"Sister Butterfly really touches upon the Sib relationship and all its' mystery. The story is filled with love, grace and beautiful imagery."

"While it would be a lie to say there aren't challenges that come with having a disabled sibling, there are challenges with having any sibling. This book focuses on the universal truth of being a sibling-love."

"...So often people dismiss children with special needs, never seeing the inner beauty and the contribution that child can make to society. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Carla's life and the many ways she shared her gentle spirit with family and friends."

"Sister Butterfly is a loving and compassionate portrayal of how to find connection with those who may think or communicate differently...It is with great renewal of faith in our world that I ask you to share this story with others in your life and find someone on the periphery and use it as a way to draw them in."

"...Sister Butterfly is based on the writer's own daughter, Carla. She has Down syndrome and her dad is telling about her relationship with her sibling. The illustrations, again by Amy O'Hanlon, make you feel like you are in a fantastic garden...It is so colorful and the story is so kind that the reader will close the book feeling happy. Go online to hear the song sung by the writer, or you can sing it yourself since the music is in the book."

"Sister Butterfly, what a beautiful book! It gave me goose bumps reading it--so sweet in every way. I love how the students on the playground were pulled in to help them understand his sister's differences and to not be afraid or distant because she is different."

"Mike Mirabella's, Sister Butterfly, depicts a beautiful child, who is a gift to her sibling, family, and community. Even though her abilities seem different, she speaks volumes to those who listen and understand. The verse sings with joy as vibrant illustrations pop with color, drawing the reader inside this world of love. Siblings and friends will see the true beauty of knowing a child with Down syndrome, or any other ability in a new way."

"Mike Mirabella has put his lovely heartfelt composition to words and illustration, giving the reader insight about his daughter Carla's world. The colorful pages represent the beauty of differences and how two siblings, although unique in their own ways (as all are), interact and display a bond like no other. Both verse and illustration emphasize the desire to be accepted, included, share love and be needed. Read, listen and be transformed."