The Blue Butterfly of Cochin
Hardcover – Picture Book, March 19, 2024
Kalaniot Books · Hardcover · March 19, 2024
A lyrical, deeply moving story of heritage, migration, and belonging — inspired by the true history of the Jewish community of Cochin, India.
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- Who it’s for
- For classroom, story-hour, or family reading about cultural heritage.
- Themes
- Heritage and belonging, Migration and home, Jewish identity and multicultural life
- Genres
- Jewish Religious Stories, Immigration & Moving, Diversity & Multicultural
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A lyrical, deeply moving story of heritage, migration, and belonging — inspired by the true history of the Jewish community of Cochin, India. When young Leah learns that her family will soon leave their beloved city of Cochin, India, to move to Israel, her heart is torn between excitement and sorrow. Comforted by a magical blue butterfly, Leah comes to understand that home is not just a place — it’s the stories and memories we carry with us.
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Written by Ariana Mizrahi in collaboration with the Indian Jewish Heritage Center and illustrated by the celebrated artist Siona Benjamin, The Blue Butterfly of Cochin celebrates the enduring strength of Jewish identity and the beauty of multicultural life. Perfect for classrooms, story hours, and family reading during Jewish holidays or Indian cultural celebrations. This book was a National Jewish Book Award Finalist
Where it sits
| Immigration & Moving | 72% |
|---|---|
| Diversity & Multicultural | 56% |
| Jewish Religious Stories | 55% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical Middle East
- Jewish Religious Stories
- Immigration & Moving
- Authors
- Ariana Mizrahi
- Publisher
- Kalaniot Books
- Published
- March 19, 2024
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Heritage and belonging · Migration and home · Jewish identity and multicultural life
- Reading lane
- Historical Middle East