Review of The Butterfly Garden

[Priya Murugesan]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Butterfly Garden" by Lori Wayfair.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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"The Butterfly Garden" by Lori Wayfair is an enthralling children's book that follows the adventure of Belina and her family as they embrace the wonders of nature and discover the amazing lives of beautiful butterflies and buzzing bees. Belina is a young girl who is homeschooled by her adorable parents. At the beginning of the story, she is playing in the garden with her dog, Banana, when she notices a decline in the number of butterflies. This sparks a discussion with her mother, who comes up with the wonderful idea of creating a butterfly garden. Belina gets excited by that. Her mom researches the various plants essential for the butterflies, while her dad prepares the raised boxes for the flower garden. Her dad's desire for fresh honey leads them to build a bee garden as well. Belina learns about the different life stages of butterflies and eagerly awaits building a garden for them. Finally, they go to the nursery to get the relevant plants, where they also pick up an apple sapling. Thus, their butterfly garden journey begins gloriously. Read the book to find out more about how they set up their garden, how it flourishes, what Belina learns and enjoys in her garden, and how she discovers her desire to become a journalist and a photographer.

Each page is filled with lovely illustrations, accompanied by a few short sentences. The illustrations are vibrant and look like paintings. I really liked the book cover. The font used for the title and the flower illustrations are catchy and attractive. This book teaches kids the value of nature and helps them appreciate it. Parents can use this book to instill a love for nature in their kids' tender minds. I love gardening with my kids, and reading this book reminded me of the joy we feel when gardening. The interactions between the family members are very loving and caring. As a dog lover, I enjoyed reading about Banana, Belina's dog. At the end of the book, the author provides interesting details about various butterflies and plants. I found the facts about bees particularly fascinating. This book is the first in the 'Butterfly Garden Adventure Series,' and I am looking forward to reading the other books in this series.

I noted a few negative aspects while reading the book. The text placement on each page and the font color made it difficult to read, and the illustrations were too overpowering. In some places, the words merged with the illustrations below, making it very hard to read. The last few pages were especially difficult to read. Additionally, the font size also varied. Despite the fantastic story, the font was a big letdown. The page styling and font color need to be changed to make the book more readable, as reading it caused strain on my eyes. It didn't resonate with me when Belina and her friends laughed at another girl at one point in the story. Since it is a children's book, the author could have avoided that situation. I also noticed numerous punctuation errors that reduced my enjoyment of reading the book. For these reasons, I deducted one star and rated the book 4 out of 5 stars.

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[Adina Lutinger]

This sounds like an adorable children's book that conveys a beautiful message about the beauty of nature and the importance of preserving it. Thanks for the great review!

[Priya Murugesan]

This sounds like an adorable children's book that conveys a beautiful message about the beauty of nature and the importance of preserving it. Thanks for the great review!

Thank you for reading my review!

[Gerry Steen]

The author must address the issues that you pointed out. People are pretty picky when they spend money on a children's book, but as you outlined, there are many reasons to celebrate the content of this book. The messages that resonate with me are the importance of nurturing the population of butterflies and bees, family togetherness, and gardening. The glossary at the end of the book is educational and a nice touch. Great review!

[_Rhea Jacob]

As a kid I always found butterfly gardens intriguing and cool and always wanted to know more about them. However, I think I will skip the book as the different fonts could cause a strain on my eyes too. If the author makes the changes you suggested, I will give the book a try. Thank you for your review!

[Anshika Kanan]

Seems like a wholesome children's book, I'm not very keen about it but i rarely like to read children's book's.

[Priya Murugesan]

The author must address the issues that you pointed out. People are pretty picky when they spend money on a children's book, but as you outlined, there are many reasons to celebrate the content of this book. The messages that resonate with me are the importance of nurturing the population of butterflies and bees, family togetherness, and gardening. The glossary at the end of the book is educational and a nice touch. Great review!

Thanks a lot!

[Priya Murugesan]

Seems like a wholesome children's book, I'm not very keen about it but i rarely like to read children's book's.

Thanks for reading my review!

[Priya Murugesan]

As a kid I always found butterfly gardens intriguing and cool and always wanted to know more about them. However, I think I will skip the book as the different fonts could cause a strain on my eyes too. If the author makes the changes you suggested, I will give the book a try. Thank you for your review!

I just hope that font will be changed!

[Anu Anand]

This seems like a great book with both educational and entertaining aspects, teaching kids the value of nature while sparking curiosity about butterflies and bees. I hope the book gets properly edited to fix the readability issues. Great review!

[Priya Murugesan]

This seems like a great book with both educational and entertaining aspects, teaching kids the value of nature while sparking curiosity about butterflies and bees. I hope the book gets properly edited to fix the readability issues. Great review!

Thank you!

[Enkay Favour]

The Butterfly Garden by Lori Wayfair offers a heartwarming journey into nature through the eyes of young Belina and her family. The book’s vibrant illustrations and engaging story about creating a butterfly and bee garden aim to instill a love for nature in children. While the book’s visuals are charming, some issues with text placement and punctuation may affect readability. Overall, it promises an educational and delightful experience for young readers.

[Priya Murugesan]

The Butterfly Garden by Lori Wayfair offers a heartwarming journey into nature through the eyes of young Belina and her family. The book’s vibrant illustrations and engaging story about creating a butterfly and bee garden aim to instill a love for nature in children. While the book’s visuals are charming, some issues with text placement and punctuation may affect readability. Overall, it promises an educational and delightful experience for young readers.

Thank you for reading my review!

[Rajaee R]

I would like to know about the various stages Belina and her parents went through to make the butterfly garden. 
Thanks for the review.

[Priya Murugesan]

I would like to know about the various stages Belina and her parents went through to make the butterfly garden. 
Thanks for the review.

Thank you!