The monarch is the only butterfly known to make a twoway migration as birds do. Monarch publishers childrens book jake and the migration of the monarch butterfly jake and the migration of the monarch migration game back to social studies menu. A wonderful book for teaching kids about the magic of migrating. Threat to the monarch butterfly a robbie readeron the verge of extinction robbie readers. The annual migration of north americas monarch butterfly is a unique and amazing phenomenon. Every fall, as cold weather approaches, millions of these delicate insects leave their home range in canada and the united states and begin flying south. When the beautiful orange monarch on her fall migration route from canada to. This is one of the ones that uses rhymes and engaging illustrations to show the migration of monarch butterflies from canada to mexico. In honor of the monarch migration this fall, i assembled a book list all about monarchs for all ages. Buy monarch butterfly, monarch butterfly migration, facts, life cycle, what do they eat, habitat, anatomy, breeding, milkweed, predators on free shipping on qualified orders. Jake and the migration of the monarch by valerie b. For decades, as the monarch butterflies swooped through every year.
Gibbons has published more than 100 informational titles, including the bestselling titles from seed to plant and monarch butterfly, all fully vetted by experts. They continue until they reach southern california or central mexico, more than 2,000 miles 3,200 kilometers away. Senorita mariposa by ben gundersheimer is a picture book thats a. For a nonfiction book, try monarch butterfly by one of my favorite authors, gail gibbons. Jake and the migration monarch publishers childrens book. The coordinated approach given to the writing and the illustrating is right on with the science behind the behaviors and life cycle of monarch butterflies. Monarch butterfly, monarch butterfly migration, facts. English for libya a monarch butterfly settles on the leaf of milkweed plant. This is a book for many ages in homes and in schools. Kids will love this book as they learn about monarch butterflies and their migration. They have two sets of wings and a wingspan of three to four inches 7 to 10 centimeters. It is a must read for school classrooms that teach the science of animal migration in their curricula. Clearly written, beautiful illustrated, and packed with scientific facts for kids, this book touches on the life cycle, habitat, migration, body parts, and behavior of monarch butterflies.
Her many honors include the washington post childrens book guild nonfiction award and the nsta outstanding science trade book award. Uniting all americans to ensure wildlife thrive in a rapidly changing world, the national wildlife federation builds upon our nations conversation heritage for present and future generations. Resources to teach children about monarch butterfliess. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. The most amazing thing about monarch butterflies is the enormous migration that north american monarchs undertake each year. Uniting all americans to ensure wildlife thrive in a rapidly changing world, the national wildlife federation builds upon our nation s conversation heritage for present and future generations.
A monarch butterfly settles on the leaf of milkweed plant. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. It includes many scientific facts about monarch butterflies and their migration. Laura marsh is a long time contributor to national geographic children books. The large and brilliantlycolored monarch butterfly is among the most easily recognizable of the butterfly species that call north america home. If your children want to learn how to raise monarch butterflies, this is the book you must have. Their wings are a deep orange with black borders and veins, and. Butterfly hat for each child party blower for each child use it to sip nectar. May 24, 20 a wonderful book for teaching kids about the magic of migrating monarchs. A pictorial guide to the monarch butterfly migration over the southernmost blue ridge parkway by mickey hunt sep 4, 2017 4. She has written a large number of books in national geographic readers series and also in mama mirabelle and toot and puddle series. This book was a picture book but also a work of nonfiction.