Books with title Butterfly in the Garden

There was a story that Mama read to Jiro:Once, in old Japan, a young woodcutter livedalone in a little cottage. One winter day he found a crane struggling in a snare and set it free.When Jiro looks out the window into Mr. Ozu’s garden, he sees a crane and remembersthat story. Much like the crane, the legend comes to life—and, suddenly, Jiro finds himself in a world woven between dream and reality.Which is which?Allen Say creates a tale about many thingsat once: the power of story, the allure of the imagined, and the gossamer line between truth and fantasy. For who among us hasn’t imagined ourselves in our own favorite fairy tale?

The Golden Butterfly danced in the air, beautiful and impossible, yet there before their eyes. Then the Magnificent Marko flicked his wand again. There was a shower of sparks, a bang and ... the Golden Butterfly vanished. It's 1897 and since the Magnificent Marko dramatically departed the stage, no magician has come close to performing a trick as spectacular as the Golden Butterfly. With her grandfather gone, Luciana feels that the world has lost its wonder. Then the imposing leader of the Grand Society of Magicians appears, searching for something belonging to Marko, and Luciana is drawn into a world of danger and deception. As she battles to protect her grandfather's greatest legacy, can she distinguish reality from illusion? A dazzling tale of bravery and friendship in this fast-paced historical adventure for fans of Katherine Woodfine, COGHEART and THE NOWHERE EMPORIUM.

Everyone knows that, if you see one butterfly fly by, you're going to see another one in a second. That's because butterflies fly in a gang, it's one of only a few Universal rules. You know, the rules of the Universe: if there is a down, there must be an up; day and night, moon and sun....and so on. This is the story about how the first Butterfly Gang formed. No matter what the world has seen, felt, and heard - it has been so since.A boy butterfly hadn't been seen in 158 years. It was rumored that they were all gone. Boy butterflies were blue, so it wasn't that they were hard to spot. They hadn't been seen at all in 158 years! Until one day Ariel flew into her favorite garden and found Tad, a blue butterfly. Tad didn't know how to be a butterfly at all, in fact, he couldn't even fly. With the help of Ariel, Daphne, and Mariposa they all go on an adventure of a lifetime, telling the story of friendship, overcoming obstacles, and experiencing the beauty of life through a butterfly. This heartwarming adventure is sure to awaken the butterfly in you.The Butterfly Gang is a children's fiction chapter book, appropriate for children 8-12 years of age and adults who read to children. Butterflies see things that we don't see, and the story shows us the world through their eyes, a world that will be both familiar and new to the reader. Through their great migration they teach us about life, friendship, our ancestors, fear, individuality, loyalty, and the ultimate adventure of life.The current Kindle edition is waiting for illustrations.

The Robin Hill School first-graders learn about butterflies in this springtime Ready-to-Read!When a package arrives on Mrs. Connor’s desk, everyone is eager to find out what’s in it. Mrs. Connor hints that it’s something that changes from one thing to another. The children soon discover that it’s not a monster or a superhero, but a jar with five caterpillars. The class is going to learn about the life cycle of butterflies! They patiently watch as the caterpillars eat and eat and grow and grow, become chrysalises, and then emerge as beautiful butterflies. And all the children agree that butterflies are “even better than a superhero.”