# Moth & Butterfly: Ta Da! - Hardcover

by **Dev Petty** (Author), **Ana Aranda** (Illustrator)

**Metamorphosis brings astonishing and exciting changes to a pair of caterpillar friends, who take pride in being the same--and different.**

Two caterpillar friends love what they have in common--lots of legs and a talent for chewing leaves into funny shapes. And when it's time to build cocoons, they hang theirs side by side. "Happy metamorphosis," says an older, more knowledgeable butterfly. And it is a happy metamorphosis indeed--for when the two emerge from their cocoons, they can fly! But so much else has changed--as one is now a moth, who flies by night, and the other is a butterfly, who flies by day. How will things work now? Fortunately some things never change--like true friends figuring out a way to be together, and happily flying into the sunset and sunrise.

### Author Biography

Dev Petty's (devpetty.com) picture books include _The Bear Must Go On_, _I Don't Want to Be a Frog_, _Claymates_, _I Don't Want to Go to Sleep_, _There's Nothing to Do_, and _I Don't Want to Be Big_. Prior to becoming an author, she worked as a texture painter for visual effects in film, contributing to such movies as the Matrix Trilogy. She lives in Albany, California, with her husband, two daughters, some dogs, and other critters.

Ana Aranda (anaranda.com) also illustrated _The Chupacabra Ate the Candelabra_ (by Marc Tyler Nobleman). She was born and raised in Mexico City, and completed her undergraduate studies in illustration in France. She now lives in San Francisco, where she has painted murals in the Mission District, for the Consulate General of Mexico, and for the prestigious de Young Museum. Her biggest inspirations are her childhood memories, the vibrant colors of Mexico, and music.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 11 x 9.2 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** June 08, 2021

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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