{"product_id":"mariposas-journey-9780316168571","title":"Mariposa's Journey","description":"\u003cb\u003eExperience the transformative journey of a child along the migration route of monarch butterflies in this beautiful homage to both nature and immigration, with breathtaking illustrations from Caldecott Honor-winning artist Juana Martinez-Neal.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe journey looms long and dangerous, but Mariposa is not migrating alone. \u003c\/i\u003eEvery year when the cold winter months threaten, monarch butterflies embark on an incredible migratory journey from the northern United States and Canada to the warmer climates of southern California and Mexico. Every year, humans migrate too. For survival. For family. For a better life. The path will not be easy. \u003ci\u003eWill Mariposa find the way to the warmth and safety of home?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCritically acclaimed author Belen Medina explores the interconnectedness of monarchs and migrants while richly textured artwork from Caldecott Honor recipient Juana Martinez-Neal creates a visually breathtaking odyssey.. An author's note provides additional context about the indigenous Mazahua people of Mexico and their interactions with the monarch butterfly, as well as more information about the butterflies' migratory routes and conservation status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Belen Medina\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little, Brown Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.31h x 10.20w x 0.42d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316168571\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2026 pg. 57\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBelen Medina \u003c\/b\u003eis a children's book author inspired by her Mexican heritage and bicultural upbringing in California's Central Valley. Her debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eDaughter of the Light-Footed People\u003c\/i\u003e, received multiple starred reviews and was praised for its lyrical voice and powerful storytelling. Belen is moved by stories of migration, whether in nature or in humanity. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her two sons, who enjoy pointing out all her grammatical errors as she reads them draft after draft of her stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJuana Martinez-Neal\u003c\/b\u003e is a fine artist and illustrator who was born in Peru and now lives in the woods in eastern Connecticut, where she creates picture books. Her author-illustrator debut, \u003ci\u003eAlma and How She Got Her Name\u003c\/i\u003e, was a Caldecott Honor Book. Among other books she's illustrated are \u003ci\u003eLa Princesa and the Pea\u003c\/i\u003e by Susan Middleton Elya, for which she won the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award; \u003ci\u003eAlberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFry Bread: A Native American Family Story \u003c\/i\u003eby Kevin Noble Maillard, both of which won the Robert F. Sibert Medal; and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eTomatoes for Neela\u003c\/i\u003e by Padma Lakshmi.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Belen Medina \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48984947720349,"sku":"9780316168571","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_cdbb56fc-cc52-4c4c-847a-5c3abbddb6e2.jpg?v=1791376312","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/mariposas-journey-9780316168571","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}