The Butterfly Effect: A Story About Kindness and What It Grows

It Came from a Friend.At Meadowview, the unwritten rules are clear. Where you sit. Who you nod to. Who you look past. Leila, the quiet new student, knows all of them. So does Vanessa, confident, certain Vanessa, who notices everything. But two weeks before the big test, Leila sees Vanessa stuck on the metamorphosis lesson, and offers to help. What grows from one small choice, without expectation, becomes one of the quietest, most surprising changes either of them will know. A picture book about kindness, transformation, and the people we become when we are taught.Part of the Eva Gallo Collection, multicultural picture books rooted in friendship and quiet courage.Perfect for: Ages 3 to 8 | early-elementary classroom read-alouds | discussions on kindness, exclusion, and quiet courage | school librarians | growing readers ready for emotional depth.Published by Pawa Press. A portion of proceeds from every Eva Gallo book supports the Sen Yakaar Foundation, bringing books and learning resources to children across the West African diaspora.