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Name: If at first you do not see
Author: Ruth Brown

📘 If at first you do not see by Ruth Brown

In this picture book for children, a caterpillar embarks on a handful of frightening escapades that test its courage. As readers turn the book, they discover text surrounding the pages, guiding them through each stage of the caterpillar’s journey toward becoming a beautiful butterfly. The story combines mystery and metamorphosis themes, presented in a lively, tactile format.

First publish date: 1982

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Ruth Brown

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