Charlie, The Caterpillar Who Couldn't Wait To Become a Butterfly

George Green has written a number of children's books, all of which have character-building messages for young children. Patience is certainly a virtue most young children need to learn. Come Christmas, Easter, Birthdays and other special days, it can be difficult for parents to keep surprises from them! George wrote this book with the hope that it would show young kids how important being patient really is, and that the benefits can sure outweigh the often tedious wait. The best example - of course - is Charlie, the caterpillar who could not wait to become a butterfly! When Charlie first crawls out of his egg, all he wants to do is be a butterfly. While most butterflies know how long it takes to change from a caterpillar into a butterfly, Charlie was not born with this patience! But, as he eats and grows and eats and grows, his mother reminds him that he does have this important skill, the bottom-line of which is that all good things come to those who wait!