monarch butterfly

A simple introduction to characteristics and life cycle of a monarch butterfly.

Teaches young readers about the migration of monarch butterflies, covering why and when they migrate, how far they migrate, and where they migrate.

The process of a new life starting is fascinating! Watch a butterfly grow from an egg to an insect. Young readers will learn about the stages in a butterfly's life. From a tiny egg to a chrysalis and, finally, a brightly-colored butterfly! The life cycle of a butterfly is a beautiful thing to see.

Text and illustrations provide information on monarch butterflies and their migration to Mexico in the winter.

An Iconographic presentation of "Monarch and Milkweed," by Helen Frost. Describes the llifecycle of the Monarch butterfly and its link with the milkweed plant.

Introduces the life of a Monarch butterfly, from its beginning as a tiny egg laid on a milkweed leaf through its metamorphosis from a caterpillar to an adult butterfly. Includes color photographs, side-bars, and a list of facts.

Discusses the life cycle of the monarch butterfly.

Describes the life cycle, body parts, and behavior of the monarch butterfly. Includes instructions on how to raise a monarch.

A young girl worries that she will be separated from her home and neighbors, just like the injured butterfly stranded in the backyard of her Cape May, New Jersey, home. Includes facts about the Monarch butterfly.