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DK Eyewitness Books
Sehen. Staunen. Wissen. Schmetterlinge.
Visual field guides for the young explorer
Each Eyewitness Explorer is a feast of things to learn and projects to try. A colorful combination of photography and illustration is backed by clear explanatory text that makes new worlds of knowledge available for young readers. Beginning outdoor adventurers will find plenty of things to make or do, such as building a butterfly kite or recording the sights at the seashore. These field guides also teach children to respect the natural world as they play and learn.
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First published January 1, 1988
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March 13, 2020
A Nice book with very good illustrations including original specimens rarely shown in other books. This is a good book for an introduction to entomology.
December 14, 2024
This Eyewitness book was one I recall reading back in the day. But this one looks like a re-release, given the extra page count. It's all you can learn about butterflies and moths: from their anatomy, ecology, to different species and life cycles.
Filled with numerous facts, tidbits and high quality images, any reader will come out knowing a lot about these insects. The extra pages come from the back pages with a glossary and classification listing of the species. It was nostalgic, but I also learn a couple of new things too in the process. I greatly appreciate the Eyewitness series a lot.
Filled with numerous facts, tidbits and high quality images, any reader will come out knowing a lot about these insects. The extra pages come from the back pages with a glossary and classification listing of the species. It was nostalgic, but I also learn a couple of new things too in the process. I greatly appreciate the Eyewitness series a lot.
November 26, 2022
Magnifique ouvrage sur les papillons.
January 31, 2025
I grew up watching Eyewitness Cats as a child and I loved it. I really love this book too.
February 2, 2025
A magnificent book so full of colour.
October 11, 2025
كتاب استمتعت بتصفحه مليء بالمعلومات والصور عن الفراشات من بدايتها كيرقة الى اكتمالها.
October 31, 2012
Grade/interest level: Upper Elementary (3rd-5th grade)
Reading level: Guided Reading Level N/A but I believe that it is a U
Genre: Informational book
Main Characters: N/A (Information book)
Setting: N/A (Information book)
POV: N/A (Information book)
Summary: Butterfly and Moth written by Paul Whalley is an informational book that describes various facts on butterflies and moths. This book is part of the eyewitness book series, which is a widely know series of informational books that describe all sorts of historical and scientific topics. The book describes how to tell whether an insect is a butterfly or a moth as well as each of their life stages from caterpillar to butterfly or moth. Common butterflies and moths as well as exotic butterflies and moths are also described. This book also describes how butterflies and moths survive in the wild through camouflage or mimicry. Throughout this informational book there are vivid and highly detailed real life pictures of all the different types of butterflies, moths, caterpillars, cocoons, and chrysalids.
Class Uses/Themes: I would use this book in my classroom during a unit on butterflies. I would use this book along with other informational books in a butterfly text set for students to conduct a research project on the life cycles of butterflies. I could also use this text during this butterfly unit to explain to my students the differences between butterflies and moths, since they commonly are mixed up.
Reading level: Guided Reading Level N/A but I believe that it is a U
Genre: Informational book
Main Characters: N/A (Information book)
Setting: N/A (Information book)
POV: N/A (Information book)
Summary: Butterfly and Moth written by Paul Whalley is an informational book that describes various facts on butterflies and moths. This book is part of the eyewitness book series, which is a widely know series of informational books that describe all sorts of historical and scientific topics. The book describes how to tell whether an insect is a butterfly or a moth as well as each of their life stages from caterpillar to butterfly or moth. Common butterflies and moths as well as exotic butterflies and moths are also described. This book also describes how butterflies and moths survive in the wild through camouflage or mimicry. Throughout this informational book there are vivid and highly detailed real life pictures of all the different types of butterflies, moths, caterpillars, cocoons, and chrysalids.
Class Uses/Themes: I would use this book in my classroom during a unit on butterflies. I would use this book along with other informational books in a butterfly text set for students to conduct a research project on the life cycles of butterflies. I could also use this text during this butterfly unit to explain to my students the differences between butterflies and moths, since they commonly are mixed up.
April 30, 2013
As is typical for books like this, the narrative is extremely detailed and somewhat overwhelming. The layout does not facilitate a read-aloud session, but the photographs are gorgeous and we enjoyed perusing the pages and pointing out the butterflies and moths we found most interesting.
This book would be good for a reference, although the amount of information about each individual creature is quite limited. The clip art CD included with the book could be very useful, especially for adding accurate photos to a project or report. We enjoyed reading this book together.
This book would be good for a reference, although the amount of information about each individual creature is quite limited. The clip art CD included with the book could be very useful, especially for adding accurate photos to a project or report. We enjoyed reading this book together.
May 27, 2013
Incredible, beautiful, comprehensive reference on butterflies and moths and their life cycles and characteristics, including parts of the world they live in, habits, unusual characteristics, and more. Also included is a cd with wonderful clip art for reports, presentations, or lessons.
November 13, 2012
great book, but the layout made it difficult to read
November 23, 2012
Great photos. Useful index. Table of contents. Difficult to find answers to specific questions.
May 30, 2016
Fabulous introduction to the secret life of butterfly and moth.
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