Butterfly Blink: A Book Without Words

by Karl Beckstrand

Overview

(Kids' STEM) "Entranced me...fascinating concept...luscious colors...stunning illustrations." - Jean B. Yates, Vine Voice Reviewer.

Follow the stages of a monarch butterfly from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly. With each blink the butterflies multiply (until a playful dog disperses them). For children ages 2 - 6, preschool to 1st grade, Beginning Reader/Fountas & Pinnell GRA: A, DRA: 1, ESL/ELL/ESOL/ESE.

Winner: Promoting Picture Books' Cover Art Contest. Discover insects, hidden illustrations, Pacific Islander characters, and online secrets in this diverse kids' book. Name the critters and cement vocabulary by describing the action or writing a story. Blink for more--blink and they're gone!

Comes with counting activity and extra information on special concern species and insect habitat conservation, plus colorful illustrations by award-winning author and college media instructor Karl Beckstrand (don't miss his 60 multicultural books). Get all three Stories Without Words (wordless book series) in a bundle; Polar Bear Bowler and Gopher Golf: A Book Without Words: PremioBooks.

The perfect length book for kids (not too long for adults): 24 pages. Explore this pollinator/insect/environment book in hard cover, soft cover, and ebook versions. 8"x10" full-color children's book about butterflies; Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights © April 2016; get classroom lesson plans), libraries, schools, and all major book distributors. LCCN: 2016931905; JNF003250, JNF003060, JUV009080, JNF029040, JNF037020, JUV002300, JUV002070, JNF003120, JNF051150, JUV010000; BR-220; YNNL, YFP, CFC; hard ISBN: 978-1951599010, soft: 978-0692648599 (ebook ISBN: 978-1311095978)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781951599010
Publisher:	Premio Publishing & Gozo Books
Publication date:	10/04/2019
Series:	Stories Without Words Series , #2
Pages:	26
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	2 - 6 Years

About the Author

Karl Beckstrand is the bestselling and award-winning author of 20 multicultural books and more than 50 e-book titles (reviews by Kirkus, School Library Journal, The Horn Book blog, ForeWord Reviews). Raised in San Jose, CA, he has a B.A. in journalism from BYU, an M.A. in international relations from APU, and a broadcast & film certificate from Film A. Academy. Since 2004 he has run Premio Publishing. A college media instructor, Beckstrand has presented to Taiwan's Global Leadership for Youth, city and state governments, festivals, and schools. Beckstrand's nationally lauded Y.A. stories, e-book mysteries, ESL/ELL Spanish/bilingual books, nonfiction, and wordless books feature ethnically diverse characters-and usually end with a twist. His work has appeared in: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Border's Books, Costco, Deseret Book, iBooks, The Children's Miracle Network, LDS Film Festival, the U.S. Congressional Record, Papercrafts Magazine, and various broadcasts. FB, Twitter, http: //KarlBeckstrand.com, http: //PremioBooks.com

Editorial Reviews

“Bright, happy and draws you to go forward. We are taken into a world of Butterflies, with a young boy, girl and a dog. The story is really about how important Butterflies are to all of us. Yes, shown without words until the very end. It's a very nice book with beautiful colors and a learning lesson about the importance of our butterflys. Great learning for both young and old.” – Shirley P. Johnson, Amazon Vine Voice reviewer

“Beautiful and very suitable for children ages 2-6....entranced me...a fascinating concept...and not just because I am the mother of two sons with severe autism. It is absolutely a suitable book for a child with a disability...I ‘get’ the delight they would have...in the colorful illustrations in Butterfly Blink. No words needed! I like the fact that there was a dog in the book, and some children, so that the reader can relate to the story from different angles. I loved the luscious colors and duly noted the commentary...We need to take care of our creatures! All in all, a lovely book with stunning illustrations.” - Jean Baldridge Yates (Amazon) Vine Voice Reviewer

“Beautiful illustrations...The drawings look like paintings on a canvas. Since the illustrations are open to interpretation, each reader will most likely find different meanings and themes in the story....when we truly open our eyes, we can see the beauty of life....The recommended age range is from 2 – 6, but children 10 and under may enjoy it.” – Oak Tree Reviews

“The simplicity, open ended messages, mix of objects per page, and whimsical quality...hold a child’s attention as well as providing a new and unique learning tool for teachers.” - By Robert Boze, Truth About Book (former docent for the Monarch Butterfly Exhibit at the San Diego Natural History Museum and Interpretative Volunteer at the San Diego Zoo’s Insect House)

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