--- product_id: 24959680 title: "Glasswings: A Butterfly’s Story" price: "€ 44.63" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/24959680-glasswings-a-butterfly-s-story store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # Glasswings: A Butterfly’s Story **Price:** € 44.63 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Glasswings: A Butterfly’s Story - **How much does it cost?** € 44.63 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/24959680-glasswings-a-butterfly-s-story) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Glasswings: A Butterfly’s Story [Kleven, Elisa] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Glasswings: A Butterfly’s Story Review: Fun yet Deep - I just bought several copies of Glasswings – one for us, and others which I gave as gifts, including one to my 5 year old’s school. This is one of the best children’s books I have read in a long time. (That says a lot, since we often go to the library, and read all the time.) I found Glasswings in the new books section of our local library. [I confess after I read this book, I checked out Elisa Kleven’s website, and promptly ordered all the books I could find from the library. I particularly LOVE Sun Bread, Welcome Home Mouse, and also The Dancing Deer and the Foolish Hunter, all of which teach very profound lessons for life.] Glasswings resonates with children (even my 7 year old loved it, and the boys told me they wanted to have their own copy. (I agreed. It’s not often I get a children’s book from the library and want my own copy.) They felt for the protagonist Claire, who was pushed away from her family by a wind, and found herself in a strange city, far from the blooming gardens of her family. The artwork is beautiful and stimulating (my 5-year-old LOVES when I ask him to find for me a particular object on the colorful busy page, and he searches for it and excitedly points when he finds it. Then he asks me to find things. He's also learning about "collage.") The language is poetry: “When she swooped down low to the forest floor she seemed as feathery green as the ferns.” and Claire finds herself in a “city of concrete and corners.” Also, the artwork reflects the feelings of the story. For example, when Claire misses her family, family life is depicted through apartment windows – a couple at a table, a mommy holding her baby, a child cozy in her bed. And the story itself has a depth that lends itself to discussion and teaching life lessons: I teach my children that sometimes in life, we find ourselves thrust into situations we would not have chosen; but it is our job to make the best of it, just like Claire pollinated the scrawny city garden, eating nectar from the flowers to which her friend the ladybug led her. Then, by doing the best we can, we can be found and transform this world into something even more beautiful. I discuss with my children, if Claire had moped and done nothing, her family would never have been able to find her. My father, who has glioblastoma, remarked that Claire is like Jacob who was sold to Egypt against his will, and worked to make the place successful, so that later his family came for food during famine, and found him. This little children’s book encourages children how to make this world a better place for having been here. Thank you, Elisa Kleven, for doing just that by writing your books for children (and adults!). I look forward to more! Review: Who Doesn't Love a Butterfly? - Another beautiful book by Elisa Kleven with a good dose of facts to spark the interest of young readers. Amazingly detailed with tiny drawings, lots of interesting textures including the gorgeous marbled paper collage, and explosions of color. The author's note is where it needs to be--in the front of the book. After reading this charming story of how insects help beautify the world and about how Claire, the Glasswing butterfly, gets lost from her family but makes her way in the world, I wanted to see one of these amazing creatures. Time for a trip to Central or South America! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,321,342 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #934 in Children's City Life Books #1,744 in Children's Bug & Spider Books (Books) #7,493 in Children's Nature Books (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (54) | | Dimensions | 10.43 x 0.35 x 10.24 inches | | Edition | Illustrated | | ISBN-10 | 0803737424 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0803737426 | | Item Weight | 14.6 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 32 pages | | Publication date | April 18, 2013 | | Publisher | Dial Books | | Reading age | 3 - 5 years | ## Images ![Glasswings: A Butterfly’s Story - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91UxcW2GbxL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun yet Deep *by R***J on December 15, 2013* I just bought several copies of Glasswings – one for us, and others which I gave as gifts, including one to my 5 year old’s school. This is one of the best children’s books I have read in a long time. (That says a lot, since we often go to the library, and read all the time.) I found Glasswings in the new books section of our local library. [I confess after I read this book, I checked out Elisa Kleven’s website, and promptly ordered all the books I could find from the library. I particularly LOVE Sun Bread, Welcome Home Mouse, and also The Dancing Deer and the Foolish Hunter, all of which teach very profound lessons for life.] Glasswings resonates with children (even my 7 year old loved it, and the boys told me they wanted to have their own copy. (I agreed. It’s not often I get a children’s book from the library and want my own copy.) They felt for the protagonist Claire, who was pushed away from her family by a wind, and found herself in a strange city, far from the blooming gardens of her family. The artwork is beautiful and stimulating (my 5-year-old LOVES when I ask him to find for me a particular object on the colorful busy page, and he searches for it and excitedly points when he finds it. Then he asks me to find things. He's also learning about "collage.") The language is poetry: “When she swooped down low to the forest floor she seemed as feathery green as the ferns.” and Claire finds herself in a “city of concrete and corners.” Also, the artwork reflects the feelings of the story. For example, when Claire misses her family, family life is depicted through apartment windows – a couple at a table, a mommy holding her baby, a child cozy in her bed. And the story itself has a depth that lends itself to discussion and teaching life lessons: I teach my children that sometimes in life, we find ourselves thrust into situations we would not have chosen; but it is our job to make the best of it, just like Claire pollinated the scrawny city garden, eating nectar from the flowers to which her friend the ladybug led her. Then, by doing the best we can, we can be found and transform this world into something even more beautiful. I discuss with my children, if Claire had moped and done nothing, her family would never have been able to find her. My father, who has glioblastoma, remarked that Claire is like Jacob who was sold to Egypt against his will, and worked to make the place successful, so that later his family came for food during famine, and found him. This little children’s book encourages children how to make this world a better place for having been here. Thank you, Elisa Kleven, for doing just that by writing your books for children (and adults!). I look forward to more! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Who Doesn't Love a Butterfly? *by C***L on May 16, 2013* Another beautiful book by Elisa Kleven with a good dose of facts to spark the interest of young readers. Amazingly detailed with tiny drawings, lots of interesting textures including the gorgeous marbled paper collage, and explosions of color. The author's note is where it needs to be--in the front of the book. After reading this charming story of how insects help beautify the world and about how Claire, the Glasswing butterfly, gets lost from her family but makes her way in the world, I wanted to see one of these amazing creatures. Time for a trip to Central or South America! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful book! *by S***G on May 19, 2013* Our family treasures Elisa Kleven's work. She tells timeless stories, with beginnings, middles and satisfying, child pleasing endings, and her art work is beautiful. In addition to being a wonderful story with gorgeous illustrations, her newest book GLASSWINGS is also highly informative. It introduced us to a fascinating species, the transparent butterfly, and to facts about pollination, too. Like all of Kleven's work, this book is a joy on many levels. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/24959680-glasswings-a-butterfly-s-story](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/24959680-glasswings-a-butterfly-s-story) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*