Synopsis
Simple text and photographs present the features and behavior of butterflies.
Debbie Bohn - Children's Literature
Butterflies is a concise book intended for young readers who are interested in learning about the anatomy of butterflies and where they live. The content is illustrated using photographs of a variety of butterflies. There are arrows indicating exactly what part of the butterfly is being discussed. The text describes the different parts of a butterfly's anatomy including its wings, body, legs, antennas, and proboscis. The book is divided into sections including a table of context, an index, and a "words to know" section. This is a nice way to introduce young readers to how books are divided and how these sections can help them when exploring a new book. There is also a section that gives readers the opportunity to look up more information on the Internet or in other books that discuss butterflies. This book would be an excellent resource for teachers who have butterflies in their classroom, to help the students identify the parts of the butterflies. Butterflies is one of the books in the "Insect" series. 2003, Pebble Books, Ages 5 to 6.