But Where Are The Butterflies?
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This is a little story about butterflies. Now you might ask why is it a little story? Well, because butterflies are little! But it's also a story about believing in yourself and that sometimes we can do things that we might never have thought we could. Like most stories this one starts off with...once upon a time... A long, long time ago people believed that there were only 12 butterflies in the whole world. They all lived together in a butterfly house. And here they come home. Let's count them as they fly in. Ready? (counts…) At night all the butterflies would go to sleep. When I count three lets be very quiet and whisper "goodnight butterflies" and let's see what happens.Ready? 1...2...3..."goodnight butterflies". One butterfly was not sleepy. In fact, she was very much awake. You see every night she dreamed that there were more butterflies somewhere in the world. And in her dream she saw hundreds of butterflies all flying around. Every morning at breakfast she'd tell the others in the house about her dream, but they would just make fun of her. "How silly you are"' they'd say. "Of course there are no other butterflies. There are only the 12 of us. No more no less." "But my dream seemed so real. I'm sure there must be more butterflies somewhere." "Nonsense" said the others. "Stop being so foolish. Just listen to us. We know better. There are no other butterflies." But the little butterfly still believed that there must be other butterflies somewhere. And she decided to go looking for them.
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About the Book
This book is about butterflies, but it’s really about believing in yourself. A lonely butterfly is taught that there are only twelve butterflies in the world. She resists this idea, goes in search of other butterflies, and eventually discovers she is right. The story ends with a big butterfly celebration, and the reader can actually bring this to life for the child with the availability of a small fan and fifty beautiful paper butterflies that flutter lifelike from the book (obtained from a website that accompanies the book).
About the Author
Stuart Malcolm Zola is a scientist known worldwide for his research on memory, emotion, and brain function. He is also a magician and a senior member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. He has four grandchildren, and he lovingly creates stories for them that combine his science and his magic. The stories have a lesson about relationships and a surprise ending that includes an easy-to-learn magic trick. They are loved by adults and children alike.