Jeanne Balsam, a well-known member of the blogging community, has published a charming children’s book about butterflies.
Jeanne has wanted to write and publish her own children’s book for 13 years, and “Where Do Butterflies Go at Night?” is the result of her persistence and passion. It’s beautifully written in rhyming verse and the illustrations are gorgeous. I’ve read it to my resident expert – my 3 year old granddaughter – at bedtime, and she loves the book.
Why butterflies? I asked Jeanne.
“The idea came from what I actually saw outside my own office window – so many cabbage white butterflies on the privet hedge just on the other side of my driveway. As the day went on, they disappeared, yet reappeared in a flourish each morning. I wondered where they went, and then started imagining it through a child’s eyes, and voila!”
Jeanne has operated her own graphic design business for years, providing illustrations for her clients. She also has a line of greeting cards, journals and other products featuring Frenchies (French bulldogs).
Being an illustrator helped her to write the book, as she imagined the pictures as she wrote. But on this project, Jeanne focused on the writing. She worked with Stella Mongodi, another illustrator.
“I actually requested that particular illustrator because I knew she could bring the magic to my words better than my own style of drawing could. I’m very lucky that Stella did the art – she’s excellent.”
The book has been described as “magical” and “dreamy”. Perfect for a bedtime read!
“Where Do Butterflies Go at Night?” is available at: Amazon, Barnes & Noble and: https://bookshop.org/p/books/where-do-butterflies-go-at-night-jeanne-balsam/18077133
Congrats, Jeanne!
Beautiful
Lovely to hear from you, Beth. Thank you.
A beautiful review of Jeanne’s children’s book Cynthia. She is talented, and a wonderful person, too.
Thank you, Lavinia. 🙂
Thank YOU! Wishing you a good weekend, my friend.
Cynthia, thank you so much for writing such a lovely post about my book. It is very much appreciated. And I’m very glad your resident picture book expert loves it, too!
The book sounds delightful.
It is. I hope you are doing well. wishing you a good weekend.
You too 🌺
The book sounds (and looks!) enchanting.
Thanks for visiting!
You’re welcome, Cynthia!
Wonderful review of Jeanne’s book, Cynthia! The illustrations are lovely.
Thanks, Miriam! Hope you’re doing well.
I’m doing well over all, Cynthia! We moved to Oregon close to my daughter’s family eight months ago. We now enjoy seeing the grandkids often.
Such a lovely book! Thanks for reminding us, Cynthia!
Good to hear from you and thanks for your response!
Oh, the rhyming verse sounds lovely! The illustrations look s magical and dreamy, indeed.
So glad you had a chance to read and see this post, Madam Poet.
This sounds like a delightful children’s book. Thanks for sharing Cynthia.
You ae very welcome, Brad. And thanks for visiting.
How lovely!
Thank you. I hope you are doing well.
It looks like a beautiful book. Wish I had someone to give it too. I love butterflies but never asked myself that question.
Looks lovely! If I can get it in Amazon, I’ll buy a couple of copies for gifting.
Excellent. It’s definitely on Amazon.
It’s quite pricey – I think I will wait for the paperback.
Applause to the author. The words and illustration are magical. Now, if only, I had a three-year old to read it to. 🙂
Thanks, Judy. A resourceful woman like you should be able to go and find a 3 to 7 year old kid somewhere?? Haha.
It’s an intriguing question and Jeanne has answered it beautifully in the book.
It looks and sounds dreamy! Beautifully illustrated.
I wish I had a little one to read this to. The illustrations are just lovely.
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