A Box of Butterflies - Hardcover

by Jo Rooks (Author), Jo Rooks (Illustrator)

With colorful metaphors and vibrant imagery, A Box of Butterflies takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery and emotional reflection, identifying not just love, but jealousy, anger, worry, and a host of other emotions.

When Ruby asks Robot if he loved the story as much as she did, he tells her that he doesn't know what love is. If it's not something he can see, then what could it be?

Ruby describes emotions to her Robot. She teaches him what each feels like ("love feels like a box of butterflies!") and when she feels them ("I sometimes feel that way when I'm told no more TV!").

Included is a Note to Parents and Caregivers by Elizabeth McCallum, PhD, that further explores the importance of learning about emotions.

​"I love that story," said Ruby. "Did you love it too?"
"Robot is just a machine. Robot cannot feel love."
Robot paused for a moment and said, " What does love feel like?"

Author Biography

Jo Rooks, author-illustrator of A Box of Butterflies and Hector's Favorite Place, is an illustrator, author, and graphic designer living in leafy South West London with her husband and two children. Jo studied at Bath School of Art and Design and pursued a career in graphic design. Visit her at www.jorooks.co.uk and Follow her on Facebook: @JoHooksIllustration, Twitter: @JoHooksArt, and Instagram: @JoHooksIllustration.