conserving the monarch butterfly in a brave new world
Schappert, Phil
2004
Traces the natural history of the monarch butterfly, tracing their yearly migration from Canada and the United States to Mexico and discussing the challenges the species faces from human destruction of their habitats.
Introduces the life cycle, feeding habits, migration, predators, and mating of the monarch butterfly through the observation of one particular monarch named Danaus.
Faced with writing a story about summer vacation, Malinda Martha imagines herself directing a backyard theater performance of the metamorphosis of a monarch butterfly.