Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Why Butterflies Go By On Silent Wings


Title: Why Butterflies Go By On Silent Wings

Author: Marguerite W. Davol


Illustrator: Rob Roth


Genre: Fiction


Subgenre: Fantasy Picture Book


Theme: There is beauty in silence


Characters: Butterflies and animals of the valley


Awards: None


Date of Publication: 2001


Publication Company: Orchard Books


Summary: When the world was young, butterflies were loud and noisy that they could not see the beauty around them. But when a strong storm comes they are silenced. The butterflies realize that they were already beautiful with out having to argue over it.


Use in Classroom: This book could be used as read aloud book in an elementary school classroom. It can teach young students to take a step back and take a look around them. Also, to help with bullying.

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