# A Butterfly Is Patient - Hardcover

by **Dianna Aston** (Author)

The creators of the award-winning _An Egg Is Quiet_ and _A Seed Is Sleepy_ have teamed up again to create this gorgeous and informative introduction to the world of butterflies. From iridescent blue swallowtails and brilliant orange monarchs to the worlds tiniest butterfly (Western Pygmy Blue) and the largest (Queen Alexandra's Birdwing), an incredible variety of butterflies are celebrated here in all of their beauty and wonder. Perfect for a child's bedroom bookshelf or for a classroom reading circle

### Author Biography

Dianna Hutts Aston is the author of many books for children and is the founder of the nonprofit foundation for disadvantaged children, The Oz Project. She lives in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.

Sylvia Long is the illustrator of many best-selling books for children, including Sylvia Long's Mother Goose and Hush Little Baby. She lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with her husband and their dogs.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 11.3 x 9.4 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** May 04, 2011

**Award:** Beehive Awards (2013)

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Butterfly Is Patient

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 5.5

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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