An adventurous little girl discovers a hidden glade in the enchanted forest, where the night butterflies have their secret dance. Set in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, Juniper and her beloved pony pursue a cloud of glowing butterflies deep into the woods. Amid the foxglove, fiddlehead ferns, and trillium flowers this brave little girl witnesses the death and rebirth of the night butterflies. Juniper deeply expresses her emotions of excitement, awe, sadness and grief... and lastly is joyously reassured by the promise of new life! Written for children ages 3-8 years old. This whimsical book gently introduces the topic of death and loss in a positive, honest tone.
