A monarch butterfly's life cycle comes to life in this beautiful lift-the-flap book.
An egg, a feast, a transformation . . . The fascinating life cycle of the monarch butterfly is illuminated in this special lift-the-flap book with illustrations from printmaker Laura Weston. Told in simple language with black-and-white illustrations, the book's many flaps reveal flashes of exquisite color. Watch the monarch butterfly’s metamorphosis from egg to caterpillar to butterfly, then go on an incredible journey as it migrates for winter.
AWARD
| 2017 Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books
Best for one-on-one reading and exploration with conversations, this tall and artistic board book brings together mystery, surprise, and wonder for children and adults alike. —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Elegant black-and-white print tableaux. —The Wall Street Journal
Laura Weston lives by a marine lake, where oyster catchers dabble and boats bob. She likes the ocean, but she really loves drawing and painting anything with wings, petals, leaves, feathers, or fur! This is her first picture book. When she's not making art, she likes to teach others all about it.
A monarch butterfly's life cycle comes to life in this beautiful lift-the-flap book.
An egg, a feast, a transformation . . . The fascinating life cycle of the monarch butterfly is illuminated in this special lift-the-flap book with illustrations from printmaker Laura Weston. Told in simple language with black-and-white illustrations, the book's many flaps reveal flashes of exquisite color. Watch the monarch butterfly’s metamorphosis from egg to caterpillar to butterfly, then go on an incredible journey as it migrates for winter.
Awards
AWARD
| 2017 Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Books
Praise
Best for one-on-one reading and exploration with conversations, this tall and artistic board book brings together mystery, surprise, and wonder for children and adults alike. —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Elegant black-and-white print tableaux. —The Wall Street Journal
Author
Laura Weston lives by a marine lake, where oyster catchers dabble and boats bob. She likes the ocean, but she really loves drawing and painting anything with wings, petals, leaves, feathers, or fur! This is her first picture book. When she's not making art, she likes to teach others all about it.
