The Monarchs Are Missing
A Butterfly Mystery
Why are monarch butterflies disappearing? Scientists are racing to find answers. These iconic orange, black, and white butterflies flutter across much of the North American continent, and are a familiar summer sight in many backyards. But in the last twenty years, the monarch butterfly population has been decreasing. Why? Skilled science writer Rebecca E. Hirsch takes readers on a quest to discover what scientists already know—and what they’re hoping to learn. In addition, she offers tips about what monarch lovers can do to make a difference, from planting a butterfly garden to getting the word out about harmful pesticides to taking part in citizen science projects.
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| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| Genre | Science |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Narrative Nonfiction, Animals, STEM, STEM: Life Science/Animals |
| Copyright | 2018 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Millbrook Press ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 56 |
| Publication Date | 2018-01-01 |
| Text Type | Narrative Nonfiction |
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| BISACS | JNF003250, JNF051150, JNF051100 |
| Dewey | 595.78/9 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 9.75 x 9.75 |
| Lexile | 1020 |
| Guided Reading Level | V |
| ATOS Reading Level | 6.8 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 195382 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
| Features | Author/Illustrator note, Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Maps, Reviewed, and eSource |
Author: Rebecca E. Hirsch
Rebecca E. Hirsch is an award- winning children's author with a PhD in plant biology. Her picture books include Plants Can't Sit Still and Night Creatures: Animals That Swoop, Crawl, and Creep while You Sleep. She lives with her husband and three children in State College, Pennsylvania. You can visit her online at rebeccahirsch.com.
Awards
- Cream of the Crop for Children’s and Young Adult Literature
- Children’s Book Committee at the Bank Street Center for Children’s Literature Best Children’s Books of the Year Outstanding Merit
Reviews
School Library Journal
“A fine choice for most public and school library collections, particularly those that promote active engagement with the natural world by citizen scientists of all ages.”—School Library Journal
Booklist
“[E]ncourag[es] readers to become citizen scientists and actively help monarch conservation efforts.”—Booklist
Kirkus Reviews
“An excellent introduction to a familiar scientific puzzle.”—Kirkus Reviews