About this item
Claire a glasswing butterfly whose transparent wings reflect her lush home finds herself lost in the city after being separated from her family She doesnt know how they will ever see her but she finds new city friends a pigeon an ant and a ladybug who search for the flowers Claire needs to live They come upon a tiny urban garden and as Claire drinks from the flowers nectar she pollinates more flowers Soon the gardenand Claires clear wingsfill with color allowing her family to recognize her at last Together they create an oasis for all to enjoy Facts about glasswing butterflies and pollination complete this beautiful and educational picture book Klevens latest offering is as colorful and delicate as a butterflys wingsa treasure that can be cherished for years.
About the Author
As a child Elisa Kleven loved to make miniature, make believe worlds using art supplies, scraps, and imagination. She now uses that same joyful imagination to create the colorful, detailed worlds inside of her picture books.
Elisa's many books include THE LION AND THE LITTLE RED BIRD and THE PAPER PRINCESS, both of which have been adapted as theater productions, SUN BREAD, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book, and her recent GLASSWINGS, A BUTTERFLY'S STORY, called "A lovely meshing of science and story" by School Library Journal. Books she has illustrated for other authors include the bestselling ABUELA by Arthur Dorros and DE COLORES by Jose Luis Orozco, both ALA Notable Books, OUR BIG HOME by Linda Glaser, A Reading Rainbow Feature Book, and THE WEAVER by Thacher Hurd.
Elisa lives with her family and pets in the town of Albany, a few minutes from San Francisco Bay. To learn more about Elisa, please visit her website:www.elisakleven.com.
