A Poem About Caterpillar Dreams Book
I have captured the sunrise
in caterpillar dreams.
I have fashioned the sunset
to the making of wings.
I sleep in a blanket
sewn of chrysalis silk,
I am nurtured by sunlight
and sweet sticky milk.
I have visions of roses
and pink peonies.
My thoughts bring beauty
as bright as I please.
High above rancor
and human endeavor,
I dream to unfold
in Heaven forever.
More poetry by Richard Rensberry can be found here
As September comes to a close, the caterpillars dream book has come true. He has earned his wings and as a monarch and has begun his journey from Michigan to Mexico.
He has journeyed first from his milkweed home to color the Tawas Point Lighthouse grounds. There he has paused, to muster his energy and join his brethren for his long, migration south.
These tiny and fragile creatures yet face the arduous task of flitting their way over a thousand miles of hazardous terrain. They will face storms of wind, rain, predators, cityscapes and heat. They will press onward, driven by genetics and purpose. Many, many of them will somehow survive.
Our caterpillar dreams book If I Were A Caterpillar is a rhyming journey of a caterpillar before arriving at Tawas Point Lighthouse. It is the journey of a caterpillar from milkweed to monarch.
Living in the countryside of Michigan, caterpillar dreams are common as the milkweed. But for children that reside in the city, this caterpillars's journey is far from everyday experience. We believe If I Were A Caterpillar delivers a fun and worthy presentation of the caterpillar's miraculous transformation.
You can buy your copy of If I Were A Caterpillar from our store.
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You can contact us via the US Post Office at: QuickTurtle Books, 330 Schmid Road, Fairview, MI 48621
If you are a school or charity and would like to purchase 20 or more copies, we offer a 30% discount off your order. 30 or more copies and we offer a 35% discount.
We also offer an online book building and publishing program for middle school, fourth and fifth grade classes. We work with teachers and students to write and illustrate a custom book for their class. We use the kids words and illustrations created from the project. This is a fun filled program that results in each classes very own personalized book. If you are interested in this project, please email me at maryandrichard@quickturtlebooks.com
Harvesting Milkweed Seeds
Milkweed parachutes
dancing in the wind,
soft white cotton
and polyester blend.
It’s gossamer wings
in whimsical flight,
it’s caterpillar dreams
in broad daylight.