Butterfly Boy Virginia Kroll PB Scholastic Latino Multicultural Family Reading

Softcover Butterfly Boy by Virginia Kroll, illustrated by Gerardo Suzán, Scholastic school‑market edition published by arrangement with Boyds Mills Press (ISBN 978‑0‑545‑62023‑9).  This tender realistic‑fiction picture book follows Emilio and his Abuelo, who spend sunny afternoons watching red admiral butterflies, showing how a loving Hispanic family finds joy, beauty, and connection even as Abuelo can no longer speak, and culminating in a heart‑warming scene where Emilio helps save the butterflies’ white wall habitat.  The text is set in 16‑point Palatino and paired with bright watercolors, acrylics, and salt, creating unusual, memorable artwork that has earned the book multiple commendations and awards.  Features Title: Butterfly Boy. Author: Virginia Kroll. Illustrator: Gerardo Suzán (watercolors, acrylics, and salt).sherriebul. Original publisher/year: Boyds Mills Press, 1997. This edition: Scholastic Inc. softcover, printed in the U.S.A. ISBN‑13: 978‑0‑545‑62023‑9; ISBN‑10: 0‑545‑62023‑6. Format: Large softcover picture book, about 32 pages. Genre: Realistic fiction picture book with Latino/Hispanic family representation. Reading level: Lexile 570L, ATOS 3.2, grades roughly K–3, ages 5–8. Themes: intergenerational relationships, nature appreciation, butterflies, perseverance, cultural pride. Award notes: commended by the Américas Award and selected for CCBC Choices.