The Gift of Time Buttercup is a quirky caterpillar that is in no hurry to become a butterfly. Her wish for time to learn, to discover, and to play is granted by star fairies who love her earnest heart. Buttercup chooses a path of discovery that is different from the other caterpillars. With love and guidance from the star fairies, Buttercup transforms into a beautiful butterfly and joins her friends. About the Author Jean Tolfa Hansen is an outdoor enthusiast from Michigan's beautiful Upper Peninsula with 30 years teaching experience working with gifted and special needs children. Through a collaborative effort with her illustrator sister, the children's book The Gift of Time is brought to life. About the Illustrator Jill Tolfa is dedicated to building cultural competency to foster a more empathic and peaceful world. With a Master of Art degree in International and Multicultural Education concentrating in Literature for Children and Young Adults, she enjoys blending her practical art training with inspirational and supportive educational literature.