A Thousand White Butterflies

Now in paperback! As if being new to the United States wasn’t hard enough, Isabella’s first day of school is canceled due to snow!

A relatable picture book for 5-8-years-olds with themes of moving, being the new kid, and making new friends--but especially for recent immigrants.

Isabella has recently arrived from Colombia with her mother and abuela. She misses Papa, who is still in South America.

It’s her first day of school, her make-new-friends day, but when classes are canceled because of too much snow, Isabella misses warm, green Colombia more than ever. Then Isabella meets Katie and finds out that making friends in the cold is easier than she thought!

A sweet story to demystify the first day of school and making new friends.

Jessica Betancourt-Perez grew up in Palmira, Colombia, and the United States (immigrating at fifteen). She holds a master’s degree in school psychology and currently works as a school psychologist in a large, suburban school district in York, Pennsylvania.

Karen Lynn Williams holds a master’s degree in deaf education. She has lived in Africa and in Haiti. Karen had an early dream to be one of the youngest published authors, starting a writing club at ten. She is the author of fourteen books for children.

Gina Maldonado studied architecture and interior design in Colombia, Mexico, and Italy, and then discovered her real passion--illustration. www.cocogigidesign.com