The Butterfly Boat

The Butterfly Boat, by Mary Mercier; Illustrations by Belle Machiels, is a wonderful book about a unique phenomenon: the migration of the endangered monarch butterfly. For all nature lovers ages 5 years and up.

Sophie lives with her dad on the edge of the world. One day, from her father’s boat, Sophie sees a brightly-colored cloud in the distance. As it gets closer, she realizes that the cloud is filled with butterflies! One by one, the butterflies land on the boat. It’s an unforgettable moment as Sophie and her father become witness to an amazing fall migration. (description written by the publisher; Simon and Schuster)

Published September 2026

Hardcover, 8.5x10 inches, 40 pages in full color.