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Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite
Hop and Chomp: A Caterpillar Story by Gita V. Reddy is the adorable story of Hop, a young grasshopper, and Chomp, a caterpillar, who become friends. Hop sees an egg hatch on a leaf one day and the wiggly thing that comes out takes a bite from the leaf. Hop wants to be friends with the creature, but it seems to be interested only in eating. Hop introduces himself and he is happy that he has found a friend. Hop wants to go around seeing if they can make more friends, but Chomp is still only interested in eating. Hop leaves Chomp and goes to play among the grass and flowers and meets other insects. Chomp tells Hop that he has to eat, grow big, and come out of his skin. What will finally happen when Chomp outgrows his skin?
The book is informative and educates young readers about the life cycle of a butterfly through the story of Chomp. The illustrations are bright and colorful and they give a good pace and movement to the story, and breathe life into the characters and scenes. The friendship aspect is also highlighted through the story and the author introduces readers to Rangoli, an ancient art form of India. The story is good for classroom read aloud sessions as it tells children about the process of metamorphosis, and parents can use it as a bedtime story-telling book and keep it in their personal collection. I like the way the author describes the entire process of Chomp's transformation, making the book a fun and interactive read.
