Yellow Butterfly

by Mehrnaz S. Gill, Lindsay Ward (Illustrator)

Children learn in this charmingly illustrated story that they can make a difference by making selfless decisions. Bobby and Susi discover a magical yellow butterfly that can sing in their rose garden. Totally amazed by their special find, the children run off to tell their grandfather of this wonder of nature. Bobby and Susi listen spellbound as he tells them of an ancient legend in which butterflies were trained to go out into the world and spread hope and love through the granting of wishes. Enthralled with his story, and thinking more and more about what they'd like to have, the brother and sister decide to capture the magic butterfly and make their wish come true. Though once they have her in captivity, they realize that the butterfly's freedom is more important than their wish. In the unselfish act of releasing the butterfly, the two children come to understand that their true wish is one of love.

24 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2010

Reviews

[Paula · Rating 3 out of 5]

Grandfather relates to Susi and Bobby the legend that reveals the one thing needed to have their wishes granted by the magical singing yellow butterfly which they recently encountered in their backyard.