Books with author Gilbert M. Balderrama

Danny Bundy has bright red hair, freckles, and a love of the outdoors. Exploring the forest behind his house is one of his favorite things to do – there is so much to see in there! The other boys in his class like to trap bullfrogs and other animals, but for show-and-tell on Monday, Danny is looking for something much more beautiful – a monarch butterfly. But the forest has more in store for Danny than he thought, and he’s in for a magical adventure. Travel through these enchanted woods and find out all about different plants and animals. With informative vocabulary words and a touching story, you will love learning about how to respect our fellow creatures and environments with Danny Bundy, Bernie the Bullfrog, Lady Sue the Squirrel, and more!

A little boy’s search for a butterfly takes him on an epic adventure through the woods behind his house in this illustrated children’s story.Young adventurer Danny Bundy loves to explore the forest behind his house. There is so much to see in there! The other boys in his class like to trap bullfrogs and other animals, but for show-and-tell on Monday, Danny is looking for something much more beautiful: a monarch butterfly. But this forest has more in store for Danny—and now he's in for a real adventure.As readers travel through the woods with Danny, they learn about the different plants and animals that live there. Along with informative vocabulary, Danny learns how to respect our environment and fellow creatures, including Bernie the Bullfrog, Lady Sue the Squirrel, and more!