Being a Minibeast: Being a Butterfly

Description

Discover how a caterpillar transforms into a bright, beautiful butterfly in this wonderfully illustrated picture book Being a Butterfly brings a butterfly's brief, precious life cycle to beautiful life. Follow the story of a little green caterpillar as it hatches, grows and transforms itself into a bright, colourful butterfly. Learn how butterflies move, feed themselves and pollinate flowers, before finding a mate and beginning the whole cycle of life again. This wonderfully illustrated picture book is a perfect introduction to life cycles for readers aged 5 and up. It also gently introduces them to the idea of conservation. List of contents: Left on a leaf Hatching out A greedy caterpillar Shedding skin Time to rest Changing times A beautiful butterfly Learning to fly Finding flowers Billions of butterflies Finding a mate New eggs Protecting butterflies Glossary Find out more

Annabelle Lynch is a freelance writer who lives in London. She specialises in young non-fiction, with a particular interest in natural history and geography.