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Waiting for Wings
by
Lois Ehlert
Every spring, butterflies emerge and dazzle the world with their vibrant beauty. But where do butterflies come from? How are they born? What do they eat--and how?
With a simple, rhyming text and glorious color-drenched collage, Lois Ehlert provides clear answers to these and other questions as she follows the life cycle of four common butterflies, from their beginnings as...more
With a simple, rhyming text and glorious color-drenched collage, Lois Ehlert provides clear answers to these and other questions as she follows the life cycle of four common butterflies, from their beginnings as...more
Hardcover, 40 pages
Published
April 1st 2001
by Harcourt Children's Books
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What? Lois Ehlert's illustrations are remarkably detailed showing the life cycles of butterflies. I learned that when butterflies begin to eat they roll out their tongues. This book also reveals a variety of flowers that attract butterflies as well as the many breeds and how you can tell them apart. Each butterfly has a unique look and coloring to their wings. Butterflies are true creatures that shine God's beauty into the world.
Now What? This means that students of all ages will enjoy learning...more
Now What? This means that students of all ages will enjoy learning...more
This is a great picture book for any child interested in learning about butterflies. It has very colorful illustrations and explains the life cycle of a butterfly and about butterflies eating habits. There are a few very useful sections in the back of the book. One is butterfly identification and it shows 4 different types of butterflies, what they look like as caterpillars, what their chrysalis' look like, and what type of leaves each one prefers. The next section is on butterfly information a...more
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Waiting for Wings is a life cycle book about butterflies. It begins with the eggs that are hidden in a field and then hatch into caterpillars. Then they make their cases in which they will change into butterflies. The butterflies get ready to fly and look for nectar to eat. The butterflies eventually land in “our” garden where we can watch them land on the flowers to eat. Then they fly away home to lay eggs
This is a beautiful introduction to life cycles for younger children. I liked Ehlert’s cr...more
This is a beautiful introduction to life cycles for younger children. I liked Ehlert’s cr...more
Mar 17, 2009
Melody Kephart
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
all ages. Its a great learning tool
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Illustrator: Lois Ehlert
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Date of Publication: 2001
Genre: Picture Books, Science
Reading Level: ages 3-7
Theme: Butterflies, Gardens, Life cycle, colors
Curricula use: teach children the cycle of life and metamorphosis
teach children about color
Social Issues: Differentials
Text & Pictures: The illustrations connect with the text to form an amazing picture book
Summary: This book tells the life cycle of the butterfly. It reveals the butterfly anatomy and show the...more
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Date of Publication: 2001
Genre: Picture Books, Science
Reading Level: ages 3-7
Theme: Butterflies, Gardens, Life cycle, colors
Curricula use: teach children the cycle of life and metamorphosis
teach children about color
Social Issues: Differentials
Text & Pictures: The illustrations connect with the text to form an amazing picture book
Summary: This book tells the life cycle of the butterfly. It reveals the butterfly anatomy and show the...more
This is another great book to use when teaching the life cycle of a butterfly. I was most intrigued by the way the book was designed. I have never seen a book designed like this before! The small pages inside the large cover made the book unique. All of the pages were filled with lots of color, that would definitely draw a child's attention to it. I also liked the specific educational touch at the end. The pictures and descriptions of actual butterflies would help deepen a student's understandin...more
Waiting for Wings
Louis Ehlert
Grade: 2
Content:
> Life Cycle of a Butterfly
The life cycle of a butterfly is good example to use when discussing this topic with young 2nd grade students. Since the stages in a butterfly's life cycle are so different, it is easy for students to observe the changes that are taking place over time. This book is uses great illustrations and easy vocabulary that 2nd grade students would easily understand. Waiting for Wings allows for to be able to follow and capture...more
Louis Ehlert
Grade: 2
Content:
> Life Cycle of a Butterfly
The life cycle of a butterfly is good example to use when discussing this topic with young 2nd grade students. Since the stages in a butterfly's life cycle are so different, it is easy for students to observe the changes that are taking place over time. This book is uses great illustrations and easy vocabulary that 2nd grade students would easily understand. Waiting for Wings allows for to be able to follow and capture...more
Spring is here in California, and the children are playing outside. What better time to read a book exploring the world of butterflies. Young children, especially ages 4 to 6, love learning about the life cycle of butterflies, and this book is a beautiful introduction.
As you begin this book, you see a close-up of plants in a field. Eggs are hidden from view; then you turn the page and discover the tiny hidden gems. Turn the page again, and the caterpillars hatch, creeping and chewing the leaves....more
As you begin this book, you see a close-up of plants in a field. Eggs are hidden from view; then you turn the page and discover the tiny hidden gems. Turn the page again, and the caterpillars hatch, creeping and chewing the leaves....more
Apr 27, 2012
Roodelyne
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On the waiting for wings this is what i think about it in this book they talk about caterpillars and butterfly this was taking place at a trees than a garden in the story there was a caterpillars that was growing up in a trees in he always looking some were that the wing doesn't blow up soon the caterpillars became a butterfly then go to a garden looking for nectar to eat he also catch a whiff of something sweet in they follow the fragrant full of perfume because this is the only that they do in...more
This Book is absolutely FABULOUS !!! The illustrations are absolutely stunning and the book is fun with different shaped sort of pop up pages. This does a great job at explaining the life cycle of a butterfly from the egg-larva-caterpillar-crysalis- butterfly- in a fun, exciting and engaging way. This would be great to integrate science, literature, and art- and there are plenty of fun follow up extension activities to do with this piece of literature. :) I can't wait to purchase this book!
