Monarch butterfly

Title:

Monarch butterfly

Author:

Summary:

"The life cycle of the monarch butterfly begins when it is a tiny egg clinging to a leaf. In time, it goes through a transformation called metamorphosis to become a butterfly, and in the fall, it can migrate almost 100 miles each day. In this book, follow the story of one monarch butterfly and elarn about what it eats, how it grows, and more."--Dust jacket flap.

General Note:

"Explore the world with Gail Gibbons"--Front Cover of Jacket.

Edition:

New and updated.

Second edition.

Physical Description:

31 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 21 x 27 cm

Genre:

Picture books.

Subject Term:

Monarch butterfly -- Juvenile literature.

Monarch butterfly -- Life cycles -- Juvenile literature.

Butterflies -- Juvenile literature.

Publisher:

Holiday House,

Publication Date:

2021

ISBN:

9780823448319

9780823409099

Publication Information:

New York : Holiday House, [2021]

Call Number:

P GIBBONS

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

Introduce young readers to the fascinating process of how catepillars become butterflies.

Follow the transformation from a tiny white egg laid on a leaf to a brilliantly colored butterfly in this kid-friendly introduction to metamorphosis. With detailed, bright watercolors, Gail Gibbons illustrates the life cycle of the monarch butterfly, stage by stage, as it grows, changes, and takes flight.

With clear, labeled diagrams and simple text that defines and reinforces important vocabulary, Monarch Butterfly introduces key concepts of insect anatomy and behavior. And of course, the unique migration of the monarch-- which can range up to four thousand miles-- is covered, with descriptions of how the insects travel, and how people in their path celebrate the occasion.

This classic look at butterflies also includes directions on raising your own monarch at home, and a page of fun facts about these colorful butterflies.

Author Notes

Gail Gibbons was born in 1944 in Oak Park, Illinois. She received a degree in graphic design from the University of Illinois. She got a job doing artwork for television shows in New York City. She was eventually offered a job creating art for a children's show, where some of the children asked her if she had ever considered doing a children's books. Her first book, Willy and His Wheel Wagon, was published in 1975. Since then she has written and illustrated more than 170 non-fiction books for children including Nature's Green Umbrella: Tropical Rain Forests.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 1--4--There are many offerings about the monarch butterfly, but this new and updated version of the 1989 title stands out because of its clear, descriptive explanation of how monarchs grow and develop. The illustrations work seamlessly to support and enhance the words, and the text's use of numbers helps readers understand the monarch butterfly's life cycle. Readers who are familiar with Gibbons's other titles will recognize her engaging, informative style. The narrative quickly focuses on the setting: "It's summertime in North America. A breeze stirs the stem of the milkweed plant." The text then proceeds to break down the process of how a monarch egg is laid on a milkweed plant, hatches, molts, forms a chrysalis, and migrates. New vocabulary is explained and used within the descriptive text. There are two notable features. The first is the description of the processes of molting and metamorphosis. On the verso, an illustration shows a caterpillar beginning to molt. On the recto, there are four sequential illustrations that depict the process. Observant readers will spot interesting details that illuminate the text. The explanation of metamorphosis is featured in a remarkable eight-page sequence. The vivid prose that accompanies this sequence is informative. A second commendable feature is the use of numbers throughout. Readers learn data-based facts, including how fast and how far the butterflies travel. A collection of illustrated facts is found in the back matter. VERDICT An outstanding choice for instructional use and enjoyable reading.--Myra Zarnowski, City Univ. of New York