![]() ![]() It told the story of a nine-year-old girl with cerebral palsy. Her family returned to Canada when she was seven, in 1939. Her first book was Mine for Keeps, which was published in 1962. Little was born to doctors who were medical missionaries in Taiwan on Jan. Little had published over 50 books, including Dancing Through the Snow, Mama's Going to Buy You a Mockingbird, From Annaand Orphan at My Door. Iconic Canadian children's writer Jean Little died on April 6, 2020. In her heartwarming final story, Jean Little weaves a simple tale of childhood curiosity into larger themes of immigration, friendship and the wonder of the natural world.Ī true gift of a story from a Canadian treasure. Maya wishes the monarchs safety in their new home too. After all the butterflies have departed, Maya shares her own migration story - her family's long journey to Canada. ![]() Together they plant a milkweed garden to feed and shelter the tiny creatures, then watch in amazement as a monarch hatches and grows before leaving on the long journey to Mexico. When they learn about endangered species in school, they decide to do their own small part to help by supporting migrating monarch butterflies. Maya is a quiet girl and a refugee, new to this country, while chatty and outgoing Jane has lived in the same place her whole life. ![]() A warm story about friendship and migration from the incomparable Jean Little. ![]()
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