Wow, this is a fantastic story. It is a powerful message for every generation. I don't think the art work is the best thing every, but it does a great job also. If the art was a little better this could be a 5.

This book is about self-esteem and self-love. There is a cricket who is told by a grumpy old frog that is it ugly and the cricket believes it to be true. He wants to be a butterfly. This story touched someplace deep in me with it's powerful message. Many animals try and tell the cricket it is beautiful and the cricket won't listen. Nothing and no one can fill him up. He is full of the frogs words. Isn't it amazing how one person's words will fill us up and that's all we can hear. Luckily, the cricket finds a way to have self-love. You have to read the ending. This story is powerful.

Being happy with who we are is so important and I hope all children and people can find what it is that makes them proud to be themselves. It has been a life's journey for me.

The kids enjoyed this little story. Both of them don't have this problem, thank goodness. Still, I think they enjoyed the story.

James Howe spoke of coming up with this idea with a group of kids in Ohio and he wrote the middle and ending. This is from 1987 and the idea is still here. I think that is so cool. I hope the book last another 30 years.