Overview
A young girl named Cicely has her portrait painted by a famous artist. All goes well until one day she has a full-blown tantrum and swears at him! Will she get in trouble and get kicked out of the studio? Or will she learn something about the artist, herself, and the city she lives in? ""The Butterfly and Me"" is based on the true story of a young girl painted by the artist James McNeill Whistler in the 1870s. In the story, we meet Cicely Alexander and experience her adventures with Whistler and the difficulties of having her portrait painted.
Full Product Details
Author: Michele Swaner ,
Jerianne Van Dijk
Publisher: Fruits of the Prairie Publishing
Imprint: Fruits of the Prairie Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 0.20cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.095kg
ISBN: 9780985535360
ISBN 10: 0985535369
Pages: 30
Publication Date: 20 January 2026
Recommended Age: From 7 to 10 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
A delightful read! The Butterfly and Me is a lovely blend of juvenile nonfiction and a picture book. Told in manageable chunks and illustrated beautifully, this is a great read for kids in the range of 6-11. K. Vernon Magical story with superb illustrations With beautiful illustrations and a captivating story, this book is perfect for my grandchildren. This book is a masterpiece of artistic creativity with its old-fashioned representational illustrations. One of my grandchildren said the book ""brought her joy."" A. Seiler A great idea for teaching art history Add this book to the home school library. This is a clever way to lead discussions and capture your child's interest in art and art history. Such a great idea for teaching history. S. Fishler Lovely historical book for children My girls and I loved this lovely account of the artist James McNeill Whistler and a little girl named Cecily. The story was a fun way to think about the painting, and we loved looking for the butterflies on every page. It felt very relatable while learning about both art and history. A. Cason
Author Information
Michele Swaner enjoyed a 35-year career in public affairs and reputation management. She also wrote professionally for publications and organizations in a variety of fields. She is the author of ""Haunted Brooklyn,"" a collection of true-life ghost stories published under the name Kat Snow. She lives in Salt Lake City with her husband. They have two grown children. Jerianne Van Dijk is a longtime artist whose vibrant watercolor work brings everything from architectural scenes to whimsical characters to life. She lives in the foothills of northern California and is known for her fine art.
