Butterflies for Kiri

by Cathryn Falwell, Cathryn Falwell (Illustrator)

Overview

A Japanese American girl grows creatively and, with perseverance, masters the art of making an origami butterfly. Includes instructions.

Kiri loves to make things. When she receives an origami set for her birthday, she can't wait to try making a butterfly, just like the one Auntie Lu had made. Kiri chooses a bright purple paper and carefully follows the steps, but the paper tears after just four folds. Her beautiful paper is ruined!

Disappointed but not discouraged, Kiri continues to practice making origami butterflies. Then one beautiful spring day in the park Kiri is inspired to make a picture of what she sees, and her creative and colorful solution turns out to be more rewarding than she could have imagined.

Butterflies for Kiri is a gentle testament to a child's determination and creativity, and like Kiri, children will be inspired to make their own origami butterflies. Easy-to-follow instructions are provided at the end of the story.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781600603426
Publisher:	Lee & Low Books
Publication date:	03/01/2003
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	426,317
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	AD600L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Cathryn Falwell has written and illustrated many award-winning books for children, among them Lee & Low's Rainbow Stew, David's Drawings, and Butterflies for Kiri, a "Choices" selection from the Cooperative Children's Book Center. Falwell lives in Gorham, Maine, with her family. To find out more about Cathryn Falwell, visit her website: cathrynfalwellbooks.com.

Cathryn Falwell has written and illustrated many award-winning books for children, among them Lee & Low's Rainbow Stew, David's Drawings, and Butterflies for Kiri, a "Choices" selection from the Cooperative Children's Book Center. Falwell lives in Gorham, Maine, with her family. To find out more about Cathryn Falwell, visit her website: cathrynfalwellbooks.com.

Editorial Reviews

"Colorful and bright, this story of frustration and determination will appeal to children who have experienced both." — Booklist

"A Japanese American child receives an origami kit for her birthday. . . . Falwell's cut-and-torn paper collages are the perfect medium for the story. Kiri's disappointments are realistically captured, as is her creative spirit. Instructions on how to make an origami butterfly are included." — School Library Journal

Best Children's Books of the Year - Bank Street College of Education
CCBC Choices - Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)

From the Publisher

A Japanese-American girl overcomes her frustration in tackling the challenging art of paper folding. Directions for an origami butterfly are included. Pair this with one of the butterfly books listed in the science section below. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

School Library Journal