Benny's True Colors

Written by Norene Paulson · Illustrated by Anne Passchier

A bat discovers his true identity as a butterfly.

4.2 Goodreads · 167 ratings

40 pages· ~500L

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Bookroo's summary

Benny, a bat who dislikes the night and bugs, dreams of being a butterfly. Embracing his true self, he seeks to transform with the help of garden friends. Will Benny's outside finally match his inside, and will his loved ones accept his change? Join Benny on a journey of self-discovery and acceptance.

From the publisher

Discover the joy of being your true self in this uplifting and empowering picture book about Benny, who looks like a bat but knows that he really is a butterfly. Benny may look like a bat, but Benny doesn’t like flying at night, or eating bugs, or hanging upside down. Benny does like sunshine and fluttering and colorful wings. On the inside, Benny knows he is a butterfly! “I want my outside to match who I am inside!” With the help of some butterfly friends in the garden, Benny makes a happy change. And his friends and his Momma all love him just the same. Writer Norene Paulson and illustrator Anne Passchier’s Benny’s True Colors is a transformative story about knowing your true self, and the joy of letting the world know you, too. An Imprint Book

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