Farfallina & Marcel by Holly Keller
Summary: Farfallina and Marcel were an odd pair of best friends. Farfallina, a caterpillar, and Marcel, a gosling, did everything together. One day, Farfallina didn't feel well and needed to rest. Marcel waited and waited, and finally decided Farfallina would not return. Weeks later, Farfallina emerged as a butterfly and realized Marcel wasn't waiting for her. She waited and waited, only to find that he did not return. By a chance meeting, the two friends reunited, unaware of who the other was until they discovered each other's true identities. This is a beautiful story of enduring friendship despite time and change.
Vocabulary:
peer - to look closely at something
huddle - to move into a small spot to keep warm or dry
drizzle - a light rain
fern - a plant with large green leaves shaped like a feather
lonely - to feel alone
glossy - looking smooth and shiny
confused - to feel like something is difficult or hard to understand
flutter - to quickly move back and forth or up and down
solitary - single
disappointment - feeling sad because of not getting or receiving something
brilliant - very shiny or colorful
to vanish into thin air - to disappear
Questions:
Who is this story about?
Where do the characters live?
What did Marcel mean when he told Farfallina she was eating his umbrella?
How do you know Farfallina and Marcel were thinking about teach other when they were playing hide and seek?
Why do you think Farfallina uncomfortable?
Do you think Marcel was patient when waiting for Farfallina? Why or why not?
Why did Marcel beat his wings and swim round and round when Farfallina told him her name at the pond?
How did Marcel and Farfallina feel when they found each other again?
When the leaves turned red and gold, what was the author trying to tell you?
With spring here, it would be a great time to sequence the life cycle of a butterfly!
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