Ecosystem is a big word for kids, however this picture book gives a clear and straightforward explanation as to what it means. How animals are linked and affect one another is interesting to discover, and this cute story is a great way to learn more on this topic.
The copy is children friendly and the drawings are lovely.

This is a lovely children's storybook with a lot of great themes woven throughout - the predominant one being friendship. The story of the importance of friends and making friends is a good one for children of all ages. I loved that this story also demonstrated how the ecosystem is woven together - with the Bison's seemingly unimportant activities actually impacting other creatures in the ecosystem and providing them with benefits. That underlying theme of impacting others in our ecosystem is important - and depending on each other. I also enjoyed the tie-back at the end to real bison and their impacts on nature today.

Also, the illustrations in this book are gorgeous. I'd imagine that they would be engaging for children as they're reading the book - they're very detailed and support the text that is contained on each page. Overall, a great children's story to have on any shelf. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC to read and review!

I want to extend my thanks to Quarto Publishing Group-Ivy Kids for generously sending me a copy of this book for review.

The book tells a heartwarming story that my child truly enjoyed, centered around the theme of friendship. Not only was it entertaining, but it also provided valuable information about Bison, which I know my child will eagerly share with me in the days ahead.

The illustrations in the book are engaging and fun, with a particular highlight being the final pages that beautifully depict the distinctions and commonalities between American and European Bison.

"The Bison and the Butterfly" by Alice Hemming is a beautiful children's book about friendship and symbiotic relationships among animals and how that fits into the ecosystem. I love the illustrations and the details of the beneficial interactions between the bison and several other species. Good for children and adults. Thanks to Netgalley for the eARC.

This a great story for children that follows a bison through the forest as they look to find a friend. It is an easy storyline for children to follow and the illustrations are adorable. The nonfiction information about bison at the end of the story is great for connecting the story to the real world. I would recommend this book for kids.

This was a very cute read!
The bison is very lonely but soon discovers all that she contributes to the environment around her through the friends she meets along the way.
The illustrations were very nice and fitting with the story, and the font used was of appropriate size and clarity for a children's book.
I would likely recommend The Bison and the Butterfly for children grades k-2.

The lonely Bison goes about his day and learns that many other species flourish because of his normal habits. We learn about ecological dependence and how these animals have been resurrected from near extinction and the environment enriched by their return.
The illustrations by Nancy Leschnikoff are fun, simple, brilliantly diverse, and delightful.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to anyone aged 6-106, but especially to a school, church library, or your local public library!
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This charming book tells the story of a Bison who travels through the forest looking for a friend while learning about how she can affect others around her. I loved the themes of friendship and conservation in this well written story!

This was a cute story with a great message and adorable animation style. My little one really enjoyed it!

Adorable illustrations make this sweet tale of a lonely Bison, who thought himself too hairy and clumsy to be anyone's friend, come alive as we find him making friends throughout his day -- a woodpecker, a dung beetle, a lizard, a butterfly. He learns how he positively impacts each one in this compelling story of ecosystems and bison rewilding. A highly recommended environmental tale for readers ages 3-7 years.

I found it very hard to rate children's books so everything is a 5 star read for me!!
I really loved this book, the illustrations are so beautiful and captivating that I found myself smiling through every page I read.
The story itself is very beaitiful and inspiring <3

This was a sweet tale. The art was interesting to look at.
What I found most enjoyable was the internal dialogue!

What an interesting and fun story! The Bison and the Butterfly is an eye opener for its readers of all ages.
It explains the relationship between animals and the ecosystems.

The illustrations are pretty and keep the suspens moving during the whole story.

It’s an educative book about the reality and the impact of every animal on the ecosystems everywhere.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, the author and illustrator for this ARC.

What a sweet tale of friendship and nature!! In this story, the Bison meets lots of different friends in the forest - a woodpecker, a dung beetle, a lizard and a butterfly.

The story focuses on themes of making new friends and science/ecosystems. Symbiosis is portrayed between the bison and the woodpecker, as the bison strips bark from trees which attract bugs for the woodpecker to eat.

This would be a great story for children who are just about to start kindergarten or school, who may be feeling anxious about making new friends!

There is information at the back of the book about the two different types of Bison - American and European and Information on bringing the Bison back as they are an important keystone species.

If that hasn't sold you, then it's worth picking up for the illustrations alone! They are beautiful 😍

A very lovely picture book 🥰

The Bison and the Butterfly is a is a charming and heartwarming story about Bison, who sets out in the forest one day to try to make some friends.

It features heartfelt messages about the impact we have on those around us, finding friends, and the importance of kindness and empathy. The prose had a beautiful rhythm when we read out loud, and I loved the way it reflected Bison's emotional experience and her self talk. The author did a great job of integrating the story with the information at the end of the book about bison and their ecosystem, which made a helpful conversation started about the importance of protecting our wildlife and conservation efforts.

The illustrations perfectly captured the furry, feathery, scaly and hairy creatures in such an expressive way. We particularly loved the close ups of the faces, especially the conversation between Bison and Dung Beetle.

Thank you Quarto Publishing Group and NetGalley for a copy of this book. Opinions expressed are my own.

This was so cute!! I loved this cute little journey of the bison looking for a new friend and discovering the meaning of friendship and her own self-worth! Plus she gets a wonderful new friend out of it! And what a great way to introduce children to the concept of how important a single animal's role in the ecosystem can be and the way instinctive behaviors benefit other creatures!

What worked for me:
- The illustrations were gorgeous! I loved the soft, but vibrant colors and the textures of the illustration.
- The story text was excellent! Just the right amount of text on each page, with little splashes of different font sizes and styles to keep things dynamic.
- The story itself was so cute and well done! It really illustrated the symbiotic role of animals in their ecosystems without being too "preachy" about it! And the way it was presented also allows room for other interpretations of the Bison's search for friendship that can be applied to the day-to-day lives of young readers.

What didn't work for me:
- Nothing! I really loved this book.

(A big thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing a copy in exchange for an honest review! ♥)

I admit I'm just a huge sap, but this made me tear up! Poor Bison realizes she doesn't have any friends and thinks she doesn't have anything special to offer. But through the help of the many friends she makes as she goes about her daily activities, Bison discovers she contributes much more than she realizes. This is an adorable story (with beautiful artwork!) and a timeless message that can resonate with anyone.

What a sweet and lovely book that not only highlights the importance of friendship but also exemplifies the importance of bison as a species, in a way that children can understand. The illustrations were adorable and expressive.

A story about how friendships can form in the most unusual of places. The friendship between the Bison and the Butterfly is explored in this book through the Bison stumbling upon the butterfly. The Bison is lonely and with the help of the butterfly he is reunited with the rest of the Bisons. The underlying concept of friendship and helping others throughout this book is sure to warm anyone's heart.
The illustrations are immaculate and sure to engross any child.

STOP, THIS IS SO CUTE.

A sad lonely bison is looking for a friend to share the beautiful art of rubbing against trees and peeling wood. Instead she finds other friends who, although they don't share her same passion, let her know about the impact she causes on their lives.

What a beautiful story this was! I love the fact that it is based on a project which consists of the protection of the environment and the conservation of bison. I personally had no idea about this problem, and I am glad to know now how important bison are.

Thank you so much NetGalley and publisher for the ARC :)