Author of the Month - Nathan P.
To round out the year, our December featured author is Nathan! He is a seasoned Lulu Junior author, writing four other stories! Today, we are featuring his recent story, “The Butterfly” which takes us on a journey among new friends with an unexpected ending. Keep reading to find out about these new friends!
There once were two friends, an owl named Owley and a chick named Billy. They were outside when Billy said, “There’s a caterpillar in the tree!” Owley looks up at the caterpillar. “My name is Code,” shares the caterpillar.
Code eats apples, peaches, pears, and grapes. Owley and Billy watch as Code the Caterpillar builds his cocoon and eats his fruit.
Code stays in his cocoon for two weeks. After two weeks, he comes out as a butterfly! Owley said, “I wish Code was still a caterpillar.”
Billy went to his family and asked if he could keep Code the butterfly. The hen said yes and Billy took care of Code and they played together.
Owley goes to look for Billy and Code so they can all play hide and seek together. But they aren’t anywhere to be found.
Owley begins to cry. A goat comes up and says to her, “why are you crying?” Owley responds that she is crying because Billy and Code aren’t there.
The goat looks everywhere also, and can’t find Billy and Code either. She even looks in the henhouse but doesn’t find them. Turns out… they are on an airplane!
The goat tries to jump up at least 15 times to reach the airplane, but with no success. She jumps as high as she can, but is unable to reach the plane. The plane is gone. And sadly, the goat begins to cry too. No hide and seek for the goat or for Owley.
Thank you Nathan for letting us feature your fun story!
We’ve loved reading all the stories from our amazing Lulu Junior authors. Keep creating, and we can’t wait to read your books next year.
Keep reading to find out more about Nathan and his writing/drawing process!
Read the Full Interview:
Where did you get your Lulu Junior kit? Who gave it to you?
A friend gave it me as a birthday gift.
Where did you get your idea for your story?
I was talking to my mom about butterflies and suddenly got an idea to write my own story about a butterfly.
How does it feel to be a published author?
I feel very happy and proud about it.
What's the one piece of advice you'd share with another young writer?
I would tell them to always have fun writing.
What do you like to do when you're not writing?
I like to draw pictures and make Scratch projects.
Do you prefer writing or illustrating? Why?
I prefer illustrating because drawing in one of my favorite things to do.
What's one of your favorite books?
One of my favorite books is Curious George and The Chocolate Factory.
How do you like to set up your writing/drawing space?
I usually sit at my own desk with all my markers and art supplies close by. My markers are organized by type and color to make it easier for me to find the right ones.
What inspires you to write or draw?
I like to draw or write down the ideas that I think about.
What do you want people to remember about your book?
I want them to remember to always have fun while reading.
