Goodnight, Butterfly (A Very Impatient Caterpillar Book)

Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3

This laugh-out-loud companion to The Very Impatient Caterpillar and The Little Butterfly That Could is perfect for bedtime – or any time! A delightful complement to the classic, Goodnight, Moon!Who needs to sleep at night anyway?There’s so much I’d miss!I’ll just be nocturnal too.What do you think?I think we need to get you back to sleep.Readers will laugh themselves silly as they learn to find their inner calm so they can sleep -- even when they wake in the night -- and also discover the difference between nocturnal and diurnal animals.With his signature sidesplitting humor, sensitivity, and heart, author, artist and cartoonist, Ross Burach addresses common social-emotional themes in the lives of young children: patience, persistence, self-confidence and mindfulness. He also weaves curriculum-friendly science topics, from metamorphosis to migration and beyond, into his stories, making them STEM and LEAF* friendly. (*LEAF = Laughter, Emotions, A little science, Friendship).

About the Author

Ross Burach is the creator of the growing and riotously funny The Very Impatient Caterpillar series that includes The Very Impatient Caterpillar, The Little Butterfly That Could, Goodnight Butterfly, and a forthcoming title in 2023. All the books combine curriculum-friendly science topics with relatable social-emotional themes. Ross's other acclaimed books include the picture book Truck Full of Ducks, the board books I Love My Tutu Too!, Potty All-Star, Hi-Five Farm!, and Hi-Five Animals!, named the best board book of the year by Parents magazine, and the Acorn early reader series Bumble and Bee. Ross lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York. You can visit him online at rossburach.com.