Students follow the life cycle of a butterfly as they read this story. Teachers should read this book during Explain of the Five E lesson plan format. There are a lot of words that could be used as vocabulary terms for students. Also, this book could be used as a top shelf book because it also contains information on different types of butterflies and the flowers they prefer. Students in second grade would use this book to create a life cycle of a butterfly.
One thing i like about this book is the way the pages are set up. I like how each page is only a fraction and the more you read, the larger they get just like a butterfly continues to grow. I also like how the back of the book provides a picture of the different species of butterflies and flowers. The color and the way the book is set up would be great for Preschool or Kindergarteners. I would put this book in my classroom for science, but I would allow the children to look at whenever they woul...more
Painted washes of color on white paper cut then collaged into intricate, abstract, yet wondrously accurate compositions on the life cycle of the butterfly. Done before, of course, but done here marvelously. Oh the color. And the wondrously geeky how tos and data sheets at the back. Makes me want to have more nieces and nephews and godchildren than I can count.
Grade: Pre-K
The illustration is beautiful!! Not to mention it's so cool how the book has flip pages that leads to more interesting facts about how a butterfly anticipates on getting wings. The illustrations are complementing the story and it makes it that much more interesting! This is a great book to use if you're looking for books about life cycles.
The illustration is beautiful!! Not to mention it's so cool how the book has flip pages that leads to more interesting facts about how a butterfly anticipates on getting wings. The illustrations are complementing the story and it makes it that much more interesting! This is a great book to use if you're looking for books about life cycles.
This is a beautiful and simple book to teach children about the stages of butterflies. The illustrations are oh so beautiful! The words are simple for young minds to listen to and read along. Very attractive from cover to end. I also like the types of butterflies and flowers presented on inner back cover of the book. Very informational as well.
Apr 09, 2013
Heather Ligman
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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the story itself is a poem. at the end it includes blown up pictures of flowers and butterflies and exact descriptions of them. that's why i categorized it in nonfiction. I enjoyed this book a ton. the pictures are pretty, the story is fun, and the information would be useful. you could do butterfly or flower lesson plan with this book.
The story didn't catch my attention the first time around. The Butterfly Identification at the end had me hooked. This is exactly the type of book I would have loved as a child (my own child didn't quite make it to the end- 17 months is too young). Even as an adult I can see myself 'growing a butterfly garden'. Beautiful.
This is a beautiful book about butterflies. A butterfly who was a caterpillar in this story of rhyming words. It educates the science of a metamorphosis.Many lessons can be taught from this book like commas, time of events, settings,and what caterpillars eat.This can be taught in the first through the fifth grade.
This book tells the story of how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly. But, this is not your average caterpillar to butterfly book. The pages are different sizes and each line rhymes. I also loved the creativity the author had with this book and the illustrations are beautiful and really catch your attention.
Beautiful illustrations! Lois Ehlert is great for books that introduce science concepts to kids in a fun way. This one is about the life cycle of a butterfly. I thought it was cool that she put labeled drawings of all the butterflies and flowers from the book on the last couple pages.
Great story and presentation of the story. I enjoy Lois Ehlert's work and this one is a delight. The life cycle of a butterfly told with unique page layouts. We also get to see the gardens in which the butterflies live. Beautiful and much to learn and see.
Nice Reference info about what is a butterfly, how does it begin life and what does it eat. Nice pics of about 30 different types of butterflies in back of book. All objects in the boook are illustrated at twice their actual size.
Beautiful, beautiful book. The artwork is so well done with different sized pages moving you from the field to the air to the garden. I love that caterpillars and butterflies blend in so well to their surroundings--so realistic.
Waiting for wings is a great book to integrate into your science curriculum to demonstrate the life cycle of the butterfly. This book has amazing illustrations for the students to see and relate back to information they may be learning in science.
This book is all about the process that a catepillar goes through to become a butterfly. It goes through each step to show how a catepillar gets its wings. I would use this book to help me explain how a butterfly comes to be.
Summary:
From egg to flying off looking for food, Ehlert shares the life cycle of a butterfly with attractive paper illustrations and rhyming text.
There are great butterfly facts in the back along with an identification guide.
From egg to flying off looking for food, Ehlert shares the life cycle of a butterfly with attractive paper illustrations and rhyming text.
There are great butterfly facts in the back along with an identification guide.
I would read this book to students during science class. This book explains what is a butterfly, how they begin life, what they like to eat, and how to start a butterfly garden. The colors in this book are so vibrant.
I loved reading this book! It's a cute, rhyming story with gorgeous illustrations and a section with interesting information about butterflies at the end. Definitely one I want to add to our library!
The question of where butterflies come from is answered with simple rhyming text and color-drenched collages that provide facts on flowers and butterfly identification tips. Full-color illustrations.
The book is a very well illustrated and detailed about the life cycle of the butterfly. It tells about many different butterflies and what they prefer to eat. I would use this as early as 2nd up to 5th.
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