Eric Carle
PO Box 485
Northampton, MA 01060
Dear Mr Carle,
Firstly, I am a really big fan.The hungry caterpillar is the seminal book of my generation. Like others I was deeply inspired by the caterpillars travails as he undertakes an often heartbreaking journey of self discovery and self actualisation. I often found myself wondering, what next? which lead me to wonder , and I am sure you will be as excited by this as I, WHAT IF?
My proposal is,I guess a sequel to your book, although, it is more a reimagining, a story that runs along a paralell time frame, but instead of becoming the butterfly he remains a caterpillar and is forced to come to terms with the limitations of his existance. While the original was an inspiration for those who seek to change themselves, I believe this will be equally inspiring to those who are not in a position to do so. The current working title is ''The very angsty Caterpillar''
I eagerly await your response and look forward to working with you.