# The Making of Butterflies - Board Book

by **Zora Neale Hurston** (Author), **Kah Yangni** (Illustrator), **Ibram X. Kendi** (Author)

**"Kendi and Yangni collaborate to introduce young children to the African American folklore tradition and to Hurston's importance within that tradition." --_The Horn Book_**

**A First Folktale from the creators of _Magnolia Flower_, Zora Neale Hurston and Ibram X. Kendi, about the origin of butterflies.**

_The Creator wuz all finished and thru makin' de world._

But soon, the Creator finds themselves flying through the sky, making gorgeous butterflies of every color, shape, and size.

Find out why butterflies were made in Zora Neale Hurston's stunning and layered African American folktale retold by #1 _New York Times_ bestselling and National Book Award-winning author Ibram X. Kendi and illustrated by Kah Yangni. This accessible and sizable board book is perfect for introducing the youngest of readers to the beauty of Hurston's storytelling and will spark curiosity in children about how things in our world came to be.

**Number of Pages:** 24

**Dimensions:** 0.55 x 7.87 x 7.95 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** March 07, 2023

## Details

- **Price:** 9.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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