A special Thanks to Coauthor Jessica Betancourt-Perez for sharing her story and working to create this book.

Happy to announce The Spanish edition of A Thousand White Butterflies has received a starred review from Bank Street College of Education The Center for Children’s Literature 2024 The Best Children’s Books of the Year in Spanish [2024 edition]

EL COMITÉ DE LIBROS INFANTILES DE BANK STREET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION LOS MEJORES LIBROS INFANTILES DEL AÑO 2024 PARA LIBROS TRADUCIDOS O PUBLICADOS EN 2023

See it here:  https://educate.bankstreet.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1025&context=ccl

 Notes on starred books: A starred book must be an exceptional book for children and have these characteristics:

Accurate portrayal of the experience of a segment of the Spanish-speaking world

Sufficient detail giving the reader a greater insight into Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain, or Latinx culture in the United States

Cultural authenticity in text and artwork

Engaging style and rich language

Appealing illustration which enhances text

Here’s what some readers have to say:

My nephew, a Spanish speaker, is obsessed with snow (despite never having seen it in person) and absolutely adores this story.

Last year, I gifted the story to my mom who was born in Colombia and came to the United States when she was 10. She, like so many others, was so touched reading Isabella’s story, which immediately brought back memories of her own childhood.