Life Cycle of a Butterfly

This title is suitable for ages 6 to 12 years. It contains a book and audio CD. A monarch born in the fall has two major challenges! In addition to metamorphosis, these butterflies fly 4,000 miles on a two-way migration trek! This book explains butterfly metamorphosis and migration in simple terms. The text is beautifully illustrated with photographs and art, making this book a joy to read. The topics include: where butterflies lay their eggs; the ‘eating machine’ caterpillar; the transformation from pupa to chrysalis to butterfly; monarch migration; butterfly facts and activity suggestions; and, how to protect butterflies. The CD is a narration of the printed book with entertaining sound effects to guide the reader. Approximate running time: 30 minutes.