Frost, Helen
Monarch and Milkweed
- ISBN 13:
- 9781416900856
- author:
- Frost, Helen
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Atheneum Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 40
- Dimensions:
- 216mm X 10mm
- Genre:
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The monarch butterfly's incredible journey is revealed in this beautifully illustrated book. Every spring, thousands of miles away, the monarch migrates to find its ideal food source: milkweed plants.
When the monarch finds its perfect match, it lays eggs on the plant, and when they hatch, the baby caterpillars can feed on the leaves. The milkweed provides the perfect protection as the caterpillar transforms into a chrysalis, before emerging as a magnificent butterfly.
The cycle begins anew as the newborn butterflies soar away, carrying milkweed seeds with them, ensuring the next generation's survival in this remarkable display of nature's harmony.