THE all-time classic story, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! Have you shared it with a child or grandchild in your life? One sunny Sunday, the caterpillar was hatched out of a tiny egg. He was very hungry. On Monday, he ate through one apple; on Tuesday, he ate through three plums--and still he was hungry. When full at last, he made a cocoon around h…
There's a new rule at South School—if you misbehave, you go to the Suspension Room (or "the Dungeon," as the students of Room 2B call it). The rumors are flying about what actually goes on down there, but Harry won't be satisfied until he finds out for himself. "Fans of Song Lee, Harry, and Doug will enjoy the latest simple chapter-book about school matters that loom large and surprise yo…
Abdullah wants to catch the elusive, jewel-winged butterfly, so that he can buy porridge for his grandfather. In a magic moment, a woman learns that the love of a boy for his grandfather is the most magical thing of all.
The littlest cricket of Swampswallow Pond is convinced only by the Wise Old One that being special has nothing to do with physical metamorphosis, flashy colors, or shimmering wings. “The cricket is every child who stopped the music because someone criticized casually, thoughtlessly. It takes a wise friend to bring the music back.”--School Library Journal
A butterfly is moving from flower to flower, and its red-striped wings are shining in the sun. It looks beautiful. Maybe it is the most beautiful insect in the world. It is touching the flowers with its feet and its feelers (long, thin hairs on its head). What is it doing? It is looking for leaves where it can lay its eggs.
Here is an original series of natural history books for the very young. Superb photographs and colorful artwork borders chart the early stages of a butterfly's life. The simple, imaginative text is a delight for parent and child to share.
Are You a Butterfly? This introduction to the world of the butterfly aims to bring this familiar, small creature sympathetically to life. Young children should be fascinated by this tiny life found just outside their back door. Full description
A caterpillar goes through one of the most dramatic transformation in nature. This title explains plant growth in a clear and organized manner. Readers will love watching the transformations take place.
There are more than 17,000 kinds of butterflies in the world. Some of them will only live for a few days. Others will migrate thousands of miles to winter in a warmer climate. Still others will hibernate through the cold months. For all butterflies, life begins with metamorphosis. In one of nature's most amazing feats, caterpillars become creatures of beauty and grace. A companion to It's a Hum…
Identification and reference book for children about butterflies and moths at one time this book had stickers to add to pages but this particular copy has most of the stamps all ready placed