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Caterpillars, Moths & Butterflies
September 2024 |
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Board Books, Picture Books, Beginning Readers and Easy Graphic Novels
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar's First Fall
by Eric Carle
Little ones can join The Very Hungry Caterpillar and his friends in this board book as they explore everything fall has to offer, from leaves changing color to the warmth of a cozy sweater.
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Butterfly
La Mariposa by Heather CrossleyRaise your baby to become bilingual in English and Spanish with this interactive, bilingual pop-up book, and discover together how a little caterpillar changes from a tiny egg to a beautiful butterfly!
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Our Woolly Bear
by Katie Arthur
A charming and unique ode to natural curiosity and the beauty found in small, fleeting things One day, Edie and Lou discover a visitor between the beet greens in their garden: a fuzzy orange-and-black caterpillar called a Woolly Bear. The sisters build Woolly Bear a cozy bed of pine needles and pebbles. They pluck tiny thyme leaves for her to munch on. They sing her all the songs they know. Woolly Bear is the last thing they think of at bedtime, and the first thing they think of in the morning. She becomes part of their family. But when the last leaves of autumn begin to fall, Woolly Bear disappears. After sixteen days without their friend, the sisters are glum. But just like Woolly Bear, they realize they're ready for new adventures. They spend the winter making memories in the garden and on the beach, and when spring comes, readers will notice that, unbeknownst to the sisters, Woolly Bear has returned-as a gold-winged Isabella Tiger Moth!
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Make Way for Butterfly
by Ross Burach
Encouraging readers to love who they are, while illuminating the importance of pollinators to our ecosystem, this entertaining picture book follows the Very Impatient Caterpillar as he gets himself into a sticky situation while trying to collect pollen like a bee.
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Becoming Charley
by Kelly DiPucchio
Too busy admiring the beautiful world around him to listen to everyone telling him the right way to become a butterfly, Charley knows that staying true to himself will lead to the perfect transformation.
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A Flicker of Hope
by Cynthia Harmony
Told through the parallel stories of the butterflies' journey and Lucía's migrant farmer father, this heartwarming picture book is a love letter to the power of families and nature, both of which know no borders.
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The Digger and the Butterfly
by Joseph Kuefler
Digger and the other big trucks work all day, smashing and building and transforming their jobsite. But when a caterpillar weaves its cocoon onto Digger's bucket, he is forced to stop and be still. In the stillness, Digger begins to notice the world beyond his worksite. And when the butterfly finally emerges, it's clear that Digger and his friends have also been changed forever.
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River of Mariposas
by Mirelle Ortega
A young girl dreams of a time when the land and sky belonged to the mariposas amarillas, or yellow butterflies, and tries to re-create their glory with paper and glue. Also available in Spanish
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Liam and the Lockdown
by Andrew Stark
On a snowy day Liam's school is having a lockdown drill, but being shut in still makes eight-year-old Liam anxious--until he finds a errant caterpillar and focuses his attention on the chilled insect.
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Shine
by Bruno Valasse
A little moth hides from the dark, and doesn't want to leave his bright and cozy home. But here's a secret: he loves watching the stars. They only come out at night, though . . . when it's dark outside. One night, the stars give the moth the courage to go outside into the night. There, he makes friends with other creatures who are also afraid of the dark, and they play and sparkle under the stars. But will a dangerous encounter with a group of hungry frogs drive the moth back inside? Or will it encourage him to create his own light in the darkness?
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Maria Mariposa by Karla ValentiOn her first day of school in the United States, a magical butterfly appears on Maria's windowsill, carrying memories of home and making her feel less lonely and more brave.
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If You Want to be a Butterfly
by Muon Van
An innovative exploration of a butterfly's life cycle --- in reverse. "If you want to be a butterfly, then arise, unfurl and welcome the waiting world," begins this book's narrator. Readers will flit from flower to flower with an adorable butterfly ... hold on tight with a chrysalis through all sorts of weather ... munch away with a greedy little caterpillar ... sit very, very still and dream big with a teeny tiny egg. It's a magical journey back in time, that ends ... at the beginning!Imaginations willbe sparked by the active depictions --- freeing the butterfly in every child.
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Worm and Caterpillar are Friends
by Kaz Windness
When Caterpillar disappears for a while and comes back as Butterfly, he wonders if Worm will still want to be his best friend, in this heartwarming and affirming celebration of true friendship.
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One Mean Ant with Fly and Flea and Moth
by Arthur Yorinks
Well, here they are again. The ant, the fly, and the flea. Stuck doing tricks for the circus-goers every night and twice on Sundays. Stuck like a ... well, you know. But with the help of Moth, a fellow performer with a pretty spectacular trick, the four plan their escape. Will it work? Can you teach an old moth not to fly into a light bulb? In a third tale buzzing with wordplay and wacky-eyed insects, acclaimed playwright and author Arthur Yorinks, together with award-winning illustrator Sergio Ruzzier, presents a hilarious (and unexpectedly heartfelt) finale to the series about the meanest ant ever and his buggy "friends." Can this band of disgruntled circus stars find their escape? With a third slapstick tale, comedy team Arthur Yorinks and Sergio Ruzzier present a satisfying--and surprising--final act.
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Nonfiction and Chapter Books
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Is It a Butterfly or a Moth?
by Susan B. Katz
Butterflies and moths are similar, but they have some important differences. Find out how their colors, antennae, bodies, and behaviors can all help you tell these two animal look-alikes apart.
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The Monarch Effect: Surviving Poison, Predators, and People
by Dana L. Church
Blending together the untold story of survival and scientific discoveries, this unique look at the monarch butterfly, delicate, beautiful warriors who make one of the greatest migrations in the world, shows how one small insect can have a profound impact on the entire planet.
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The Magnificent Book of Butterflies and Moths
by Barbara Taylor
Showcasing 36 stunning butterflies and moths, from the delicate glasswing butterfly to the might Hercules moth, this beautifully illustrated reference book features a vast array of fascinating facts to bring these incredible insects to life.
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The Secret Life of Butterflies
by Roger Vila
Did you know butterflies existed millions of years ago and even fluttered among the dinosaurs? Learn all about it and much, much more as you follow this fascinating insect through the four stages of its life. Find out how to tell the difference between a butterfly and a moth, and discover what they eat, how they survive in extreme temperatures, and how you can get involved in the fight to save them from extinction.
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Starry, Starry Ghost
by Dela Costa
While at Tora's sleepover, where there are snacks, movies and scary stories, Isla and the girls discover there's a surprise guest at the party once the lights go out and wonder if it's a ghost.
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Moth in a Fancy Cardigan
by Charlotte Lance
This is the story of Gary Grey Moth who desperately wants to be seen and Florence Butterfly who has had enough of being noticed. What would happen if they swapped cardigans and could each be the bug they always wanted to be? This fast-paced and perceptive story is about expectations and identity, told from the unlikely but utterly relatable perspectives of a moth and a butterfly. They're not so different, if you really think about it.
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Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs by Pam Muänoz RyanGifted with the ability to see the near future and tasked with protecting the young and weak monarch butterflies, princess-to-be Solimar must save her family, the kingdom and the future of the monarch butterflies from a greedy and dangerous king.
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