HUMBERTO
THE HUMMING BUTTERFLY
HUMBERTO THE HUMMING BUTTERFLY is an inspirational storybook about a monarch butterfly who loves to hum, until a bee in the neighborhood criticizes him and tells him to stop. Thankfully, Humberto's friends in the garden encourage him to keep humming, and he becomes known as a famous "hummm-mician"! This storybook is a fantastic resource for people of all ages who have ever been made fun of or criticized for doing the art that's in their heart! The appendix section contains discussion questions, relevant Bible verses, prayers, and life lessons we can learn from butterflies! HUMBERTO THE HUMMING BUTTERFLY pairs wonderfully with Violett the Pink Butterfly, which talks about overcoming criticism of physical appearance and becoming a groundbreaker in the arts!
READ-ALONG EXPERIENCE: Enjoy HUMBERTO THE HUMMING BUTTERFLY and read along with the author as you watch the video below!
HUMBERTO THE HUMMING BUTTERFLY: HANDOUTS AND IDEAS FOR EXTENDED LEARNING
Explore the following handouts for Humberto the Humming Butterfly! You will find a collection of language arts, science, visual art, and character development activities, including a number of ideas that are appropriate for people of all ages! You can preview each handout by clicking on the words "Download File" located by each handout.
VOCABULARY LIST AND BASIC COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS (handout):
jita_humberto_basic_language_arts_activities_for_website.pdf |
VISUAL ART, SCIENCE-BASED, AND CREATIVE WRITING ACTIVITIES (handout):
jita_humberto_learning_extension_activities_for_website.pdf |
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES (handout):
jita_humberto_character_development_activities_for_website.pdf |
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES (handout):
jita_humberto_discussion_questions_activities_all_ages_handout_for_website.pdf |
FUN ACTIVITIES: WORD SEARCH AND CROSSWORD PUZZLE (handouts):
jita_humberto_word_search_for_website.pdf |
jita_humberto_crossword_puzzle_for_website.pdf |
RESOURCES ABOUT MONARCH BUTTERFLIES:
Humberto is a monarch butterfly. These amazing butterflies migrate, or travel, long distances every year throughout North America. If you would like to learn more about monarch butterflies, here are some websites and organizations to explore:
US Fish and Wildlife Service: articles
Monarch Joint Venture: website
World Wildlife Fund: articles
National Wildlife Federation (NWF): article
NWF information on monarch butterflies (Spanish translation)