butterflies

This field guide highlights 100 butterflies found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding of these creatures and will be able to identify them in the wild. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Reference is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

"On the brink of her Quincea?era, and her official coronation, Princess Solimar is given a magical gift that sets her life on a new path"--Provided by publisher.

"A young child loves the spots and patterns found on butterflies, and fashions bold orange wings to become a butterfly child. But when other kids shun the child for the clothes they don't understand, it takes a father's encouragement for the kid to stay true to what they love and find joy in the butterfly wings once more"--Provided by publisher.

"Young Fred Urquhart was fascinated by insects, especially his favorite, the monarch butterfly. He wondered where monarchs spent the winter. No one knew. After he became an entomologist (bug scientist), Fred and his wife, Norah, tagged hundreds of butterflies, hoping to solve the mystery of the monarchs. But they soon discovered that they needed help. They started a 'butterfly family,' a community of children, teachers, and nature enthusiasts from three countries--Canada, the United States, and Mexico--to answer the question: Where do the monarchs go? Detailed materials in the back of the book include maps of monarch migration, the life cycle of the butterfly, and the cultural relevance of monarch butterflies in Mexico, as well as information on environmental efforts towards monarch conservation"--From the publisher's web site.

"An entomologist and his wife solve the mysteries of monarch butterfly migration with the help of schoolchildren in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, in this colorful picture book based on a true story"--Provided by publisher.

Naturalist Thomas Edgar returns from a voyage to the Brazilian Amazon, where he was searching for a fabled butterfly, a shell of his former self, and as his wife, Sophie, searches from clues about what happened to traumatize her husband, she uncovers shocking secrets about Thomas and herself.

Butterfly wakes up while Porcupine is having breakfast, and Porcupine tries to explain what it means to be nocturnal and Butterfly considers the advantages of a nighttime life while trying to get back to sleep.

"Explores the science of butterflies and shows that these insects are not the stereotypically cutesy critters we often think they are--they are fascinating, disgusting, complicated, and amazing creatures"--Provided by publisher.

Uni cares for a chrysalis and wants to keep it as a pet, but when the butterfly emerges, she learns some animals are meant to be wild.

"When Farah Patel realizes that the butterflies have disappeared from her neighborhood, she discovers that it's likely because there aren't enough flowers to attract them. She can't help but think, 'This isn't right.' Luckily enough, Grove Hills is looking for ideas on what to do with the empty lot next door. And Farah has the perfect one--make it into a community garden to bring back a little green to their block! But when Farah finds out that she isn't the only one with a plan for the future of Grove Hills, she'll have to turn to her community for help"--OCLC.