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It's fall in a grassy field in North America. A monarch butterfly flaps its colorful wings and flies high into the sky. The butterfly has begun a 2,000-mile journey to Mexico! Along the way, it meets many other monarchs. Millions will arrive in Mexico to spend the winter clumped together on tall trees. In this dramatic and colorful book, beginning readers will learn all about where monarch butterflies go in winter, how far they travel, and the amazing...
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What can we learn about the health of an ecosystem through monarch butterflies? This title takes readers through our warming world where butterfly habitats are dwindling. Learn why humans are the cause of dropping butterfly populations and what we can do to help them bounce back.
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In this title, early fluent readers follow Miles the monarch as he changes from caterpillar to butterfly and then heads out on a long migration journey. Read along as Miles flies to Mexico for winter, finds nectar to eat, and eventually heads north in the spring to mate. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text will engage young readers in a supportive educational fiction reading experience.
Children can learn more about monarch butterflies...
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In The Three Monarch Butterflies, join three fluttering friends as they embark on an unexpected adventure.
When danger looms, they must rely on their natural instincts and each other to find safety.
Dive into this vibrant tale of friendship, bravery, and the wonders of the natural world.
Perfect for young explorers ready for an enchanting journey.
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What insect has wings with orange, white, and black patterns? A monarch butterfly! But do you know what monarchs do in the fall? Or how monarchs change throughout their lives? Read this book to find out! Learn all about different animals in the Animal Close-Ups series-part of the Lightning Bolt Books™ collection.
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Gives readers an up-close look at the extraordinarily long North American monarch migration. Includes a concise overview of the species, a table of contents, questions to spark critical thinking, a selected bibliography, sources to guide further research, a phonetic glossary, an index, and an introduction to the author.
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Monarch butterflies are among the most recognized butterflies in the world due to their unique coloring. They also go on a migration journey that can be more than 2,000 miles long. Readers will explore the life of the monarch butterfly and learn fun facts. Age-appropriate text is paired with eye-catching photographs that hold readers' attention. Engaging diagrams and a useful glossary present this elementary life science topic in a way that is easy...
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Follow the monarch butterfly as it chases spring north from its winter home in Mexico to its birthplace in Ontario, Canada. Flying through unpredictable spring weather, the butterfly lays its eggs along the way. The young monarch finally emerges from its chrysalis in late May-during the moon of the monarch butterflies. In Thirteen Moons-a spellbinding wildlife series-Newbery Award-winning author Jean Craighead George has captured thirteen North American...
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PISMO MONARCH BUTTERFLIES MAGIC, MYTHS, AND MYSTERIES takes you on a journey to a very special overwintering grove on the central coast of California and the monarchs that overwinter there. Discover the history of the grove, delve into monarch biology, find out what makes a good overwintering habitat, tap into current science, and investigate how important milkweed is to monarchs. Learn how to help monarchs and other insects and find ways to become...
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Monarch butterflies travel over 2,000 miles from America's East Coast to central Mexico. Scientists are only beginning to unravel the mystery of the butterfly's super navigational powers. In this enlightening text, readers will discover how life science works in the everyday world. With accessible language to simplify complex concepts, the book challenges developing readers and supports elementary science standards. Eye-catching photographs enhance...
14) Bugs
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Reading rainbow volume 47
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1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Bugs includes general information, jokes and descriptions of the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of a variety of common insects. Other segments include: LeVar visits Insect world: with the assistance of an entomologist LeVar discovers the uniqueness of a wide variety of bugs and insects at Cincinnati Zoo's Insect World ; See the migration of Monarch Butterflies: take a trip to the mountains in Mexico to find out where monarch...
17) Butterfly tree
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 22 x 29 cm
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When Jilly encounters a mysterious orange cloud on a family outing to Lake Erie, she and her mother go to investigate the phenomenon. Includes facts about monarch butterflies.
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1 Wonderbook (1 volume (unpaged)) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.
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Illustrations and easy-to-read text in English and Spanish follow monarch butterflies on their journey from Canada to Mexico. Includes author's note on how to help protect monarch butterflies.
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xiii, 113 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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Overview of both eastern and western monarch butterflies, including their life cycle and migratory patterns. The impact of natural disasters and increasing residential and industrial development on monarch butterfly populations is also discussed.
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