The Apple and the Butterfly

By Enzo and Iela Mari

Year: 1969

Publisher: Price Stern Sloan, New York

Age: 2 and above

No. of Pages: 44

ISBN: 978 0 84317 230 0

So, this was our very first look at a wordless picture book.

The little ones' reactions were mixed. One liked its simplistic elegance. The other couldn't understand why the butterfly didn't have any bright colors on its wings. And, I thought it was time to introduce the kids to some ‘arty’ stuff. So there!

I found the illustrations exquisite and emotive. Using a stark, white background full of promise, the creators wordlessly and elegantly communicate the passing of seasons and change. 

Life Cycles – From Caterpillar to Butterfly

Author: Sally Hewitt

Year: 2004

Publisher: QED Publishing, UK

Age: 4 and above

No. of Pages: 24

ISBN: 978 1 84538 083 5

This book belongs to the QED Start Talking Series designed to “stimulate the imagination and encourage children to interact with the books while developing their own vocabulary.”*

This book on butterflies has incredibly detailed photographs that explain the life cycle in full-color and vivid imagery.

Excerpt

The hungry caterpillar grows and grows.

It looks too hairy for these baby birds to eat!

*Quoted from the book’s cover