Where Butterflies Fill the Sky

For Zahra, home is where the desert reaches the sea and where one hundred butterflies always fill the sky. But when Baba and Mama tell her their family must leave, Zahra wonders if she’ll ever find home again. And what about the people they left behind? When she and her family arrive in a new desert, she’s delighted to find magic all around. Home might not be as far away as she predicted. With moving text and vivid artwork, Zahra Marwan tells the true story of her family’s immigration from Kuwait, where they were considered stateless, to New Mexico, where together they made a new home.

Reading age: ‎ 4 – 8 years

Format: Hardcover

Hardcover: 48 Pages

Language: English

 

4.5/5
Reviewed By Reviewed By Violeta Nedkova
“A thought-provoking picture book debut that tells a true story. Immigration is such an important topic that I am glad it’s told in an accessible format for children. Utterly original and lovely, as well as timeless and truly unforgettable.”