Carlito's Butterfly / La mariposa de Carlito

by Angèle Delaunois, Augusto Mora (Illustrator), Ann Marie Boulanger (Translator), Patricia Bendito Gordon (Translator)

Overview

★ “A relevant story about the migration of butterflies and people, this book could be a great real aloud for a unit on butterflies, immigration, or making friends for elementary school readers.” — School Library Journal (SLJ), starred review

Carlito has recently immigrated and he misses Mexico.

During a walk with his friend Samia, he recognizes a magnificent orange and black butterfly—a monarch! He remembers visiting a forest in Mexico where the monarch butterflies spend the winter. Through the monarch’s migratory story, Carlito and Samia realize that they can have two countries to call home, just like the butterflies. 

The book includes information about monarch butterflies, their migration, their role in our ecosystems, the threats they face and tips on how to help butterflies thrive.

This bilingual book includes full text in both English and Spanish.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781459840744
Publisher:	Orca Book Publishers
Publication date:	04/15/2025
Edition description:	Bilingual Edition, English and Spanish
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.25(d)
Language:	Spanish
Lexile:	650L (what's this?)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Angèle Delaunois became a full-time writer in 1989 after a career in teaching. She was the editor of several collections at Éditions Héritage and Éditions Pierre Tisseyre. In 2003, she founded her own publishing house for young people: Éditions de l'Isatis. With more than a hundred publications, Angèle is a leading author in the world of children's literature. Her books have received several important distinctions, including the Governor General's Award in 1998, and have been translated into English, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese and Korean. Angèle lives in Montréal.

Augusto Mora is a comic book illustrator and author with a multinational reach. His work has been exhibited in Cozumel, Madrid, Mexico, Chicago, Houston and Québec. In 2010 he received first place in the National Graphic Novel Award from Editorial JUS for his work, El Maizo, la maldición del basta. In 2019, he completed an artist residency in Québec City, supported by the Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec. Augusto lives in Mexico City.

Ann Marie Boulanger is a certified translator and owner of Traduction Proteus Inc. When she’s not translating commercial texts, she’s an accomplished translator of adult and children’s literature. Her translation of The Woman in Valencia, by Annie Perreault, was named a World Literature Today Notable Translation of 2021. She’s also a part-time lecturer at McGill University and co-founder of LION Translation Academy, which offers business, tech and language training workshops for translators.

Read an Excerpt

Home can be more than just one place

El hogar puede ser más que un solo lugar

Both butterflies and people can have two countries—the one where they were born and the one where they live—and love them both equally.

Tanto las mariposas como las personas pueden tener dos países—el que los vio nacer y en el que habitan—y amarlos a ambos por igual.

Editorial Reviews

★ “This bilingual tale reminds readers that changes in new friendships and environments can lead to personal growth. A relevant story about the migration of butterflies and people, this book could be a great real aloud for a unit on butterflies, immigration, or making friends for elementary school readers.”

starred review School Library Journal (SLJ)