Synopses & Reviews
Claire, a glasswing butterfly whose transparent wings reflect her lush home, finds herself lost in the city after being separated from her family. She doesnt know how they will ever see her, but she finds new city friends, a pigeon, an ant, and a ladybug, who search for the flowers Claire needs to live. They come upon a tiny urban garden, and as Claire drinks from the flowers nectar, she pollinates more flowers. Soon the gardenand Claire's clear wingsfill with color, allowing her family to recognize her at last. Together they create an oasis for all to enjoy. Facts about glasswing butterflies and pollination complete this beautiful and educational picture book. Klevens latest offering is as colorful and delicate as a butterflys wingsa treasure that can be cherished for years.
Review
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Abuela – (1991) U.S. New & World Report “Best Books for Kids”; New York Public Library 100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know; (1993) Kentucky Bluegrass Award Master List; ALA Notable Book; Boston Globe Best Book; Hornbook Fanfare; Reading Rainbow Book; Parents’ Choice Award for Illustration
The Lion and the Little Red Bird - (1992) PBS Storytime Selection, ABA/CBC Best Book
The Paper Princess – (1994) PBS Storytime Selection, Book of the Month Club Selection
Hooray, a Pinata! – (1996) ABA Pick of the Lists, Book Links Lasting Connections, Booklist Editors’ Choice, CLASP Latin
American Studies Award
A Monster in the House – (1998) ABA Pick of the Lists, Bank Street College Best Book, ABA/CBC Best Book of 1999
The Puddle Pail – (1998) SLJ Best Book, Child Magazine Best Book, Crayola Kids’ Best Book, Children’s Literature Choice List
Sunbread – (2001) New York Times Best Illustrated Book; Parenting Magazine Reading Magic Award; ABA Pick of the List
The Apple Doll – (2007) Winner, 27th Annual Northern California Book Award
Wish – (2008) Smithsonian Notable Book, Chicago Public Library’s “Best of the Best” Books
A Carousel Tale – (2009) Junior Library Guild Selection
Review
"Seasoned illustrator Kleven presents a rich, colorful picture book with a strong ecological message...a joyously optimistic book." - Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
Through rhyming text and colorful collages, students explore how eggs turn into caterpillars and then into butterflies.
Synopsis
Every spring, butterflies emerge and dazzle the world with their vibrant beauty. But where do butterflies come from? How are they born? What do they eat and how?
With a simple, rhyming text and glorious color-drenched collage, Lois Ehlert provides clear answers to these and other questions as she follows the life cycle of four common butterflies, from their beginnings as tiny hidden eggs and hungry caterpillars to their transformation into full-grown butterflies. Complete with butterfly and flower facts and identification tips, as well as a guide to planting a butterfly garden, this butterfly book is like no other.
Synopsis
Claire, a glasswing butterfly with nearly transparent wings, finds herself lost in the city after being separated from her family. She doesn’t know how they will ever see her, but she finds new city friends—a pigeon, an ant, and a ladybug—and they search for flowers to feed on. They come upon a tiny urban garden, and, as they drink from the flowers’ nectar, they help to pollinate the garden and soon it blossoms and grows. It just might be Claire’s way back home! Informational facts about glasswing butterflies and pollination complete this beautiful and educational picture book. Kleven’s latest offering is as colorful and delicate as a butterfly’s wings—a treasure that can be cherished for years.
About the Author
Lois Ehlert is the author of many award-winning picture books, including Market Day, which was named a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year. She lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she creates her books, collects folk art, and waits for butterflies to visit each spring.