Introduces readers to the wacky menagerie of zany residents that inhabit the undergrowth in the author's backyard, from caterpillars that think they are acrobats and spider orchestra conductors to snack-raiding birds and a squirrel that has lost its nuts.

Butterflies have been flying around the planet for over 50 million years, and today around 20,000 different species inhabit the globe. From egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to the winged insect, this follow their life stages, highlighting their survival techniques and the new science that is unlocking the secrets of their world and changing the view of these fantastic and yet fragile creatures.

Count from one to twenty-six and learn about the many different kids of butterflies in the world. Gorgeous art by Shennen Bersani brings these beautiful insects to life, and Jerry Pallotta's signature humor and amazing facts make this a great read for all ages. --Publisher's description.

A protected lamb and an independent butterfly discuss their different ways of living.

With the help of her grandfather, a little girl makes a house for a larva and watches it develop before setting it free, and every summer after that butterflies come to visit her.

Discusses the characteristics and natural history of the scaly-winged insects of the order Lepidoptera.

Clues about the butterfly's life cycle, physical characteristics, and habitat lead the reader to guess what animal is being described.

Photographs and text show the development of a caterpillar into a butterfly.

"Outdoor educator and field researcher Sara Dykman made history when she became the first person to bicycle alongside monarch butterflies on their storied annual migration--a round-trip adventure that included three countries and more than 10,000 miles. Equally remarkable, she did it solo, on a bike cobbled together from used parts. Her panniers were recycled buckets. In Bicycling with Butterflies, Dykman recounts her incredible journey and the dramatic...