Books with title The Life of a Butterfly

Ark holds a secret treasure, which is only releasedwhen Ark’s very existence is threatened by hatred.This treasure is known as the Flower of Life,representing love and the creation of the universe.When in contact with water, the Flower of Lifebrings to life a magical character known asAletheia, a butterfly girl with extraordinaryqualities represented by six colors with individualmeanings — understanding, tolerance, respect,forgiveness, humility, and goodness.As the destruction of a planet named Ark nears,it begins to feel as if all hope is lost until a cocoongives birth to a human butterfly, Aletheia. Willshe survive in the midst of disaster, or will chaoscause the demise of this tiny miracle?

Ever since the Nazis marched into Monique?s small French village, terrorizing it, nothing surprises her, until the night Monique encounters ?the little ghost? sitting at the end of her bed. She turns out to be a girl named Sevrine, who has been hiding from the Nazis in Monique?s basement. Playing after dark, the two become friends, until, in a terrifying moment, they are discovered, sending both of their families into a nighttime flight.

A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion. Bertie rescues an orphaned lion cub from the African veld. They are inseparable until Bertie is sent to boarding school far away in England and the lion is sold to a circus. Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion which ensures that their friendship will never be forgotten.

A Step 2 Step into Reading Science Reader about the life cycle of a butterfly! Full-color photographs give emergent readers an up-close look at each stage of the insect’s life. Originally a read-aloud storybook, The Little Butterfly is now available as an “I can read it myself!” early reader. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, and are for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Since the Tall Boots--the Nazis--have marched into Monique's small French village, terrorizing it, nothing surprises her. Until the night Monique encounters "the little ghost" sitting at the end of her bed. When she turns out to be--not a ghost at all--but a young girl named Sevrine, who has been hiding from the Nazis in Monique's own basement, how could Monique not be surprised! Playing upstairs after dark, the two become friends until, in a terrifying moment, they are discovered, sending both of their families into a nighttime flight. In the tradition of Pink and Say, Patricia Polacco once again dips into her own family's history to reveal her Aunt Monique's true story of friendship from the French Resistance.

Ark holds a secret treasure that is only released when Ark’s very existence is threatened by hatred. This treasure is known as the Flower of Life, representing love and the creation of the universe. When in contact with water, the Flower of Life brings to life a magical character known as Aletheia, a butterfly girl with extraordinary qualities represented by six colors with individual meanings - understanding, tolerance, respect, forgiveness, humility, and goodness. As the destruction of a planet named Ark nears, it begins to feel as if all hope is lost until a cocoon gives birth to a human butterfly, Aletheia. Will she survive in the midst of disaster, or will chaos cause the demise of this tiny miracle?

Down in the garden, hidden by leaves of green,Lives a tiny little caterpillar, that can hardly be seen Join the caterpillars and butterflies down in the garden on a day of fun, danger, growth and adventure in this beautifully illustrated picture book. With a whimsical story and crisp, original illustrations, this is a story your children will want to read again and again.

ILLUSTRATED BY CHRISTIAN BIRMINGHAM.A lyrical and moving tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion.“All my life I’ll think of you, I promise I will. I won’t ever forget you.”Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the African veld. They are inseparable until Bertie is sent to boarding school far away in England and the lion is sold to a circus. Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion which ensures that their friendship will never be forgotten.