Kai the Dancing Butterfly by Crystal Z. Lee | Author Interview & Book Details
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Book Details
Kai the Dancing Butterfly by Crystal Z. Lee
Published by Balestier on 02/25/2022
Genres: Fiction, Children's
Format: Hardcover, Paperback
Pages: 38
Kai and Ami are dancing butterflies from Taiwan! They have a performance coming up at the Winter Festival dance show in the southern part of the island. They are currently in northern Taiwan, so they need to hurry and start flying south. That's far for a butterfly! Kai is worried about the long journey, and about the big show too. Can Kai step up to the challenge?
Kai the Dancing Butterfly celebrates Taiwan's natural scenic wonders, amazing animal species, and incredible Indigenous cultures. This children's book is a marvelous read for all those who love Taiwan, or for those who'd like to learn more about Taiwanese culture. This elaborately illustrated picture book makes an ideal gift:
*Real locations in Taiwan make for an inspiring geography, history and cultural lesson
*Storyline sparks dialogue around empathy, kindness, courage, faith, perseverance, friendship, and the support between siblings
*Exquisite illustrations of Taiwan's majestic animals and endangered species fosters learning around ecological conservation and habitat protection
*This is the first English-language children's fiction featuring Taiwan's fascinating Purple Crow Butterfly migration. This natural phenomenon is one of the planet's largest mass butterfly seasonal migrations.
*The author Crystal Z. Lee, and the illustrator Allie Su, both grew up in Taiwan. This book is an homage to their beautiful home.
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Purchase Links for Kai the Dancing Butterfly
Amazon-OneLink for all countries BookShop/IndieBound
Blackwell’s Books-a-Million Waterstones
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Interview with the author of Kai the Dancing Butterfly
Kai the Dancing Butterfly by Crystal Z. Lee
Topic: Writing Children’s Books
Q: What was your inspiration for Kai the Dancing Butterfly? Why butterflies?
A: Taiwan has over 400 species of butterflies, 50 of which are endemic to the island! Taiwan is also home to the beautiful purple crow butterfly population, which makes up one of the planet’s largest butterfly migration overwintering congregations. My children and I adore butterflies, so I was inspired to write a children’s book about this unique butterfly species from Taiwan, where I grew up as a child.
Q: Who is the target audience for Kai the Dancing Butterfly?
A: This picture book is appropriate for children from ages 3 to 8. The back matter of the book is great for the parents or caretakers to browse through because it contains more in-depth information about the 30 locations mentioned in the story.
Q: We noticed that in both of your children’s books, Kai the Dancing Butterfly and A Unicorn Named Rin, the focus is on animals characters rather than human characters. What is your thinking behind that?
A: I’m also a novelist and the stories for my older readers are all written from the point-of-view of human characters. Therefore for my children’s books, I wanted to explore a different perspective. I also love animals and it was so fun writing about the various animal species.
Q: How do your own kids and family influence the inspiration behind your children’s books?
A: My children are very fond of butterflies, unicorns, and animals in general! Kai the Dancing Butterfly is also a story about sisters, and I have two daughters and a sister as well. Naturally, I had to write a story about sisterhood!
Q: Can you reveal what sort of writing projects you’re working on now?
A: I’m working on a novel based in Taiwan, and another children’s book.
Q: How do you balance “mom life” with your “author life”?
A: Mom life undoubtedly comes first for me. My children are my priority. I try to do most of my writing and author work when the kids are in class or when they’re asleep. I’m grateful for a very supportive husband who takes over on my author event days.
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About Crystal Z. Lee
Crystal Z. Lee is a Taiwanese American bilingual writer. She has called many places home, including Taipei, New York, Shanghai, and the San Francisco Bay Area.
She was formerly a public relations executive who had worked with brands in the fashion, beauty, technology, and automotive industries.
She is the author of the novel LOVE AND OTHER MOODS and the children's books A UNICORN NAMED RIN and KAI THE DANCING BUTTERFLY.
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Purchase Kai the Dancing Butterfly online from a local book store.
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Easy Amazon Links
Kai the Dancing ButterflyShop on Amazon Paperback 
Kai the Dancing ButterflyShop on Amazon Hardcover
Amazon-OneLink for all countries
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