Publisher's Synopsis
Everyone loves a mystery! The Mysterious White Sack combines fact, fantasy, and fabulous photography to tell a nature story about metamorphosis. Delightfully fanciful animal friends discover a white sack on a plant in their meadow. The sack suddenly hatches and the friends carefully observe the caterpillar as it progresses through its growth stages and chrysalis formation. The story ends with the dramatic transformation of the chrysalis into a gorgeous surprise! This is an excellent gift book to share with relatives and classmates. The story will inspire many readers and listeners to plant anise in their garden to see if a milky white sack appears on the green fronds. The entire family can enjoy this wonderful activity! The story was written to be read aloud with the reader creating different voices for each character. Young readers can imitate more experienced readers to master the technique. Each time the story is read it becomes a new opportunity for discovering previously missed detail.
