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PLACE FOR BUTTERFLIES, A
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Written by
Melissa Stewart
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Illustrated by
Higgins Bond
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Hardcover: $16.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-357-3
Total Pages: 32
Size: 10-3/8 x 9-3/8
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Picture books, ages 6-10/Nonfiction/Nature/Science and Nature
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MELISSA STEWART earned degrees from Union College and New York University and worked as an editor. She is the author of more than sixty books and lives in Massachusetts.
You can visit Melissa Stewart's website at: www.melissa-stewart.com
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HIGGINS BOND received a BFA from the Memphis College of Art and has illustrated many books for children. She lives in Tennessee.
You can visit Higgins Bond's website at: www.higginsbond.com
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This fact-filled, colorful look at the amazing world of butterflies includes a call to action to protect these beautiful insects.
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Accelerated Reader & Reading Counts Tests:
Reading Counts Test #: Q39525
Reading Counts Level: 4.5
AR Quiz#: 103132
AR Reading Level: 5.4
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Reviews
"Gorgeous artwork shows up-close portraits of each butterfly, as well as a larger, detailed view of its habitat. Good observers will spot each butterfly, egg or caterpillar within the habitat."Kirkus Reviews "Rich with color and detail, Bond's paintings of varied ecosystems offer plenty for children to see while they learn the facts about butterflies and the accessible message about conservation."Booklist "Eye-catching and informative."School Library Journal
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Awards
* 2007 Green Earth Book Award (nonfiction)
* 2007 Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of the Year
* 2006 Izaak Walton League of America Conservation Book of the Year Award
* 2006 Society of School Librarians International Book Awards (Best Book, Science K-6)
* 2006 Science Books and Film Best Books of the Year list, American Association for the Advancement of Science
* 2007 Kansas State Reading Circle (primary)
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