# Butterfly for a King: Saving Hawaiʻi's Kamehameha Butterflies - Hardcover

by **Cindy Trumbore** (Author), **Susan L. Roth** (Author), **Susan L. Roth** (Illustrator)

Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College of Education  
The Cook Prize Silver Medalist, Bank Street College of Education  
Green Earth Book Award, The Nature Generation  
Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction, Recommended Title, National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)  
AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books Longlist, American Association for the Advancement of Science

**The fascinating true story of a beautiful native Hawaiian butterfly, a great Hawaiian warrior king, and current-day efforts by scientists and citizens to restore the butterfly's declining population.**

The 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.

### Author Biography

**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_; _Prairie Dog Song_, and most recently _Butterfly for a King_. She lives with her husband in Delaware. You can visit her online at cindykane.net.

**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_; _Every Month Is a New Year,_ _Malala Yousafzai: Warrior with Words_, and most recently _Butterfly for a King_. Roth and her husband live in New York. Visit her online at susanlroth.com.

**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_; _Every Month Is a New Year,_ _Malala Yousafzai: Warrior with Words_, and most recently _Butterfly for a King_. Roth and her husband live in New York. Visit her online at susanlroth.com.

**Number of Pages:** 48

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 10.9 x 9.2 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** February 09, 2021

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Butterfly for a King: Saving Hawaii's Kamehameha Butterflies

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

**Reading Level:** 5.4

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 21.95 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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