A Thousand White Butterflies Jessica Betancourt-Perez and Karen Lynn Williams. Illustrated by Gina Maldonado. 2021. [January] 40 pages. [Source: Review copy]
First sentence: Outside the window, the United States is cold and gray. The trees without leaves are lonely. Like me. I miss Papa, who is still in Colombia, waiting for permission to travel. My friends are there, too.
Premise/plot: Isabella is new to the United States and is hoping to make some new friends on what would have been her first day at school. However the weather intervenes--for better or worse. Will Isabella make a new friend (on this snow day) anyway?
My thoughts: The narrative is a blend of English and Spanish. It was easy to relate to Isabella. She wears her heart on her sleeve; the book is packed with emotion: sadness, loneliness, hope, disappointment, joy, love, and even peace. Things may be different here than in Columbia--but there is still plenty to be thankful for and enjoy.
I enjoyed this one. It was so descriptive.
© 2021 Becky Laney of Young Readers
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