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Although it is beautiful, it is not lightweight. Aston has obviously done her research. She packs some hard science into the text, using words such as pollination, camouflage, predator, and migration. My full review at Wrapped in Foil blog.

Butterfly Picture Book For Kids: Learn About Butterflies and Moths by Karen Wittle

Butterflies and Moths by Nic Bishop. Nic Bishop is an award-winning photographer and his books are a visual treat. The information is accurate and well written. Ages 4 and up Hardcover: Scholastic Nonfiction March 1, This is a beautifully-illustrated picture book describes the differences between butterflies and moths clearly. Google books has a preview.

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It also would be useful for units on life cycles. Ages 7 and up really grades K-3 Library Binding: Picture Window Books August 1, Swinburne and illustrated by Bruce Hiscock.


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We all know about the migration of the monarch butterfly, but there are other butterflies and moths that disperse or migrate over long distances. This particular book follows the migration of cloudless sulfur butterfly from the rainforests of Central America into the U. Long distance flight by such fragile creatures is amazing. This book is an account of a classroom caterpillar that undergoes metamorphosis into a beautiful butterfly. Are You a Butterfly? Are You a Grasshopper? Are You an Ant? All are beautifully done and well-researched books.

The child is brought into the story in a creative way. Kingfisher May 16, My, Oh My—A Butterfly!: Ages 5 and up Hardcover: Waiting for Wings by Lois Ehlert. This picture book for the youngest set is bright, bold and beautifully done. It traces the life cycle of a butterfly very simply, and then has a bit more in depth information about butterflies and flowers at the end. How Do You Know? Which Animal Is Which? Holiday House April 15, This nonfiction book has many lovely illustrations.

75+ Butterfly Books for Kids

If you are looking for a book for beginning reader, be aware that the font looks like hand lettering and the sentences wave up and down across the page, almost like the pattern of a butterfly flying. This looks lovely, but may be hard for a struggling reader to read. It has many interesting facts, and covers the butterfly life cycle in detail. This older book follows the life cycle of a black swallowtail butterfly step by step.

Includes suggestions for growing a butterfly garden. Kindergarten — 3 Publisher: Life Story of a Butterfly Animal Life Stories by Charlotte Guillain explores the life stages of the monarch butterfly with bright, colorful close-up photographs. The reader will learn what the parts of a butterfly are called, how the young are different from the adults, how long they live, and where they go in the winter. When Butterflies Cross the Sky: It explains that the tropical butterflies seen in local butterfly exhibits come from butterfly farms, and then visit such a farm in Costa Rica.

You will want to use it to accompany units on life cycles, farming, and insects. Full review and suggested activities at Growing with Science. How Does a Caterpillar Become a Butterfly?: Formulated in a question and answer format, the reader can quickly find information to write a report or satisfy curiosity. For example, do you know why the larval stage of a butterfly or moth is called a caterpillar? Also, Stewart includes detailed information about how a butterfly is different than a moth on page 24, with a gorgeous photograph of a luna moth to accompany it.

Darlyne Murawski is an award-winning photographer, as well as writer and biologist.

Children’s Books About Butterflies

The caterpillar book starts with a close-up photograph of an Australian caterpillar eating an ant larva. Then we see a photograph of the author laying down under a sheet of plexiglass taking the shot. The book covers where to find caterpillars, their life-cycles, defenses, and a brief discussion of the differences between butterflies and moths. Butterfly and Moth by Paul Whalley. The Life Cycles of Butterflies: Too many times books concentrate on adult insects and forget about all the other stages an insect goes through.


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This book remedies that by giving the the full life cycles of 23 different butterflies. Illustrated with photographs of each stage, this book is truly unique.

32 Butterfly & Caterpillar Picture Books For Kids

Caterpillars of Eastern North America: Princeton Field Guides Paperback: Caterpillars in the Field and Garden: Brock, and Jeffrey Glassberg. A Book of Colors.


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A Monarch Butterfly Story Wildlife on the move. My, Oh My—A Butterfly!: The Very Hungry Caterpillar. In the Butterfly Garden.

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I Spy a Butterfly. The Butterflies of Maria Merian. I know we will be settling in for some toddler butterfly and caterpillar story times soon. Make sure to grab the printable list of these butterfly and caterpillar books through this link. It makes it easier to have a list handy when going to the library.

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