Once upon a time there was a caterpillar who lived in a forest. One day, the caterpillar discovered that it was time for her to transform into a beautiful butterfly! She found a spot to build her cocoon, and she began to spin it around herself.

Days passed, and the cocoon grew larger and larger. The caterpillar felt herself changing inside the cocoon, and finally, she emerged as a butterfly! But she wasn't just any butterfly. She had an amazing exoskeleton that allowed her to fly higher and faster than any other butterfly in the forest!

The butterfly was so excited to show off her new exoskeleton, but she quickly realized that she was the only one with this special feature. The other butterflies were still molting and waiting for their chrysalis to form. So, the butterfly decided to use her exoskeleton to help the others.

She flew from flower to flower and helped each caterpillar spin its cocoon. And when they emerged as butterflies, they all had exoskeletons, just like hers! They all flew together, soaring high above the trees and enjoying the beauty of the forest.

From that day on, the butterfly and her friends ruled the skies, and they lived happily ever after.

Reflections

1. What did the caterpillar turn into?
2. How was the butterfly different from other butterflies in the forest?
3. What did the butterfly do to help her friends?
4. How did the other caterpillars become like the butterfly with the exoskeleton?
5. How did the story end for the butterfly and her friends?