A Place for Butterflies (Place For...)
by Melissa Stewart (Author) Higgins Bond (Illustrator)
This fact-filled, colorful book looks at the amazing world of butterflies.Melissa Stewart shares with young readers the basic facts about butterflies and some pointers on how youngsters can help butterflies in their own neighborhood. Bond's realistically detailed illustrations highlight the diversity of the species, from the Schaus swallowtail butterflies in southern Florida to the endangered Mitchell's satyrs. A Place for Butterflies reminds children of the interconnectedness of our world and shows how the actions of one species can inadvertently harm another.
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Review quotes
"Gorgeous artwork shows up-close portraits of each butterfly, as well as a larger, detailed view of its habitat. Good observers will spot each butterfly, egg or caterpillar within the habitat."
Melissa Stewart
Melissa Stewart has written more than 180 science books for children. Her books have won numerous honors, including CCBC Choices, Bank Street Best Children's Books, NSTA Recommends, Green Earth Book, and Parents' Choice Recommended awards. She offers live and virtual school visits as well as programs for educators. Higgins Bond received a BFA from the Memphis College of Art. She is a fine artist and has illustrator, whose work has been used in books, magazines, posters, calendars, advertising, collectors' plates, brochures, figurines, and dolls. She is also the first African American woman to illustrate a United States postage stamp. She lives in Tennessee.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781561457847
Lexile Measure
980
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Publication date
April 01, 2014
Series
Place For...
BISAC categories
JNF051100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Science & Ecosystems
JNF037020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection
JNF003250 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Butterflies, Moths & Caterpillars
JNF037020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection
JNF003250 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Butterflies, Moths & Caterpillars
Library of Congress categories
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