Yellow Butterfly

Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3

"Provocative, powerful, breathtakingly beautiful." –Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

A wordless picture book portrayal of war seen through the eyes of a young girl who finds hope in the symbolism of yellow butterflies against the background of a pure blue sky. Using the colors of his national flag, Oleksandr Shatokhin has created a deeply emotional response to the conflict in Ukraine and provided a narrative full of powerful visual metaphors for readers to consider as they travel from the devastating effects of war to a place of hope for peace and the future. A portion of the sale of this book will be donated to the Universal Reading Foundation who supply children's books to Ukraine. Back matter includes notes on sharing a wordless picture book and how to talk to children about war.

About the Author

Oleksandr Shatokhin is an artist and children's book illustrator who lives and works in Sumy, Eastern Ukraine, close to the border with Russia.