Customer Reviews

The Prince of Butterflies

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John Clapp's illustrations are magnificent, and enhance a touching and moving story. The whole package is something to treasure forever. It is one of those books that children will remember fondly, and share with their own families in the future.

One of the most evocative children's books I've seen in years. The art is simply spellbinding---and the ending will touch all but the hardest of hearts. An unusual picture book in that it creates some real narrative and emotional tension along the way before winding up to a wonderful finish. My kids were leaning forward in anticipation.
A must for any Monarch lover.

A wonderful book! The highly original story works seamlessly with the astoundingly beautiful paintings to create a very powerful reading experience. It is a magical tale combined with an effective message about the real plight of the Monarchs.
Everyone I show this book to loves it; all are inevitably moved both by the story and the gorgeous illustrations.
The Prince of Butterflies is a very uplifting book that all ages can appreciate, and I think it's destined to be a classic.

This is one of the most meaningful picture books I have read in a long time. The message is so important for children if our environment is to survive many more generations. My students have sat spellbound as I read this book out loud to them. The discussions afterward are incredible. This book is a must for all school, classroom, and home libraries.

Story and illustrations fit together perfectly. After just one reading your child will remember both for the rest of their life but will want to return to the book over and over...

Bruce Coville is the author of one of the greatest children's books I have ever read. No, it doesn't seem to have won any of the awards that children's books but that seems to have been a major mistake here. This is a great book about a boy who dreams and associates with monarch butterflies. He tries to study them later on but won't do the required killings and collecting of butterflies that is required in his major. So he becomes an expert on his own and learns more about them than any other other scientist. Wonderful story and a huge surprise, I had never heard of this book before. I would have given it 6 stars!

What a lovely book that makes one realize how far butterflies travel and how interconnected we are with them. A good book for young children - and for those who read to them. Well done!

I bought this book for my daughter because she loved it so much that she brought it home from the library every other week. This book arrived pretty quickly. I was kinda of surprised. I could not beat the price and the book was in excellent condition even though it was sent in a plastic mailer. I would definately order from this seller because they ship in a timely manner and did not mislead me about it's condition. Very happy, daughter is too and thats all that mattered.