Synopsis
It's a blue-sky day in late summer.
Who wants to go to Butterfly Place?
Minna, Pip, Mom, and Dad do.
Join them as the meet Bert the Butterfly Man, hunt for monarch butterfly eggs and caterpillars, and see the amazing change from pupa to adult monarch butterfly.
They learn all about monarchs and milkweed, metamorphosis, and monarch migration.
Nancy Elizabeth Wallace's sunny cut-paper artwork and lively text entertain as they teach about one of nature's most remarkable creatures.
Children's Literature
AGERANGE: Ages 4 to 7.
Minna, Pip, and their parents visit the interactive Butterfly Place where they observe the monarch butterfly's metamorphosis. Greeted by Bert, the Butterfly Man, they examine each stage of development, even trying on a caterpillar suit to experience first-hand the process of molting. Bert takes the kids to a series of aquariums where they can see the changes taking place within the chrysalis and view a newly emerged butterfly. Party blowers help explain the function and operation of the butterfly's proboscis, and a large migration map clearly shows the monarch's route to Mexico and back. Cheerful cut-paper collages support a lively text that entertains as it teaches. There is advice for planting a butterfly garden, directions for making a monarch magnet, and a helpful list of places to visit to learn more. The crisp layout and chatty tone make this ideal for primary grade children. Reviewer: Beverley Fahey