"The importance of community and the power of hope blossom in this charming story."
May 2026 Book of the Month
Holly is curious about the wild house at the end of her street, others might think it’s scary, but Holly thinks it looks like a fairy cottage. When she decides writes to its solo inhabitant, Miss Brown, a friendship blossoms. New friend Miss Brown explains that she felt sad for so long that her beloved garden grew wild, and now she fears she’ll never get it back to its past glory.
Determining to help Miss Brown return her garden to the butterfly haven it once was, Holly recruits the help of other neighbours. With hard work and care, they help Miss Brown and the butterflies reclaim what was once lost.
As glorious as a wildflower meadow in bloom, this is a delightful story of friendship, community and the healing power of nature. Detail rich illustrations provide lots to explore and discuss, whilst the gentle story offers young readers a perfect explanation of how mental illness can dull the things we once treasured most.
From Waterstones Prize-winning Harry Woodgate, this stunning picture book shines a light on mental health, and how kindness, community and gardening can help heal the body and mind.
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From Waterstones Prize-winning Harry Woodgate, this stunning picture book shines a light on mental health, and how kindness, community and gardening can help heal the body and mind. To others, Miss Brown's wild and overgrown house at the end of the road is scary, but to Holly it's like something out of a fairy tale.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Butterfly House and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
The Butterfly House features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Recommendations, Gardening, PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Picture storybooks, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Positive / good mental health, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Mental health, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Practical interests, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s picture books, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Physical and mental health conditions
Paperback, Hardback. £7.19, down from the £7.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Butterfly House was written by Harry Woodgate and published by Andersen Press an imprint of Andersen Press Ltd
The Butterfly House has 32 pages
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.
