Books like Butterfly by Mick Inkpen

Name: Butterfly
Author: Mick Inkpen

In Mick Inkpen’s gentle tale, Kipper the dog finds himself intrigued when a delicate blue butterfly is drawn to the color purple. Determined to share this curious revelation, Kipper devises a charming plan to catch the flitting insect. Through the dog’s playful pursuit, readers glimpse the fascinating world of butterflies, from caterpillar to metamorphosis, and the beauty of observing nature’s cycles.

First publish date: 1999

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Mick Inkpen

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