# Señorita Mariposa (Bilingual English-Spanish Edition) - Hardcover

by **Ben Gundersheimer (Mister G)** (Author), **Marcos Almada Rivero** (Illustrator)

**A captivating and child-friendly look at the extraordinary journey that monarch butterflies take each year from Canada to Mexico; with a text in both English and Spanish.**

Rhyming text and lively illustrations showcase the epic trip taken by the monarch butterflies. At the end of each summer, these international travelers leave Canada to fly south to Mexico for the winter--and now readers can come along for the ride! _Over mountains capped with snow, to the deserts down below._ Children will be delighted to share in the fascinating journey of the monarchs and be introduced to the people and places they pass before they finally arrive in the forests that their ancestors called home.

### Author Biography

Ben Gundersheimer (bengundersheimer.com, MisterGsongs.com) is a Latin GRAMMY Award-winning artist, author and educator. Hailed as "a bilingual rock star" by _The Washington Post_ and "irresistible" by _People_ magazine, he was originally dubbed MISTER G by his young students while pursuing a Master of Education degree. _Senorita Mariposa_ is his first picture book, based on a song on his album _Chocolalala._ He is also the author of _How Many Squirrels Are in the World?_, based on a song from his album _Pizza for Breakfast_, and _Lilah Tov Good Night_, based on a song from his album _The Mitzvah Bus_. MISTER G tours internationally, performing in venues such as Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, New Orleans Jazz Fest, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. His dynamic, interactive bilingual performances aim to dissolve borders and foster cross-cultural connections. He lives in the woods of Western Massachusetts with his wife, Katherine, rescue mutt, Josie, and cat, Chloe Bird.

Marcos Almada Rivero (marcosalmadailustrador.blogspot.com) has written and illustrated several Spanish picture books, including the Oscar the Opossum series, and created the artwork for Ben Gundersheimer's albums. He has degrees in communication (specializing in audiovisual media and animation) and children's literature, and works on animation projects as a writer, illustrator, art director, and animator. He lives in Mexico, where he leads workshops on books and animation at book fairs, movie festivals, and for children in underserved communities.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 10.1 x 10.1 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** August 06, 2019

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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