A Thousand White Butterflies

Written by Jessica Betancourt-Perez and Karen Lynn Williams · Illustrated by Gina Maldonado

Isabella's first U.S. school day is snowed out. Can she find warmth in new friendships?

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40 pages· 552 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· 480L

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Bookroo's summary

Isabella, new to the U.S. from Colombia, faces a snowy surprise when her first school day is canceled. Missing her father and the warmth of her homeland, she wonders if she'll ever feel at home. But a chance meeting with Katie might just melt the ice and show Isabella that friendship can bloom even in the coldest places. Will Isabella find her place in this unfamiliar world, or will the chill of change be too much to bear?

From the publisher

As if being new to the United States wasn’t hard enough, Isabella’s first day of school is canceled due to snow! Isabella has recently arrived from Colombia with her mother and abuela. She misses Papa, who is still in South America. It’s her first day of school, her make-new-friends day, but when classes are canceled because of too much snow, Isabella misses warm, green, Colombia more than ever. Then Isabella meets Katie and finds out that making friends in the cold is easier than she thought!

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