1.
The birth of a caterpillar
2.
A body that will become a butterfly
3.
Making patterns
4.
The children I met
5.
Brother's warning
6.
Pupa ritual
7.
State of emergency
8.
What the hand left behind
9.
new leaf
10.
What can I do?
11.
All together scissors
12.
emergency rescue
13.
Wings sprouting
The rest of the story

Author's Note

“When I become a butterfly, I will float in the sky like a cloud.”
The Special Adventures of a Wriggling Caterpillar

The seventh caterpillar is born in the observation box of class 2, grade 3.
This caterpillar, nicknamed 'Caterpillar Number 7', is very curious about humans and the world, unlike its older siblings who are wary of humans and focus all their energy on becoming butterflies.
He also observes the children in the classroom who come to observe him, and he not only eats cabbage leaves to survive, but also shows off his talent for creating amazing patterns with cabbage leaves, capturing the children's attention.
The children give the unusual caterpillar number 7 a new name, 'patterned caterpillar'.
Then one day, a cabbage leaf contaminated with pesticide enters the peaceful observation box, putting the larvae of Class 2, Grade 3 in a desperate situation.
The patterned caterpillar cannot just wait around and signals the children for help… … .
Will the children be able to understand the caterpillar's earnest request? Will the caterpillar be able to safely transform into a butterfly?

The birth of a new personification fairy tale
A bold and lovable caterpillar, a small but brave protagonist

Although personified fairy tales featuring cute animals have been widely loved, caterpillars have been uncommon as the main characters in fairy tales.
Author Kim Won-ah created an unforgettable character by imbuing caterpillars, which are often seen as small and simple creatures, with distinct personalities and concrete realism.
Vivid characters and the plausible relationships between them bring rich vitality to the work.
The story of caterpillar number 7, who was initially the youngest and knew nothing, gradually finding his own path and growing into an older caterpillar who leads his younger siblings, is a story that young readers can naturally empathize with and admire.

“Being alive is precious to everyone.”
The thrill of growth and the mystery of life felt by observing the life cycle of a cabbage white butterfly.

The life cycle of the cabbage white butterfly is included in the third grade science textbook and is a subject taught in every third grade classroom.
The author, a current elementary school teacher, created a touching story of growth based on her experience teaching third graders.
"I am Caterpillar No. 7, Class 2, Grade 3" provides children with an opportunity to once again engrave in their minds what they have learned in textbooks and experienced in the classroom through literary works.
It is a work that possesses the charm of a story and literary perfection that can be enjoyed by anyone, not just third graders learning the relevant unit.
The process by which the unusual caterpillar number 7 overcomes difficulties by working together while maintaining its individuality, rather than alone, allows young readers to understand not only the providence of nature but also the wisdom of life.

"I am the 7th caterpillar in class 2, grade 3" is a story with relatively little movement.
Just as the movement hidden in silence is real, the caterpillar is the body that will one day become a butterfly.
The process of a caterpillar that seems to do nothing but eat and sleep, and seems incapable of doing anything, constantly wriggling and thinking, and opening up its own destiny, leads to an unexpectedly moving experience.
We often see cute animated animal fairy tales featuring rabbits and bears, but it's not often we see a caterpillar that has something to teach us.
The caterpillar, trapped in a jar, wondering what it can do, could be another form of childhood today.

-Reviews for the 20th Changbi "Good Children's Book" Manuscript Contest (Seon Anna, Kim Je-gon, Park Sook-kyung, Won Jong-chan)