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Where Are My Massive Flying Wings?
A soaringly funny picture book for little nature lovers!
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A heartfelt and hilarious story about caterpillars, butterflies . . . and learning to be yourself! This little caterpillar can’t wait to become a butterfly, swoop-a-looping with massive flying wings. But there is too much waiting. First, you have to eat lots of leaves. Then you...
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The heartfelt and hilarious story of one little creature’s journey from caterpillar-dom to glorious flight!
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A heartfelt and hilarious story about caterpillars, butterflies . . . and learning to be yourself!
This little caterpillar can’t wait to become a butterfly, swoop-a-looping with massive flying wings. But there is too much waiting. First, you have to eat lots of leaves. Then you have to make a cocoon . . . and wait some more before you can grow wings and fly!
But what happens if you come out of your cocoon to find that you're not a butterfly after all? Could there be another destiny in wait?
This laugh-out-loud story is a celebration of accepting your true identity – perfect for little ones interested in butterflies, moths, and the natural world!
Filled with beautiful illustrations inspired by nature, combining humour and science to brilliant effect.
Also available: We Are the Wibbly! A story about frogs, tadpoles, and growing up!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781526627360
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 26 March 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Jane McGuinness
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 250.0mm
Height: 276.0mm
Weight: 408g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Sarah Tagholm is a children’s author who loves writing about confused animals, mischievous children and all things funny and strange. She lives in Cornwall, and is the author of Wolves in Helicopters and We Are the Wibbly!
Jane McGuinness is a Scottish illustrator and author who specialises in picture books. She completed the prestigious MA in Children’s Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art and was the 2018 winner of the Sebastian Walker Prize.
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