"Velma Gratch & the Way Cool Butterfly" tells the story of young Velma, who feels overshadowed by her two older, more accomplished sisters. Determined to stand out and find her own identity, Velma embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Her chance encounter with a beautiful butterfly leads her to understand the idea of transformation and the importance of embracing her uniqueness. With vivid illustrations and heartfelt lessons, the book captures Velma's adventure as she learns that her differences are what make her special and that growth often comes with a little patience and courage. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Turtleback Books .

Paul Fleischman is the award-winning author of many books for children and young adults. His book "Joyful Noise: Poetry for Two Voices" won the Newbery Medal. Paul lives in California, USA. Kevin Hawkes is the illustrator of a number of popular books for children, including "Weslandia" for which he was Commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal. He lives with his family in Maine, USA. Alan Madison was once voted the single silliest Little League player in the state of New Jersey. Now he is extremely happy to sit in the park and watch his son play. He and his family attend minor- and major-league games wherever they travel, except in Italy. They live in New York and have a special place in their hearts for the Yankees. The Pecorino books are Alan's first for children. Visit him on the Web at www. madisonia. com.