Butterfly books recommended by the EdTechLens team. The butterfly life cycle and migration patterns engage young learners, from preschoolers to 5th graders.
First on our list is a gorgeous book from rainforest photographer Thomas Marent, whose photography is central to Rainforest Journey, our e-learning program:
Butterfly
By Thomas Marent
ISBN-13: 9780756667290
All ages
Next, several books on the butterfly migration and life cycle:
Fly, Butterfly
By Bonnie Bader
The story of Monarch Butterfly migration from the North America to Mexico
For grades PreK-Kindergarten
ISBN-13: 9780448479194
From Caterpillar to Butterfly
By Deborah Heiligman, Bari Weissman, ill
A class experiences the butterfly life cycle
PreK-grade 1
ISBN-13: 9780064451291
Peterson First Guide to Butterflies and Moths
By Roger Tory Peterson, Paul A. Opier, Amy Bartlett Wright
A condensed version of a well-known guide
ISBN-13: 9780395906651
These cross-curricular books use poetry or music:
Seeds, Bees, Butterflies, and More! Poems for Two Voices
By Carole Gerber, Eugene Yeichin ill
Poetic rhymes combined with gorgeous illustration on the myriad interactions of nature. For grades 3-7
ISBN-13: 9780805092110
Butterfly Eyes and Other Secrets of the Meadow
By Beth Krommes, Joyce Sidman
Poetry riddles mingle with science lore in this unique book for grades 1-5
ISBN-13: 9780618563135
Also available as a e-book
Butterfly, Butterfly: A Musical Learning Book for Developing Classification Skills
By Brenn Beecroft
This musical game comes with a free audio download
ISBN-13: 9780984899340
A version of this list was first published in the August 2014 EdTechLens newsletter
First on our list is a gorgeous book from rainforest photographer Thomas Marent, whose photography is central to Rainforest Journey, our e-learning program:
Butterfly
By Thomas Marent
ISBN-13: 9780756667290
All ages
Next, several books on the butterfly migration and life cycle:
Fly, Butterfly
By Bonnie Bader
The story of Monarch Butterfly migration from the North America to Mexico
For grades PreK-Kindergarten
ISBN-13: 9780448479194
From Caterpillar to Butterfly
By Deborah Heiligman, Bari Weissman, ill
A class experiences the butterfly life cycle
PreK-grade 1
ISBN-13: 9780064451291
Peterson First Guide to Butterflies and Moths
By Roger Tory Peterson, Paul A. Opier, Amy Bartlett Wright
A condensed version of a well-known guide
ISBN-13: 9780395906651
These cross-curricular books use poetry or music:
Seeds, Bees, Butterflies, and More! Poems for Two Voices
By Carole Gerber, Eugene Yeichin ill
Poetic rhymes combined with gorgeous illustration on the myriad interactions of nature. For grades 3-7
ISBN-13: 9780805092110
Butterfly Eyes and Other Secrets of the Meadow
By Beth Krommes, Joyce Sidman
Poetry riddles mingle with science lore in this unique book for grades 1-5
ISBN-13: 9780618563135
Also available as a e-book
Butterfly, Butterfly: A Musical Learning Book for Developing Classification Skills
By Brenn Beecroft
This musical game comes with a free audio download
ISBN-13: 9780984899340
A version of this list was first published in the August 2014 EdTechLens newsletter
