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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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Melissa Stewart shares with young readers the basic facts about butterflies, including how they transform from caterpillars to butterflies, where they live, what they eat, and how they benefit plants and animals. Sidebars throughout the book contain information on human action that has harmed butterflies in the past and the many ways people can protect certain butterfly populations, such as by preserving forests and meadows and cutting down on pesticide use. Also included are pointers on how youngsters can help butterflies in their own neighborhood.
Stewart reminds children of the interconnectedness of our world and shows how the actions of one species can inadvertently harm another. Bond's realistically detailed watercolor illustrations highlight the diversity of the species, from the Schaus swallowtail butterflies in southern Florida to the endangered Mitchell's satyrs.
Future titles in the series include A PLACE FOR FROGS (Spring 2010) and A PLACE FOR FISH (Spring 2011).
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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 "...one of the best informational books about butterflies...Children will be lured in by the beautiful pictures and will come away filled with much new information."The Carroll News
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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
* 2007 Kansas State Reading Circle (primary)
* Nominee, 2009-2010 Young Hoosier Book Award
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