monarch butterflies

When surrounded by thousands of butterflies, eleven-year-old John becomes transformed into one of them and finds his entire life altered because of this experience.

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 children to the life cycle of a butterfly, describing the changes the insects go through during each developmental stage.

Introduces the life cycle, feeding habits, migration, predators, and mating of the monarch butterfly through the observation of one particular monarch named Danaus.

When surrounded by thousands of butterflies, eleven-year-old John becomes transformed into one of them and finds his entire life altered because of this experience.

An introduction to the physical characteristics and behavior of monarch butterflies.

Describes the life cycle and winter migrations of the Eastern and Western monarch butterflies and the two towns that protect their winter habitats.

Simple text and close-up photographs describe the anatomy, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of monarch butterflies.

Faced with writing a story about summer vacation, Malinda Martha imagines herself directing a backyard theater performance of the metamorphosis of a monarch butterfly.