Flying Colors: Butterflies In Your Backyard

by Nancy Loewen, Rick Peterson

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of butterflies. Includes anatomy diagram and activity.

Genres: Picture Books

24 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Nancy Loewen grew up on a farm in southwestern Minnesota, surrounded by library books and cats. She's published more than 140 books for children. FOUR TO THE POLE (co-authored with polar explorer Ann Bancroft) and THE LAST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN were Minnesota Book Award finalists. Her WRITER'S TOOLBOX series received a Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers.

Nancy lives in Saint Paul and has an MFA in Creative Writing from Hamline University. She has two adult children and a cat who sometimes bites her knees under the table as she writes.

Reviews

[Kevin Bokay · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good instructional book for pre-readers and reader alike. Lots of encyclopedic information at the end and even some vocabulary words, a craft, and a project.

[Chelsea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Illustrations, not real photos. Good book about butterflies and cute enough for a smaller child to enjoy. Fun facts, a craft, and 'words to know' at the end!

[Girija Naidu · Rating 5 out of 5]

My four year old enjoyed reading this book with me. It's colorful and educational with a nice anatomy lesson tied in.

[Haley Hoenke · Rating 3 out of 5]

"I hate bugs. Butterflies are the best" -Finn. #science