A Promise of Flight

A tiny caterpillar hatches from its egg and discovers the world. A long journey lies ahead.

Its journey is marked by milestones and encounters that make it stronger: delicious leaves, the wind blowing hard, new companions, ups and downs…

Then, one morning, the caterpillar finds itself transformed. Something inside it has grown: it is ready to take flight.

Publication date: November 2026

Strong points: 

◊ A simple yet profound text, rhythmic and poetic, with vocabulary tailored to young readers.
◊ A coming-of-age story for very young children: they can easily relate to the caterpillar’s transformation into a butterfly.
◊ Cheerful gouache illustrations, featuring many vibrant colors and teeming with little details to discover.
◊ A unique design: as the story unfolds, the pages gradually get larger and larger to mirror the caterpillar’s growth.

Author & Illustrator

Sarah Andreacchio 
Of Italian and English descent and living in Normandy (in Rouen), Sarah Andreacchio is a self-taught illustrator. She works in the fields of journalism, publishing, toys, stationery, and the decorative arts. Her visual style is both rich and delicate, featuring a palette of vibrant colors. She has illustrated some thirty children’s books published by Nathan, La Martinière, Hatier, Hachette Jeunesse, and international publishers.