.
The lessons depicted in this lovely, brightly illustrated book include, but are not limited to, sharing, friendship, acceptance, understanding and generosity. The friends that the caterpillar makes on his journey to adulthood generously share their bounty with him that he accepts graciously because he knows they understand that he needs their help as he travels on his journey to complete his life cycle.
“The snake told the bee.
The bee told the ladybug.
The ladybug told the frog.
All the caterpillar’s friends waited.”
The wait was not in vain. The sight that greeted them was a beautiful creature. You must read this book to learn about this amazing metamorphosis.
Children from 4-8, and even some a little younger and a little older, will want to read this book over and over. Younger non-readers will soon begin to anticipate the story and help tell it. You will enjoy reading it to them and watch in excitement as they discover something new in the story or in the illustrations. Older readers will want to re-read and pour over the pictures as they discover more exciting things.
Stephanie Burkhart, originally from New Hampshire, now lives in California with her husband, Brent and her two sons, Andrew and Joseph. She began writing homemade comic books at five years old and hasn’t looked back, as she now writes short stories and novels. This is her first children’s book.
February 20, 2011
Follow a caterpillar on his journey across a grassy, flower-filled field in this sweet story of sharing and friendship. Children will relate to the caterpillar’s simple feelings of hunger and thirst, sleepiness, and his excitement about growing bigger. The caterpillar’s insect and animal friends demonstrate positive character traits of mercy, compassion and caring.
The Giving Meadow is perfect for the innocent years of early childhood. Toddlers and preschoolers will love to snuggle up before nap or at bedtime to hear this soothing story read to them. The adorable, brightly-colored illustrations will charm readers of all ages.
The Giving Meadow is perfect for the innocent years of early childhood. Toddlers and preschoolers will love to snuggle up before nap or at bedtime to hear this soothing story read to them. The adorable, brightly-colored illustrations will charm readers of all ages.
November 9, 2013
I received this book via a Goodreads giveaway from the author. Thank you!
The book is about a newly hatched caterpillar, who is very hungry and thirsty. So he crawls through the meadow where he meets many friends who help him satisfy his needs. From day to day he grows bigger and bigger until one day his friends find him wrapped up in a cocoon.
This is such a lovely story and the illustrations are amazing, especially the night scene. This book combines so many topics like friendship, sharing and caring for each other.
Children will love it because of the beautiful illustrations and they will learn from it because of its moral.
The book is about a newly hatched caterpillar, who is very hungry and thirsty. So he crawls through the meadow where he meets many friends who help him satisfy his needs. From day to day he grows bigger and bigger until one day his friends find him wrapped up in a cocoon.
This is such a lovely story and the illustrations are amazing, especially the night scene. This book combines so many topics like friendship, sharing and caring for each other.
Children will love it because of the beautiful illustrations and they will learn from it because of its moral.
August 8, 2010
This is a delightful story that follows the life of a very hungry caterpillar from the moment he hatches from his tiny egg in a beautiful meadow. He travels through the meadow and meets many helpful friends along the way.
This heartwarming tale teaches life lessons of friendship, selflessness and sharing, caring, and kindness. Ms. Burkhart's charming tale is one little ones will want to hear over and over again and they will be enchanted by the adorable illustrations from the talented illustrator, Stephen Macquignon.
This heartwarming tale teaches life lessons of friendship, selflessness and sharing, caring, and kindness. Ms. Burkhart's charming tale is one little ones will want to hear over and over again and they will be enchanted by the adorable illustrations from the talented illustrator, Stephen Macquignon.
January 12, 2014
Firstly, I am just very grateful to have received this book through Goodreads giveaways. Secondly, the cover and the illustrations in this book were creative and interpretative that reading with my baby sister she, being attracted was constantly pointing at the pictures. Lastly in general, the whole charming story is an epitome of good morale for little ones to value care, generosity, selflessness, friendship and to accumulate the unique cycle of life of the butterfly in toddler language.
June 29, 2011
Lovely story with vivid illustrations. Concepts: sharing and the life cycle...
July 15, 2016
The Giving Meadow, by Stephanie Burkhart, is a gorgeously illustrated, charming story about a caterpillar’s first days before turning into a butterfly. This story not only teaches children about the fact that caterpillars become butterflies, but it also shows how helping another can bring joy. Because of the generosity of the frog, the ladybug, the bee, and the snake, the caterpillar grows stronger and bigger every day. All of these creatures in the meadow help this young caterpillar on his journey to becoming a beautiful butterfly. A sweet, simple story about giving and evolving. A great read for anyone who has children, grandchildren, or for people who teach children.
June 13, 2016
What a delightful story about the changing of a caterpillar into a butterfly with a subtle theme of "sharing with others is good for us all." I loved it & highly recommend giving it to a small child of your acquaintance. The illustrations are gorgeous.
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