Butterfly Boy
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 1997 · Est. 7 min read-aloud

Butterfly Boy

Written by Virginia Kroll · Illustrated by Gerardo Suzan

Emilio seeks to bring back the butterflies to make his silent grandfather smile.

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32 pages· 818 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud· 570L
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Bookroo's summary

Emilio treasures afternoons with his silent grandfather, watching butterflies dance. But when the butterflies vanish, Emilio faces a heartfelt challenge: can he bring them back and see his grandfather's smile again? This tender tale explores the bond between a boy and his grandfather, where a simple act of nature holds the power to bridge silence and bring joy. Will Emilio's determination and love be enough to restore the magic of their shared moments?

From the publisher

Every sunny afternoon, Emilio wheels his grandfather outside to watch the butterflies. Emilio’s grandfather can no longer speak, but Emilio can see happiness in the older man’s eyes as he watches butterflies dance through the air. But one day the butterflies fly away. Can Emilio bring them back and make his grandfather smile with more than just his eyes? Virginia Kroll’s beautiful story is written with love and is magically illustrated by Gerardo Suzán.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
818
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
570L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
14508
Publication
Published
May 1, 2002
First published
January 1, 1997
Publisher
Astra Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781590780558
LCCN
95080778
OCLC
51647221

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