Which Monarch Butterfly is endangered?

Sensational Butterflies

8/9/2022

Published in 2019 by Ladybird Books, Ltd., London.

Nonna's Recommendation

Children will be mesmerized by the illustrations and fascinating facts!

This is an excellent book to use with younger children for quiet time or as morning basket "reads".
It's also a phenomenal book to add to a unit-study at home.
Finally, if your child simply wants to know everything there is to know about butterflies, then this is an exceptional choice for their library!

I want this book in my library!

Ben Rothery

Synopsis

Rothery describes himself as a boy who "grew up from a wildlife-obsessed boy to a detail-obsessed illustrator." Growing up he wanted to be a shark, a dinosaur, and a cross between David Attenborough and Indiana Jones. Visit his website to catch a glimpse of Rothery at work: Ben Rothery Illustration.

An oversized book filled with gorgeous illustrations of butterflies and moths. Clear, succinct text covers the primary butterfly and moth families & their ecosystems, as well as their differences and similarities. Amazing double-page illustrations showing wingspans in intricate detail!

World Relevance

Butterflies, especially Monarch butterflies, are in the news just now: the International Union for Conservation of Nature has designated the migratory monarch as endangered. The North American Western Monarch population is practically decimated - in 2021 there were only 1,914 Western Monarchs, down from nearly 10 million in the 1980s. A rapidly changing spring and summer weather pattern at breeding grounds is the biggest culprit in the loss of this unique butterfly species - the only one which makes a two-way, 3,000 mile migration.

Learning Connections

U.S. Forest Service provides an extensive list of butterfly and other pollinator resources for teachers and students. Including resources from

The Children's Butterfly Site is filled with resources and links for home or classroom use to learn about butterflies - kid friendly.

Informational picture book, 80 pages; oversized. Published in 2019 by Ladybird Books, Ltd., London.