Butterfly on the Wind

Description: Nearvous for her talent show performance, Aurora spots a butterfly and is inspired to conjur a magical butterfly with her hands which sets off a chain reaction of support and empowerment among the global Deaf community.

Brief description: Born Deaf and raised in a hearing family, Adam Pottle spent much of his childhood searching for magical portals and pretending to be Godzilla. He is an award-winning Canadian writer, with books in multiple genres, including the acclaimed memoir Voice and the adult novel The Bus. His groundbreaking fantasy play The Black Drum was performed to rave reviews in Canada and France and is the world's first all-Deaf musical. He has a PhD in English Literature and has taught English and Creative Writing for nearly twenty years. When not writing, he is usually found at the boxing gym, the library, or the park with his goldendoodle Valkyrie.

Review Quotes:

A Bookstagang Best of the Year Picture Book Award Winner
A High Plains Book Awards Winner
Saskatchewan Book Award Shortlist - Children's Literature

"This story shows that the slight wind created by signing may seem small but can subtly transform the world... The brightly colored illustrations lovingly capture the characters' signing as butterflies swirl across the pages." -Kirkus

"A buoyant story." -Publishers Weekly

"Butterfly on the Wind is a beautiful story that captures the power of language and community. Deaf picture book creators Pottle and Chen will inspire d/Deaf readers with their imagery via the traveling butterfly and the elegance of American Sign Language." -Erika B. Gagnon, AuD, CCC-A, Pediatric Audiologist