Scholastic Storybook Treasures, Volume 14: Christmas Tales Season 7 Episode 4 The Caterpillar & The Polliwog
- TV-G
- April 13, 2015
- 7 min
Scholastic Storybook Treasures, Volume 3: Classics Collection Part 1 season 7 episode 4, titled The Caterpillar & The Polliwog, is an animated adaptation of Jack Kent's popular children's book. The story follows the unlikely friendship that develops between two very different creatures: a caterpillar and a polliwog. As the story unfolds, the caterpillar teaches the polliwog important life lessons while the polliwog helps the caterpillar achieve its greatest dream.
The episode starts with the caterpillar declaring its desire to fly. The polliwog overhears this and is shocked, as it has always believed that caterpillars crawl on the ground and never leave it. The caterpillar, however, is determined to achieve its dream, and so it decides to build a cocoon. The polliwog, fascinated by the caterpillar's ambition, promises to watch over it until it emerges.
After several weeks, the cocoon begins to crack, and the polliwog is amazed to see a beautiful butterfly emerge. The caterpillar has finally achieved its dream of flying, and it thanks the polliwog for its support and encouragement. The butterfly invites the polliwog to fly with it, but the polliwog is devastated. It realizes that it will never be able to fly like a butterfly, and so it declares that it is "just a common polliwog."
The butterfly, however, is quick to point out that the polliwog is not "just" anything. It is unique and special in its own way. The butterfly reminds the polliwog of all the important things it has taught it, such as patience, perseverance, and the value of dreaming big. The polliwog realizes that it has been so focused on the butterfly's dream that it has forgotten about its own. It wants to be the first polliwog to climb a tree.
The butterfly and the polliwog part ways, each with a newfound appreciation for the other's strengths. The polliwog's determination pays off, and it finally manages to climb a tree. It looks down, amazed at how far it has come, and realizes that it has achieved its own dream.
The Caterpillar & The Polliwog is a heartwarming story about friendship, dreaming big, and celebrating our differences. The colorful animation, charming characters, and gentle music make it a delight for young viewers, while the timeless message will resonate with people of all ages. This episode of Scholastic Storybook Treasures, Volume 3: Classics Collection Part 1 is a must-watch for anyone who loves children's literature.