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.
Yellow Butterfly is featured in WOW Review Volume XVII, Issue 3.
- ISBN: 9781636550640
- Author: Shatokhin, Oleksandr
- Published: 2023 , Red Comet Press
- Themes: Butterflies, Hope, journeys, Travel, War
- Descriptors: Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, Realistic Fiction, Ukraine, USBBY Outstanding International Book, Visual Narratives
- No. of pages: 72