Preparing children for a lifetime of reading has never been more fun! DK is pleased to introduce a new series of superior first picture books for children 3-6 years of age to share with their parents. These fun and engaging stories by well-known children's authors feature contemporary illustrations designed to delight young readers. Developed in conjunction with reading consultant Bernice Cullinan, the series includes helpful hints for reading to children and after-reading activities based on the stories. For children ready to graduate from DK's successful Toddler Series, Share-a-Story is the next step in creating independent and thoughtful readers. The Share-a-Story titles stimulates discussion, builds vocabulary, and includes theme-related activities for interactive learning fun. In The Caterpillar That Roared, you'll read about Hugo the caterpillar. Hugo wants to be a lion. How he learns to balance his dreams with being happy with who he is makes for a funny and reassuring tale about growing up. Activities and ideas include thoughts about being different and encouraging active storytime participation from the child.