![]() ![]() But the real value of this book is in the stunning mixed-media illustrations. ![]() They swoop down, taking on the colors of the flowers behind them, and much joy ensues at the reunion.Įvaluation: This story provides a lovely way to impart information about how biological communities work, and in particular the role played by Glasswing butterflies. It is Claire’s family, and they have been looking for her. Then one day, a group of Glasswings circles overhead, drawn by the big patch of color in Claire’s new garden. Kleven also describes the ways in which Claire’s friends help the new little ecosystem thrive. "Day after day, Claire fluttered among the flowers, sipping their nectar, carrying their sticky yellow pollen from plant to plant, helping new flowers to grow.” At first she is scared and lonely, but then she meets some new friends (a ladybug, a pigeon, and an ant) who guide her to an empty lot with flowers so she can eat: This story tells what happens when Claire, a Glasswing butterfly (one with transparent wings), gets carried away from her family one day on a strong burst of wind. No matter which way you turn, or on which area you focus, new patterns of gorgeous colors reveal themselves to you. Looking at the jeweled illustrations of Elisa Kleven, author and illustrator of this beautiful book, reminds me of peering through a kaleidescope. ![]()
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