Butterfly Wings is a story about grieving.
It allows the reader to acknowledge intense feelings
of sadness and loss,but in a fantasy world full of warmth and love,
giving you the chance to imagine a life after death,
although still recognizing the harsh reality of bereavement
A story from heaven
painted on earth
Ella isn’t sleeping.
Ella is dead.
Her little body might feel cold,
But her heart is warm…
This is a book about Ella, who turns into a butterfly girl. But it’s not that easy. How do you get strong, beautiful wings? Do you have to learn how to fly? Ella doesn’t know, but with help from her friend Toby, she finds answers and grows into what she will become.
Butterfly Wings
is a story about grieving. It allows the reader to acknowledge intense feelings of sadness and loss, but in a fantasy world full of warmth and love, giving you the chance to imagine a life after death, although still recognizing the harsh reality of bereavement.
Does that butterfly
just happen to flutter by
for no reason?
Or is there more to it?
Meet Ella & Toby
on your mobile phone!
Handpainted
watercolour illustrations
Els Leclercq (°1976)
has been working as a freelance graphic designer,
calligrapher and illustrator since 2002.
BUTTERFLY WINGS is her second illustrated book.
Your butterfly child
lives with you forever
