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"A wordless picture book portrayal of war seen through the eyes of a young girl who finds hope in the symbolism of yellow butterflies against the background of a pure blue sky. Using the colors of his national flag, Oleksandr Shatokhin has created a deeply emotional response to the conflict in Ukraine and provided a narrative full of powerful visual metaphors for readers to consider as they travel from the devastating effects of war to a place of hope for peace and the future. Back matter includes notes on sharing a wordless picture book and how to talk to children about war."--Publisher's description.
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Is Yellow Butterfly: A story from Ukraine appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 7 and up.
This wordless picture book depicts the devastating effects of war in Ukraine through a child's perspective, using symbolic butterflies and the national colors to convey hope amid conflict. While not graphic, it addresses mature themes of war, displacement, and loss that require parental guidance.
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This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, grief, and war (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Young readers will connect with a girl who finds beauty and hope through yellow butterflies even when scary things are happening around her.