Fly, Monarch, Fly

Fly, Monarch, Fly
Written and Illustrated by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Publisher: Scholastic
2008
Grade Levels: K-1
Theme: The Life Cycle of a Monarch Butterfly

Summary: A rabbit family goes on a hunt for Monarch Butterflies at Butterfly Place. Along the way they observe eggs, larva, pupa and of course Monarch Butterflies.

Reflection: This is a colorful and fun book for children, but there are also many sidebars of informative material about the Monarch Butterfly. Did you know a butterfly smells with its feelers and tastes with its feet? In the back of the book, there is a pattern for a Monarch Butterfly Magnet, so children can make their own. There are also hints on planting your own butterfly garden.

Pre-Reading: I will make a chart with the children about the life cycle of a Monarch Butterfly.

Post- Reading: I will give each child a large index card. They will also get pictures of the egg, larva, pupa and butterfly. They will color each picture and glue them onto the index card in the correct order of the life  cycle of a Monarch Butterfly.

About the Author:

Nancy Elizabeth Wallace was born in the Bronx, NY. Currently she is living in Branford, Connecticut with her husband, who is a high school physics teacher. Before becoming an author and illustrator she worked at Yale- New Haven Hospital and worked with children and teenagers. She was a Child Life Specialist. She is a full/time author and illustrator now. She loves visiting schools, libraries and museums. Some of her books include Pumpkin Day, Recycle Everyday and Shells, Shells, Shells.