Monarch Magic!

Paperback; 96 pages; Williamson Publishing Company (1998)

by Lynn M. Rosenblatt


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Grade 3-6-The first half of this colorful book focuses on the insect's life cycle, delineating each stage of its metamorphosis in a smooth blend of large-print text and snapshot-sized color photographs. The Monarch's pattern of migration and the importance of its host plant, the milkweed, are also discussed. The second section gives step-by-step directions for a wealth of projects and activities such as rearing a Monarch butterfly from either the egg or caterpillar stage; keeping a journal to track migration or chart growth; setting up a butterfly feeding station; constructing a pom-pom caterpillar; forming a club to promote Monarch awareness; and joining an internet group to track migration (web sites are provided). Numerous sidebars provide additional miscellaneous information, define terms, or offer "see" references to projects. Clear, full-color photographs and a few drawings and diagrams are also included. A donation is made to Friends of the Monarchs and The Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary for every book sold.