Kiri loves to make things. When she receives an origami set for her birthday, she can't wait to try making a butterfly, just like the one Auntie Lu had made. Kiri chooses a bright purple paper and carefully follows the steps, but the paper tears after just four folds. Her beautiful paper is ruined!
Disappointed but not discouraged, Kiri continues to practice making origami butterflies. Then one beautiful spring day in the park Kiri is inspired to make a picture of what she sees, and her creative and colorful solution turns out to be more rewarding than she could have imagined.
Butterflies for Kiri is a gentle testament to a child's determination and creativity, and like Kiri, children will be inspired to make their own origami butterflies. Easy-to-follow instructions are provided at the end of the story.
Cathryn Falwell has written and illustrated many award-winning books for children. Her most recent books are David's Drawings and Turtle Splash (Greenwillow, Fall 2001). Other best-selling books include Feast for 10, which was featured on the PBS children's program "Barney;" We Have A Baby, a Children's Book-of-the Month Club selection; Word Wizard, a Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts; and The Letters Jester, a Reading Rainbow book.
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