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Butterfly Butterfly: A Book of Colors Hardcover – March 13, 2007

by Petr Horacek (Author, Illustrator)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 104 ratings
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Little ones will hover over this colorful look at insect critters as they peek through die-cuts and enjoy a final pop-up surprise.

Lucy sees a beautiful butterfly in the garden, along with a bright green beetle, a brilliant blue dragonfly, some red ladybugs, and many more flying and crawling things. But when will the radiant butterfly appear again? Petr Horácek uses his trademark saturated hues and simple shapes to create an enticing view of the world of colors —and a peekaboo look at the slow-paced life abuzz in the backyard garden.
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  1. Reading age
    2 - 4 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    16 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  5. Dimensions
    9.31 x 0.46 x 10.13 inches
  6. Publisher
    Candlewick
  7. Publication date
    March 13, 2007
  8. ISBN-10
    0763633437
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0763633431
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PreS–On a glorious day, a young girl spots a beautiful butterfly and gleefully chases it around the garden. The next day, she can't find it, but she discovers an array of wonderful creatures. In the end, her butterfly reappears, popping up from the pages. Horácek's acrylic illustrations are reminiscent of the work of Eric Carle. This simple story is partnered with bold, vibrant illustrations that jump off the page. Though the story is quite spare, youngsters will love the large, bright, textured pictures and die-cut pages.–Linda Zeilstra Sawyer, Skokie Public Library, IL
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A little girl spies a colorful butterfly and plays with it in the garden. The following day, she finds only a pink worm, a brown spider, a green beetle, a family of red ladybugs, an orange snail, three purple caterpillars, a blue dragonfly, and a yellow bee. She lies down in the grass to wait and, suddenly, the butterfly flies into view. The story is a simple one, but this picture book is visually pleasing in so many ways. Children will be intrigued by the die-cut holes in some of the illustrations and, most of all, by the large butterfly (the sole pop-up element in the book) that springs outward toward the reader from the last full spread. The sometimes thickly layered acrylic paint creates interesting lines and textures in the artwork, which results in a richer experience than can be found in most picture books about colors. A playful, rewarding choice for reading aloud. Carolyn Phelan
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Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick (March 13, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 16 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0763633437
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0763633431
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 4 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.31 x 0.46 x 10.13 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 104 ratings

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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
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Great butterfly Book
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Great butterfly Book
This is a really good book for kids. The only thing that makes it better is to get one of those wind up flying butterflies for a couple bucks at butterflyers . com and put it inside. That way the Butterflyer comes flying out and seeming comes to life!
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New Mom in Colorado
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous book for toddlers!
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2011
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My toddler loved this book from the first time we read it. The illustrations are amazing, particularly the butterfly that "flies up" from the pages at the end, and the story is interesting and easy to follow. Plus, the learning component of teaching colors and types of insects is great. These kinds of amazing books are hard to find - thank you!
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April
5.0 out of 5 stars Quick
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2024
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Great book! Just as described. I received quickly and without any issues!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful! Colorful! Your child will love it!
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2019
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My 2 year old and I absolutely love this book. They read this to him at daycare and I bought him a copy for the house. It’s so well written and the artwork is amazing. Highly recommend!!
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A. C.
5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice book
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2018
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A beautiful book. Especially the pop out butterfly at the end. My 3 yr old likes to turn the pages with the hidden holes on the pages. Nice little story too.
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Karen T
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple book, beautiful colors!
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2013
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My 2 yr old granddaughter loves this book! I got it for her along with a packet of little butterflies because she loves them so much! The book is very colorful and is a simple 'where did the butterfly go?' story. It has a great finale--a little book lover's favorite book!!
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AJ Gardener
1.0 out of 5 stars A disappointment. Misrepresented.
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2021
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I was looking forward to using this book for teaching a children’s class about butterflies. It was represented as being in near perfect condition. The most important page, where the butterfly is supposed to be displayed after coming out of its cocoon, was missing! Big disappointment!
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Kristin
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2014
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My 21-month-old daughter LOVES this book and wants me to read it to her all the time! The pictures are bright and colorful and she has fun pointing at all the different images on each page. The pop-up butterfly on the last page is especially fun. Great buy!
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ASK
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a cute book!
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2013
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I just love the illustrations and the pop up butterfly! The story is sweet and keeps me and my little one engaged until the last page.
Petr Horacek is awesome. "Animal Opposites" and "One Spotted Giraffe" are great, too!
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Christina
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful butterfly at the end.
Reviewed in Canada on August 3, 2019
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This is a great book. The children are so happy when I pull this off the shelf. The pictures are beautiful and story is lovely.
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Reyes
4.0 out of 5 stars Un libro más que correcto
Reviewed in Spain on July 9, 2018
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Un libro muy interesante para aprender algunos insectos en inglés y darse cuenta de como en nuestro entorno a un mundo lleno de vida y color. La historia no es excesivamente interesante o pedagógica pero es fácil de leer o explicar para niños que aprenden inglés.
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Shauna
5.0 out of 5 stars Granddaughter loved it
Reviewed in Canada on October 9, 2018
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Pretty book
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