Handle with Care: An Unusual Butterfly Journey
Some farms grow vegetables or grains, and some raise cows, sheep, chickens, or pigs. But have you ever heard of a butterfly farm? How do you raise a butterfly?
On a farm in Costa Rica, workers care for these delicate, winged creatures as they change from eggs to caterpillars to pupae. Like any other crop, the butterflies will eventually leave the farm. But where will they go? And just how do you ship a butterfly?
Very carefully! To discover how it works, follow these butterflies on a remarkable journey!
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Loree Griffin Burns is the author of Tracking Trash: Flotsam, Jetsam and the Science of Ocean Motion--an ALA Notable Book for Children, a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book, and winner of an IRA Children's Book Award. She was shocked to learn that butterflies at the live exhibit near her home in Massachusetts had come from Central America. She and photographer Ellen Harasimowicz spent two unforgettable weeks researching the full story at El Bosque Nuevo, a butterfly farm in Costa Rica. The pair have collaborated on two other award-winning books for children. Visit Loree online at www.loreeburns.com.
"Crisp, full-page photographs capture each impressive stage of the butterfly's journey....This fascinating topic, rarely featured for a young audience, offers an accessible, visual delight." --starred, School Library Journal
-- (2/1/2014 12:00:00 AM)"Detailed discussion of each stage in the butterfly life cycle--egg, larva, pupa, and adult--is accompanied by wonderfully sharp, close-up photographs that show intricate structural details." --The Horn Book Magazine
-- (5/1/2014 12:00:00 AM)"Using proper terminology, Burns writes clearly about the butterfly's life cycle....Throughout the book, crisp, nicely composed photos offer excellent views of the butterflies, people, and places mentioned." --Booklist
-- (2/15/2014 12:00:00 AM)"This large, square album perfectly complements primary-grade butterfly studies.... [A] valuable addition to any classroom library." --Kirkus Reviews
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