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Change of Heart

by Sarah Jacoby

A transformation beyond expectations

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A transformation beyond expectations

A caterpillar expects to become a butterfly but instead emerges as a moth, prompting a story about self-image and the pressure to match an ideal. At a nearby pond, she meets a tadpole experiencing a transformation of his own. Their encounter connects the book’s themes of friendship and self-acceptance with the changes that come with growing up. The picture-book premise offers a clear contrast between what the caterpillar hoped to become and the possibility of valuing who she is.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • A fit for children ages 4–8 exploring self-acceptance.
  • For young readers who enjoy picture books about animal characters and friendship.
  • Suitable for shared reading and conversations about change and self-image.

Themes

Self-acceptanceFriendshipTransformationExpectations and identity

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Book overview

When an insecure caterpillar doesn't become a butterfly as she hoped, she learns to love herself and finds a friend along the way, in this comforting picture book perfect for fans of ESCARGOT and FROG AND TOAD.

Every caterpillar dreams of transforming into a beautiful butterfly. But for one caterpillar, something different happens-she turns into a plain moth instead.

But when she encounters a tadpole at a nearby pond who undergoes his own transformation, she learns that perhaps it's what's inside that matters more than anything.

Join award-winning author/illustrator Sarah Jacoby in this gentle, heartwarming story about an unexpected friendship and learning self-love.

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I highly recommend to for anyone looking for inner clarity

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