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The Dream Tree

by Stephen Cosgrove · 1974

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Patti Caterpillar is curious about what life as a beautiful butterfly is like as she spins her cocoon on the branches of the Dream Tree.

Themes
childhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thisanimalsanimalsMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1970s1970sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 32 pages

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