Explores the habitat, characteristics, and life cycle of butterflies. Includes a hands-on activity, a diagram of a butterfly, facts about butterflies, a glossary, and book and Internet resources.

This title focuses on butterflies and gives information related to their bodies, habitats, food, and life cycles. The title is complete with beautiful and colorful photographs, simple text, and a database for added activities.

Information, fun activities and project ideas are provided for young nature explorers.

An introduction to the world of caterpillars, butterflies, and other insects, including identification information, educational activities, and fun facts.

"The brief and cheery tone serves as an inviting introduction into a fascinating life cycle." - Publisher's Weekly "Every spring, butterflies emerge and dazzle the world with their vibrant beauty. But where do butterflies come from? How are they born? What do they eat-and how?With a simple, rhyming text, Lois Ehlert provides clear answers to these and other questions as she follows the life cycle of four common butterflies, from their beginnings...

Introduces the various butterflies found in all parts of the world that have in common a slender pointed tip, or tail, on each hindwing.

"Ranger Rick explorers can learn all about monarch butterflies in this reader full of fascinating facts, vivid wildlife photographs, a Wild Words glossary, and a hands-on activity that teaches kids how to chart the life cycle of the monarch."--Amazon

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of butterflies and moths.

"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.

"A butterfly is an insect. It's a flying insect! What does it eat? And how does it use its feet? Let's find out!"--Publisher's description.