In this video, Miss Stephanie shows her butterfly collection. She talks about her grandfather, an entomologist, and her favorite place in town, the Butterfly Rainforest.
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Here's a list of books you can find on OverDrive if you'd like to read more about insects:
Fly Guy Presents: Insects by Tedd Arnold
Fly Guy and Buzz are ready for their next field trip! And in Fly Guy Presents: Insects they go outside to learn all about other insects like Fly Guy! With straightforward text, humorous asides, and kid-friendly full-bleed photographs throughout, young readers will learn lots of fun facts about all sorts of bugs. Award-winning author/illustrator Tedd Arnold really brings nonfiction to life!
Wild Insects and Spiders by Chris Kratt and Mark Kratt
Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader, in which Chris and Martin Kratt activate their Creature Power Suits to buzz the insect kingdom!
Explore the fascinating miniature world of spiders, beetles, grasshoppers, butterflies, and more as stunning photography combines with expert information to create an up-close-and-personal look at the hidden lives of these tiny backyard residents. Watch each creature progress through different life stages as they eat, grow, and learn in a natural setting.
BUSY! Insects explores the lives of bees, butterflies, beetles, and more. The Spectrum® Readers are the perfect Common Core aligned tool to support the development of nonfiction reading skills.
Originally Posted by StephanieT on April 24, 2020