Butterflies
Butterflies
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National Geographic Society
Annotation: Introduces the migration patterns of monarch butterfies, describing the vast distances they cover, why they migrate, and the dangers they face along the way.
Genre: [Biology]
 
Reviews: 3
Catalog Number: #46125
Format: Perma-Bound Edition
Common Core/STEAM: Common Core Common Core
Copyright Date: 2010
Edition Date: 2010 Release Date: 10/12/10
Pages: 48 pages
ISBN: Publisher: 1-426-30739-X Perma-Bound: 0-605-47504-0
ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-1-426-30739-3 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-47504-5
Dewey: 595.78
Dimensions: 24 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
School Library Journal (Thu Apr 28 00:00:00 CDT 2022)

MARSH, Laura . Butterflies . Web sites. ISBN 978-1-4263-0740-9 ; ISBN 978-1-4263-0739-3 . LC number unavailable. MARSH, Laura . Elephants . Web sites. CIP. ISBN 978-1-4263-0744-7 ; ISBN 978-1-4263-0743-0 . LC 2010017961. MARSH, Laura . Whales . Web sites. ISBN 978-1-4263-0746-1 ; ISBN 978-1-4263-0745-4 . LC number unavailable. ea vol: 48p. (Great Migrations Series). maps. photos. glossary. index. National Geographic . 2010. PLB $11.90; pap. $3.99. K-Gr 3 Dynamic full-color photographs, informative writing, and consistent organization work well together in these volumes. Identified by the publisher as "level 3" easy-to-read books, the material ties in with a National Geographic Channel TV program. Each selection has an eye-catching cover, text grouped under headings, plenty of photos that vary in size, and clear maps. Amazing Animal Journeys explains the migration patterns of zebras, red crabs, and walruses. Butterflies concentrates on migration characteristics of monarch butterflies found in the eastern United States, Canada, and Mexico. A noteworthy series of images document a butterfly emerging from a chrysalis. Elephants turns to the migration habits of African elephants, and sperm whales are the focus of Whales . Along with the many photographs, the fascinating details are supported by boxes of related information, helpful definitions of new terms, and a sprinkling of entertaining jokes/riddles. Animal silhouettes embellish the page numbers. In a few instances, photos have been repeated from volume to volume. Small pictures are a helpful accompaniment to the glossary definitions. These titles have potential as sources for reports, recreational reading for newly independent readers, and attractive browsing items to spark student interest. Lynn Vanca, Freelance Librarian, Akron, OH

Horn Book (Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2011)

This easy reader presents useful information about monarch butterflies and their record-setting migrations from the U.S. and Canada to Mexico. The text touches on topics ranging from appearance and life span to predators and conservation. Silly riddles, "Weird but True" sidebars, and "Ten Cool Things" facts, along with attention-grabbing photographs and some maps, augment the accessible main text. Websites. Glos., ind.

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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Word Count: 1,535
Reading Level: 4.4
Interest Level: 1-4
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 4.4 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 140134 / grade: Lower Grades
Reading Counts!: reading level:3.4 / points:2.0 / quiz:Q51689
Lexile: 630L
Guided Reading Level: N
Fountas & Pinnell: N

The monarch butterfly, one of the most seemingly delicate of all of nature’s animals, proves to be one of the toughest in this reader. Making the yearly trip from the Northern United States and Canada to the Oyamel forest of Mexico is no easy task, and it takes five generations of butterflies in order to do so. Battling cold temperatures and the threat of starvation, these beautiful insects complete an almost 3,000 mile journey over the course of two months, only to have to turn and around and head back home.

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