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Butterflies Fly
Product Code: 14461 ISBN: 978-1-57091-446-1 Binding Information: Hardcover Ages: 5 - 8 Availability: Out of stock. Backorder policy Price: $16.95 Butterflies move
Kids' Pick of the Lists (2001)
Like dancers in step, Lavish in ballgowns… A baroque minuet. Like graceful dancers, butterflies catch gentle breezes and glide from flower to flower. How do they capture our attention so easily? Why do they flit from place to place constantly in motion? How do they fly at all with such delicate wings? In Butterflies Fly, the mysterious and exquisite butterfly is caught in luminous, yet informative, poetry and let loose to flutter in our imaginations. Butterflies Fly is sure to intrigue and delight readers of all ages. An identification guide is included in the back of the book to provide further information about fifteen species of butterflies. Incredibly rich illustrations highlight butterflies in their natural habitats. Clusters of brilliant orange and black Monarchs are hard to miss, but can you find the beautiful Cairns Birdwing hidden among the emerald leaves of the rainforest?
Reviews Kirkus Reviews - December 31, 2000
In a set of large, lavishly detailed, full-bleed watercolors, Lloyd-Jones captures the intricate beauty of more than 15 species of butterflies from around the world. On the opposite page and with equal lyricism, Winer deftly stirs together natural history and an appreciation of their colors and movement through the seasons: "Butterflies frolic/In the brisk autumn breeze,/Mingling with colors/That fall from the trees./That's when butterflies fly." Above each poem the butterfly being featured is singled out for a closer look, helping readers to spot them in the sometimes-camouflaged scene opposite. A key at the back identifies each butterfly by common and scientific name, notes whether or not it's endangered, and describes its range and habitat. Children who want to know more will find helpful lists of books and Web sites to consult. It's another lovely close-up look at nature from the creators of Spiders Spin Webs (1998).
Publishers Weekly - February 28, 2001
Aspiring lepidopterists can learn how, when, where and why butterflies take flight in flowery prose ("Butterflies paint/A palette so bright:/A gift to the world,/A symphonic flight./That's why butterflies fly") on the pages of Butterflies Fly by Yvonne Winer, illus. by Karen Lloyd-Jones. What the text lacks in specificity the illustrations more than compensate for: from the well-known Monarch butterfly to the Indian Leaf that hails from Southern East Asia, each delicate pair of wings is pictured in its habitat. These glorious paintings--and a closing identification guide--will lead readers off to the closest butterfly exhibit.
Booklist - February 28, 2001
This celebration of butterflies not only presents a bit of important report information but also supplies a feast for the eyes. Poetic text accompanies large, brilliant illustrations that show butterflies of the world in their natural habitats. The pictures are strikingly detailed, and the text is a tribute to the insect's beauty: "Butterflies rest on blossoms in Spring/While crickets chorus and small birds sing." An identification guide at the end provides information about each butterfly and emphasizes that habitat destruction is the main threat to these lovely creatures. A list of references and Internet resources is appended.
Library Talk - September 30, 2001
This book of simple poems attempts to capture the beauty of 15 types of butterflies from around the world. In each double-page spread, the left page has a single illustration of one butterfly with a simple four-line rhyme. Each poem ends with a fifth line expressing how, why, where, or when butterflies fly. But it is the glorious watercolor illustrations on the right side, representing groups of butterflies in their natural habitat that capture the majesty of these delicate creatures and bring them to life. The illustrations seem three-dimensional, making the butterflies appear to fly off the page. The reader can hardly wait to see these magical creatures in the natural world. The book includes an identification guide that contains a small amount of information about each species and some recommended reading and Internet resources.
Through the Looking Glass - May 1, 2008
So often we are such a hurry to get on with our lives that we forget to take the time to look at the wonders around us. When was the last time you looked at a flower in a garden? When was the last time you stopped to watch a butterfly fly cross your path? In this beautifully presented book Yvonne Winer combines her image-rich verse with Karen Lloyd-Jones’ stunning artwork to give us a portrait of fifteen different kinds of butterflies. The butterflies come from a variety of habitats from countries around the world. For each butterfly the author presents her readers with a little piece of descriptive verse which is accompanied by one of Karen Lloyd-Jones’ stunningly colorful and detail-rich paintings. To supplement the verse, the author has written some notes, which can be found at the back of the book, to provide readers with more information about each of the butterfly species mentioned in the book. She also takes the time to mention that many butterfly species are in danger of disappearing all together because of habitat loss. |
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