Butterfly Child
- Subject
- Social Themes - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Katherine Tegen Books
- Size
- 20.3 cm Ă 30.7 cm
- ISBN
- 9780063021556
Author-illustrator Marc Majewski delivers a gorgeously painted, tender story about a young child who loves dressing up as a butterfly. A joyful celebration of creativity, self-expression, and familyâperfect for fans of Jessica Love and Beatrice Alemagna.
I am a butterfly.
I spin and swirl, twist and twirl, flutter and flap, and when I open my wings, I fly!
A young child loves the spots and patterns found on butterflies, and fashions bold orange wings to become a butterfly child. But when other kids shun the child for the clothes they donât understand, it takes a fatherâs encouragement for the kid to stay true to what they love and find joy in the butterfly wings once more.
* A Junior Library Guild Selection * Kids' Indie Next List Pick *
About the author
Marc MajewskiAuthor
Marc Majewski is a French illustrator and picture book maker based in Berlin. As a child, Marc spent all his time drawing, writing stories, and dressing up. Things haven't changed much since. Marc loves painting landscapes and scenes from the natural world. He is the author of several books, including Does Earth Feel? and Butterfly Child, published with HarperCollins. You can visit him at www.marc-majewski.com.
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What reviewers said
"A gorgeous story of being true to oneself that will brighten any shelf."
"A much-needed, heartwarming story of inclusivity.â â Jonathan Van Ness, author of Peanut Goes for the Gold and star of Netflixâs Queer Eye
"Marc Majewskiâs Butterfly Child is both lovely and incredibly moving. Like its creative young protagonist, this is a story that soars on beautiful wings."
âButterfly Child is a gorgeous testament to the importance of being yourselfâŠand what a gift it is to have parents who encourage it. Beautifully written and rendered in lively color and stunning texture by Marc Majewski, this book is a true act of love.â
"The book may tread familiar ground, it but does it so stylishly that many readers will be overjoyed. This flies high."
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