Inspired by the sight of some school kids releasing butterflies up into the sky, a young boy turns into a "butterfly scientist" and helps his teacher and classmates care fro some caterpillars as they grow into butterflies.

"This colorful and up-to-date guide features 500 species, subspecies and forms of butterfly from all continents and from a wide array of climatic regions. Stunning color images of butterflies, frequently in their natural habitat, complement the author's authoritative text and his personal observations of Lepidoptera in the wild. Adult butterflies, and on occasion their caterpillars, are illustrated." -- Back cover.

"Butterflies are beautiful and quiet and gentle and sparkly...but that's not the whole truth. Butterflies can be GROSS. And one butterfly in particular is here to let everyone know! Talking directly to the reader, a monarch butterfly reveals how its kind is so much more than what we think."--

Follows a newly hatched caterpillar from birth to metamorphosis, mating, and migration.

A field guide to butterflies and moths around the world, each depicted by a full-color photograph with a caption that describes key features and points of differentiation.

Nancy's furious when she can't go to her friend Bree's butterfly-themed birthday party, but her family's outing might just be extraordinary enough to make her feel better. Includes facts about butterflies.

Illustrates the life cycle of four common butterflies by featuring butterfly and flower facts, butterfly identification tips, and a guide to creating a butterfly garden.

From egg to hungry caterpillar, to beautiful, fluttery butterfly, this book with flaps follows the complete life cycle of a butterfly. Readers are sure to love finding out about each life cycle stage, as they follow the fascinating pictures and listen to the fun and friendly text. Full color.