Name: Butterfly for a King: Saving Hawaiʻi's Kamehameha Butterflies
ISBN: 9781620149713

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Butterfly for a King: Saving Hawaiʻi's Kamehameha Butterflies

Cindy Trumbore

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The fascinating true story of a beautiful native Hawaiian butterfly, a great Hawaiian warrior king, and current-day efforts by scientists and citizens to restore the butterfly's declining population.

The beautiful Kamehameha butterfly lives in Hawaii and nowhere else on Earth. Named to honor the great king who united the Hawaiian Islands, the butterfly is one of only two species native to Hawaii.

After the Kamehameha butterfly became the state insect--thanks to a group of fifth graders--people noticed that the butterflies were disappearing. So a team of dedicated professional and citizen scientists began working together to restore the butterfly's natural habitat and reintroduce butterflies in places where they were once found.

From the Sibert Medal-winning team that created Parrots Over Puerto Rico comes another nature adventure. Discover the captivating story of the Kamehameha butterfly and the people all around Hawaii who are helping it survive.

Book Details

Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Publish Date: Feb 9th, 2021
Pages: 48
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 10.90in - 9.20in - 0.40in - 1.00lb
EAN: 9781620149713
Recommended age: 06-09
Categories: • Animals - Butterflies, Moths & Caterpillars• Animals - Animal Welfare• Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems

About the Author

Roth, Susan L.: -

Susan L. Roth's vibrant mixed-media collage illustrations have appeared in numerous outstanding picture books, including Parrots Over Puerto Rico, winner of the Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal; Prairie Dog Song; The Mangrove Tree; and most recently Every Month Is a New Year and Malala Yousafzai: Warrior with Words. Roth and her husband live in New York. Visit her online at susanlroth.com.

Trumbore, Cindy: -

Cindy Trumbore has been involved with young people's literature for most of her career. A former editor in children's book publishing, she now writes children's books, edits books for classrooms, and teaches writing. She has collaborated with her friend Susan L. Roth on several award-winning titles, including Parrots Over Puerto Rico, which won the Robert F. Sibert Medal for Nonfiction; The Mangrove Tree; Prairie Dog Song, and most recently Butterfly for a King. She lives with her husband in Delaware. You can visit her online at cindykane.net.

Praise for this book

* "A triumph; highly recommended for all libraries." -- School Library Journal, starred review

* "A beautiful story beautifully told." -- Booklist, starred review

"A beautifully illustrated account of both a butterfly and the people who worked to save it." -- Kirkus Reviews

"An eco-conscious narrative suited to invigorating older children's own activist efforts." -- Publishers Weekly

AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books - American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Best Children's Books of the Year - Bank Street College of Education
Best of the Best Books - Chicago Public Library
Cook Prize Honor - Bank Street College of Education
Delaware Diamonds Awards 2022 - Diamond State Reading Association
Eureka! Nonfiction Children's Book Award Honor - California Reading Association
Green Earth Book Award - The Nature Generation
Junior Library Guild Selection
Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction Recommended - National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Literature Winner - Wisconsin Library Association
Outstanding Achievement in Children's Literature Winner - Wisconsin Library Association
Virginia Readers' Choice Elementary List 2022-2023 - Virginia State Literacy Association