Lizzie, Jack, and their new pet cat go and visit their nana at her wondrous apartment, which includes a greenhouse and butterfly garden. Nana says that if a butterfly lands on the very tip of your nose, you will turn into a butterfly, and this miraculous transformation very nearly happens a few times, only to be thwarted by the curious cat, who runs amok, setting butterflies free to flutter throughout the apartment. Nana, the children, and the cat spend the afternoon enjoying lots of snacks and hugs while chasing butterflies to put them back in the greenhouse. Smith's softly colored, whimsical pastel-and-pencil illustrations reveal that rosy-cheeked Nana is more than just a cuddly grandma om her long, green-striped apron to her distinctly cocoonlike shape as she bundles in blankets for a nap, Smith's fanciful artwork subtly suggests that Nana is already turning into a butterfly, and a cheery final page spread reveals the magical grandma after her gorgeous transformation. The warm, affectionate, and imaginative illustrations will likely appeal to little ones in this sweet portrayal of a loving relationship between generations.

Gr 1-3 Lizzy and Jack love to visit Nana in her very special apartment. Nana has an amazing greenhouse that is aflutter with butterflies. She tells the children that if a butterfly lands on the very tip of their noses, they will magically turn into a butterfly. The children are excited but also a bit nervous when a butterfly tries to land on Nana's nose. Will Nana morph into a butterfly? But Cat, their naughty feline, leaps into the air and frightens the butterfly away. With the crisis averted, Nana and the children sit and eat a tablefull of sweets and then it is time for the children and Cat to leave. Nana sits in her chair, wrapped in a cozy blanket, and falls off to sleep. This story is imaginative and the art is colorful and engaging throughout. The endpapers depict caterpillars, cocoons, and ultimately a magnificent butterfly on the final spread. While children will find the art appealing, it's unclear what they will make of the story. Is Nana morphing into a butterfly, or does the story suggest that change is a constant in life? In the end, the story may be a stretch for its intended audience. Joan Kindig, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA