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Monarchs
 by Kathryn Lasky - Photographs by Christopher G. Knight
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Gr. 4-6. Avoiding the sound byte approach common in today's nonfiction for children, Lasky gives us biological information and a sense of the miracle of the migrating monarch butterfly in eminently readable prose. After introducing the butterfly's life cycle, she discusses at some length several towns in Mexico and California that host the migratory insects during the mating season and describes the adjustments the townspeople have made in order to preserve the delicate natural environment necessary for the monarchs to thrive. With elegantly detailed color photographs and the personal stories of grown-ups and children used to make the discussion more engaging, the book will be a solid addition to any natural science collection.
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