El Ciclo de Vida de la Mariposa

This title is intended for ages 6-12. Text is in Spanish. A monarch born in the fall has two major challenges!

In addition to metamorphosis, these butterflies fly 4,000 miles on a two-way migration trek!

This book explains butterfly metamorphosis and migration in simple terms.

The text is beautifully illustrated with photographs and art, making this book a joy to read.

Topics included are: where butterflies lay their eggs; the "eating machine" caterpillar; the transformation from pupa to chrysalis to butterfly; monarch migration; butterfly facts and activity suggestions; and, how to protect butterflies.