{"product_id":"i-am-a-butterfly-a-story-about-big-beautiful-changes-9780996915939","title":"I Am a Butterfly: A Story About Big, Beautiful Changes","description":"\u003cp\u003eHave you ever been scared of the dark? Or big life changes? Then let a butterfly show you the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing dazzling, detailed full-color photographs, \u003cem\u003e\"I Am a Butterfly\"\u003c\/em\u003e teaches the main stages of metamorphosis from the point of view of the butterfly, which is both educational and entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA monarch butterfly faces metamorphosis, overcomes her fear of the dark chrysalis, and takes flight with beautiful new wings. Big changes, no matter how scary at first, can bring new friends and new opportunities filled with delicious nectar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eResources and action points provide many ways to become actively engaged in protecting the endangered monarch butterfly population at home, at school, and in your community. Readers will learn how to attract monarchs to their own backyard, which is great fun and supports the endangered monarch butterfly population. Although perfect for teachers, parents, kids, and monarch butterfly lovers, adults can also relate to the butterfly's big changes and be reminded that after the dark scary chrysalis comes the beautiful wings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I Am a Butterfly\"\u003c\/em\u003e includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Beautiful photos of each stage of metamorphosis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Ideas to attract monarchs to your school or backyard\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Resources to protect monarch butterflies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Internet links for butterfly research* A life cycle diagram\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Fun facts about butterflies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Opportunities to discuss life skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author's website provides a plethora of resources, including photos and videos, for learning about the monarch butterfly's lifecycle more in-depth. Teaching resources are also available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook Awards: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*2018 Purple Dragonfly Award: 1st Place, Children's Picture Books, 6 \u0026amp; Up\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*2018 Purple Dragonfly Award: Honorable Mention, Children's Picture Books, 5 \u0026amp; Younger\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*2018 Purple Dragonfly Award: Honorable Mention, Green Books\/Environmental\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*2017 Nautilus Award: Silver Medal - Children's Picture Books\/NonFiction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReviews\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn engaging book for children with vivid photographs and a simple, graceful narrative. \u003cem\u003e Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis lovely children's book captures the science and splendor of the monarch's miraculous adventure from egg to butterfly. The author's own dazzling photographs guide the reader on the fascinating journey of metamorphosis and serve as a metaphor for the beauty to be found on the other side of surprising life changes. \u003cem\u003e Tierra Curry, Senior Scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity, and leads the Center's campaign to save the monarch butterfly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Am a Butterfly\u003c\/em\u003e is an exquisite, metaphorical story describing the organic transformation of a monarch butterfly as it moves through its life cycle. The various life cycle stages, so beautifully photographed, parallel the process and patience needed to mindfully cultivate awareness of our own human experience of change. \u003cem\u003e Susan Lubar Solvang, Founder and President, Growing Minds, Inc.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Am a Butterfly\u003c\/em\u003e is a charming tale about the monarch butterfly's life cycle. Beautiful photographs will inspire wonder at this mysterious process of change. Readers can use the book's resources to attract monarchs to their own backyard and help the endangered monarch population. Butterfly photographs throughout will capture the reader's imagination! \u003cem\u003e Dr. Lincoln P. 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