Age range 3 & up Once there was a girl who loved butterflies. She had to move to a new town, and when she arrived, she felt so lucky there was a place nearby called Butterfly Park! But when she opened the park gate, there were no butterflies to be found.The girl asked her neighbors for help, and after many tries to bring the butterflies back, they realized they needed flowers! The entire town helped replant Butterfly Park, and in time . the butterflies came.From the author and illustrator of "If You Hold a Seed" and "Shadow Chasers," Elly MacKay's "Butterfly Park" shows how one person can inspire a town to bloom, and how extraordinary things can happen when a community works together. MacKay's acclaimed paper-cut artwork and her beautiful text bring together a timeless--and timely--story that encourages growth and friendship.[Excerpt]"They needed more help if they were going to bring butterflies back to Butterfly Park. So they knocked and knocked on all the neighbors' doors.

The children were happy to help. They swung their nets and caught a few. But when they took them to Butterfly Park . up, up, and away the butterflies flew." "What really stood out to me when reading this picture book was Elly MacKay's stunning illustrations. She uses an interesting technique of cutting out the characters and scenery from paper and then assembles them to create a diorama, which she then photographs. The use of light in the photography is simply magical." -- Reviewed by Honey Bee Books.