Butterfly House

by Eve Bunting Illustrated by Greg Shed

After a girl saves a black creature from a greedy jay, she decides to raise it. With the help of her grandfather, the girl makes a home for the creature until it turns into a butterfly and must be set free.

Ages: 6, 8, 7, 5
Interest Level: Grades K - 3
Grade Level Equivalent: 5.1
Lexile Measure: 500L
DRA: 30-34
Guided Reading: N
Publisher: Scholastic
Number of Pages: 32
Genre: General Fiction, Poetry and Rhymes

About the Author and Illustrator

Eve Bunting The author of more than 100 books for young readers, Eve Bunting was born in the small village of Maghera in Northern Ireland. Her numerous awards and honors include the Golden Kite Award from the Society of Children's Book Writers, the PEN Los Angeles Center Literary Award for Special Achievement in Children's Literature, and the Edgar, given by the Mystery Writers of America.

Greg Shed