Book
The making of butterflies / written by Zora Neale Hurston ; adapted by Ibram X. Kendi ; illustrated by Kah Yangni.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063111585 (board book)
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Amistad Books for Young Readers, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2023]
- Copyright: ©1935.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | On board pages. |
| Target Audience Note: | Newborn-4. |
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| Subject: | Butterflies > Folklore > Juvenile fiction. African Americans > Folklore > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Folk tales. Board books. |
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Available copies
- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | BB Kendi | 31681030020440 | BOARDBOOK | Checked out | 10/02/2025 |
- Baker & Taylor
"Find out why butterflies were made in Zora Neale Hurston's stunning and layered African American folktale retold by #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award-winning author Ibram X. Kendi and illustrated by Kah Yangni"-- - Baker & Taylor
Perfect for the littlest readers, this board book presents a colorful creation story about the origin of butterflies. Illustrations. - HARPERCOLL
âKendi and Yangni collaborate to introduce young children to the African American folklore tradition and to Hurstonâs importance within that tradition.â âThe Horn Book
A First Folktale from the creators of Magnolia Flower, Zora Neale Hurston and Ibram X. Kendi, about the origin of butterflies.
The Creator wuz all finished and thru makinâ de world.
But soon, the Creator finds themselves flying through the sky, making gorgeous butterflies of every color, shape, and size.
Find out why butterflies were made in Zora Neale Hurston's stunning and layered African American folktale retold by #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Awardâwinning author Ibram X. Kendi and illustrated by Kah Yangni. This accessible and sizable board book is perfect for introducing the youngest of readers to the beauty of Hurston's storytelling and will spark curiosity in children about how things in our world came to be.
