Where Butterflies Grow (Picture Puffins) [Hardcover]

Joanne Ryder (Author), Lynne Cherry (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 14, 1989 | Age Level: 4 and up | Series: Picture Puffins

Readers take an imaginative journey into one of nature's wondrous processes--the transformation from caterpillar to black swallowtail butterfly. Full-color illustrations.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2-- For young children, there's no better way to introduce the world of science than through one of nature's miracles, and it is difficult to find a better example than in this wondrous story of birth and transformation. "Imagine you are someone small. . ." So begins the readers' journey as a tiny caterpillar embarking on one of life's odysseys. The story goes through the stages of growth as the egg evolves from birth to the glorious moment when the butterfly takes wing. Through the personalized adventure and Ryder's strong sensory imagery, readers become the tiny creature, growing and changing. As a wonderful postscript, Ryder gives directions for adapting a part of a garden to attract butterflies. The book is packed with good information presented in an imaginative way. Cherry's illustrations span the full page, using boxes in sequence to magnify details or follow action. Another special feature of her lush watercolors is the many small creatures hidden among the plant life, inviting readers to sharpen their powers of observation. As it opens children's eyes to one of the wonders of nature, this book is sure to delight as well as teach. --Virginia E. Jeschelnig, Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library, Willowick, OH
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile; 1st edition (September 14, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0525672842
• ISBN-13: 978-0525672845
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,246,268 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Where Butterflies Grow, April 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Where Butterflies Grow (Picture Puffins) (Mass Market Paperback)

My 3 yr old loved hearing about how caterpillars turn into butterflies. He has been caterpillar obsessed and this book helped to explain metamorphasis in the most simplistic terms.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nature learning experience, December 3, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Where Butterflies Grow (Picture Puffins) (Mass Market Paperback)

Lynne Cherry's illustration of this book are so realistic they look like photographs. The book has exceptional detail from the flowery meadow to all the creatures living in it. The poetic text and illustrations describe the life cycle of a swallowtail butterfly with great accuracy. A wonderful story for nature lovers.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My daughter acts this book out as I read it., November 8, 2004

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L. Kaneshiki (Duncansville, Pa USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Where Butterflies Grow (Picture Puffins) (Mass Market Paperback)

This book tells the complete story of the life cycle of a butterfly, beautifully illustrated. My 6 year old loves it. It is a perfect compliment to your life science studies. The descriptions are also beautiful, almost poetic.