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An Unusual Butterfly Journey

  • Interest Level: Grade 1 - Grade 4
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Some farms grow vegetables or grains, and some raise cows, sheep, chickens, or pigs. But have you ever heard of a butterfly farm? How do you raise a butterfly?

On a farm in Costa Rica, workers care for these delicate, winged creatures as they change from eggs to caterpillars to pupae. Like any other crop, the butterflies will eventually leave the farm. But where will they go? And just how do you ship a butterfly?

Very carefully! To discover how it works, follow these butterflies on a remarkable journey!

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Interest Level Grade 1 - Grade 4
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Science
Category Animals, STEM, STEM: Life Science/Animals
Copyright 2014
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Millbrook Press ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2014-01-01
Reading Counts! Level 5.5
Text Type Narrative Nonfiction
BISACS JNF003250, JNF051150, JNF033000
Dewey 595.78'9
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 9.75 x 9.75
Lexile 850
ATOS Reading Level 4.9
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 162789
Accelerated Reader® Points 0.5
Features Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Reviewed, Starred Reviews, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource

Awards

  • Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee, Nominated, 2016
  • Maryland Blue Crab Award, Winner, 2015
  • Cybils Finalist, Nominated, 2015
  • Building STEAM with Día Book List, Winner, 2015
  • Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Choices, Winner, 2015
  • Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Awards Master List, Long-listed, 2015
  • Notable Award Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year, Winner, 2015
  • Notable Award AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books Finalist, Short-listed, 2014
  • Notable Award ALA Notable Children's Books, Winner, 2014
  • Notable Award NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, Winner, 2014

Reviews

The Horn Book Magazine

Reviewed on 1 May 2014

“Detailed discussion of each stage in the butterfly life cycle—egg, larva, pupa, and adult—is accompanied by wonderfully sharp, close-up photographs that show intricate structural details.” —The Horn Book Magazine

Booklist

Reviewed on 15 February 2014

“Using proper terminology, Burns writes clearly about the butterfly’s life cycle….Throughout the book, crisp, nicely composed photos offer excellent views of the butterflies, people, and places mentioned.” —Booklist

Kirkus Reviews

Reviewed on 1 February 2014

“This large, square album perfectly complements primary-grade butterfly studies…. [A] valuable addition to any classroom library.” —Kirkus Reviews

Starred Review School Library Journal

Reviewed on 1 February 2014

“Crisp, full-page photographs capture each impressive stage of the butterfly’s journey….This fascinating topic, rarely featured for a young audience, offers an accessible, visual delight.” —starred, School Library Journal