Señorita Mariposa (Bilingual English-Spanish Edition)
A captivating and child-friendly look at the extraordinary journey that monarch butterflies take each year from Canada to Mexico; with a text in both English and Spanish.
Rhyming text and lively illustrations showcase the epic trip taken by the monarch butterflies. At the end of each summer, these international travelers leave Canada to fly south to Mexico for the winter--and now readers can come along for the ride! Over mountains capped with snow, to the deserts down below. Children will be delighted to share in the fascinating journey of the monarchs and be introduced to the people and places they pass before they finally arrive in the forests that their ancestors called home.
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 32
Book Binding: Hardcover
Year of Publication: 2019
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books
Language: en
ISBN: 9781524740702
Creator Bio
Ben Gundersheimer, also known as Mister G, is an American musician, songwriter, and children's author. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he developed a love for music at a young age and went on to study music and education at Amherst College. After working as a teacher and musician in the United States, he moved to Mexico where he was inspired to create bilingual music and books for children. His lively and educational songs have won him numerous awards, including three Latin Grammy nominations. His passion for celebrating diversity and language has led him to create the bilingual English-Spanish edition of Señorita Mariposa, co-authored with Mexican illustrator Marcos Almada Rivero.
