My hot take: Let kids be kids. Let parents choose appropriate books for their own children. Must all aspects of life be politicised?
The author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Eric Carle, passed away in 2021. He is no longer around to defend his work. In a 2009 interview, Carle described it as a book of hope.
"That you, an insignificant, ugly little caterpillar can grow up and eventually unfold your talent, and fly into the world. As a child, you can feel small and helpless and wonder if you’ll ever grow up. So that might be part of its success."
Although I am not a parent, I would have thought that was a positive thing for children to learn as they make their way in the world.
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