Butterfly, Butterfly [Hardcover]

Petr Horacek (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2, 2007

Lucy searches for a butterfly in her garden. Follow her as she meets a pink earthworm, a brown spider, a red ladybird and more creatures, and get ready for a surprise - a 3-D butterfly! This work is a peep-through-the-holes picture book from an award-winning children's book creator.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS–On a glorious day, a young girl spots a beautiful butterfly and gleefully chases it around the garden. The next day, she can't find it, but she discovers an array of wonderful creatures. In the end, her butterfly reappears, popping up from the pages. Horácek's acrylic illustrations are reminiscent of the work of Eric Carle. This simple story is partnered with bold, vibrant illustrations that jump off the page. Though the story is quite spare, youngsters will love the large, bright, textured pictures and die-cut pages.–Linda Zeilstra Sawyer, Skokie Public Library, IL
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A little girl spies a colorful butterfly and plays with it in the garden. The following day, she finds only a pink worm, a brown spider, a green beetle, a family of red ladybugs, an orange snail, three purple caterpillars, a blue dragonfly, and a yellow bee. She lies down in the grass to wait and, suddenly, the butterfly flies into view. The story is a simple one, but this picture book is visually pleasing in so many ways. Children will be intrigued by the die-cut holes in some of the illustrations and, most of all, by the large butterfly (the sole pop-up element in the book) that springs outward toward the reader from the last full spread. The sometimes thickly layered acrylic paint creates interesting lines and textures in the artwork, which results in a richer experience than can be found in most picture books about colors. A playful, rewarding choice for reading aloud. Carolyn Phelan
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Walker Childrens Hardbacks (April 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1844288447
• ISBN-13: 978-1844288441
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 9.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,525,599 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have for my 19 month old, April 24, 2008

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Melanie "mmartind" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Butterfly Butterfly: A Book of Colors (Hardcover)

I saw this in our local bookstore and had to have it. My instincts were right, because my 19 month-old can't get enough of the beautiful illustrations and the story is just simple enough so that my four year-old can read it to her sister before bedtime. The colors used are vibrant and interesting, and the pop-up butterfly at the end is a great surprise for the young ones. Great for pre-schoolers.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great choice for color learning and story time!, January 12, 2011

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J. Prather (IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Butterfly Butterfly: A Book of Colors (Hardcover)

The innovative design of this book and the spare text make this a fun pick for toddler groups. The photos with their die cut holes are engaging and colorful, and of course that huge pop out butterfly at the end is sure to capture any wandering eye that you might have lost along the way.

I love that that although this is a concept book about colors, it still has some basic story elements that are great for introducing very young listeners to books that not only teach, but have a beginning, middle and an end. It's rare that you find that for the very young. This is a great choice for storytime or for your toddlers library and serves as a good way to introduce a few basic colors. Recommended.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow the colors are beautiful, September 28, 2009

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Colleen Helfer - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Butterfly, Butterfly (Hardcover)

The Butterfly book is a hit! My granddaughter loves it and it is difficult to keep her from trying to take the pop up out of the book.. We are really enjoying reading it and love the design of the pages.