Butterfly for a King: Saving Hawai'i's Kamehameha Butterflies
By Cindy Trumbore
Illustrated by Susan L. Roth
Hardcover: $21.95
Ebook
View the Teacher's GuideThe 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.
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About the Creators
Cindy Trumbore - Author
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; and most recently Prairie Dog Song. She lives with her husband in Delaware. You can visit her online at cindykane.net.
Photo: Krysti Sabins
Susan L. Roth
SUSAN L. ROTH’s vibrant, unique, 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.
Photo: Daniel Gonzales
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ISBN
Hardcover: 9781620149713
Awards
Best Children's Books of the Year
Bank Street College of Education
Starred Review
School Library Journal
Starred Review
Booklist
Best of the Best Books
Chicago Public Library
Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction, Recommended Title
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
Guided Reading:
RInterest Level:
Grades 3 - 7Reading Level:
Grades 3 - 7Themes
Animal/Biodiversity/Plant Adaptations, Animals, Collaboration, Environment/Nature, Human Impact On Environment/Environmental Sustainability , Kindness/Caring, Nature/Science, Nonfiction, Responsibility
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