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Reviewed by Lori A. Moore for Readers' Favorite
Surprise in Auntie's Garden! by Ann Morris is a colorful children's book that teaches a lesson. Little Erin visits her Auntie's garden and sees a funny looking worm, which in fact turns out to be a caterpillar. Auntie and Erin research on the computer to find out what type of caterpillar he is and why he eats the milkweed in Auntie's garden. Season by season, Auntie and Erin follow what is happening with the little creature from his stages as a caterpillar, to his building a cocoon, to his emerging as a beautiful butterfly.
The illustrations are very vivid, colorful, and attractive in Surprise in Auntie's Garden! by Ann Morris. They will captivate little ones who want to see the changes in Mr. Clown, the caterpillar, as he transforms into a butterfly. It's nice to see a book show a close relationship between an aunt and her niece like the one in Surprise in Auntie's Garden! Education can take place anywhere, including enjoying a beautiful day in the garden with your aunt. Surprise in Auntie's Garden! shows how patiently and lovingly the aunt taught Erin about nature through this experience with the caterpillar. This is a good book to read with little ones and be sure to let them find the caterpillar in the illustrations. Morris has written a cute story accompanied by outstanding illustrations in Surprise in Auntie's Garden, one that kids will enjoy because kids love to learn about new and unusual things.
