Life Story of a Butterfly

by Charlotte Guillain

Overview

This book tells the life story of a butterfly, using simple, concise text and stunning photographs. Read it to discover the unique life cycle and metamorphosis undergone by this fascinating insect as it changes from an egg to a caterpillar to a beautiful butterfly.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781484604922
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2014
Series:	Animal Life Stories
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	394,719
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.80(d)
Lexile:	NC570L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Charlotte Guillain worked as a bookseller, an English teacher and an editor before becoming an author. She has written more than 100 books, both fiction and non-fiction. She always wanted to be a writer and her top tip is to read as much as you can.

Table of Contents

What Is a Butterfly? 4

A Butterfly's Life Story 6

It Starts with an Egg 8

The Egg Hatches 10

A Growing Caterpillar 12

Changing into a Pupa 14

Changing into an Adult 18

Mating 22

A Butterfly's Life 26

Butterfly Life Story Diagram 28

Glossary 30

Find Out More 31

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2014
Gr 2–4—This series thoroughly describes and visually portrays the life cycles of these creatures. The books all follow the same pattern, introducing the animal and the life cycle concept before covering the metamorphic stages, adulthood, mating, and, finally, beginning the cycle all over again. Habitats, predators, and diet are introduced. Though the titles attempt to generalize, Butterfly uses the Monarch in most examples and mentions other butterflies only occasionally. Frog and Salamander show a variety of species, but Ladybug fails to mention that it portrays more than one species. Appropriate scientific vocabulary is used, including referring to the tadpole as a frog's larva. The titles end with a photo-flowchart illustrating the entire process. Pictures are close-up and vivid. Compare Frog to Frog, from Creative Education's "Grow with Me" series (2013)or Frog (2003) from DK's "Watch Me Grow" series. The Life Cycle of a Ladybug (Bellwether, 2010) is a close match to Ladybug. These titles will fit nicely into most science curriculums.

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