Jerry Pallotta is an award-winning author of children's alphabet books and imaginative fiction. His books combine interesting facts, detailed research, humor, and realistic illustrations that mesmerize children everywhere. Jerry lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Brian Cassie is a naturalist who has seen and heard thousands of animals on five continents. There are hundreds of animals with double-sound names, including the wonga wonga, which is one of his favorites. Brian is the author of Say It Again. He lives in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
This colorful title opens with the high-flying Apollo butterfly and
soars through the Zephyr Metalmark. Two or three sentences describe
each species unique characteristics and provide general information
about the insects as well. Readers learn that he Transparent
butterfly of the rainforest has see-through wings and that he
Magdalena Alpine's "black wings keep it warm" by absorbing light.
The stunning airbrushed illustrations are as bright, bold, and
beautiful as the butterflies themselves. The dazzling creatures are
shown in their native habitats and are painted to scale. There are,
of course, many fine butterfly books, such as Dave Beaty's Moths
and Butterflies (Child's World, 1993). However, this attractive new
title will spark the interest of youngsters and send them off to do
further research in the library and in the field.
—School Library Journal
[P]resents readers with a glimpse into the remarkable world of the
butterfly. With more than 23,000 species of butterflies in the
world there are plenty of surprises in store for young
lepidopterists (butterfly enthusiasts).
As you might guess from the title of the book, The Butterfly
Alphabet Book introduces you to twenty six beautiful butterflies
from around the world beginning with the Apollo butterfly and
ending with the zephyr metalmark. In addition to a breathtaking
illustration of each butterfly in its natural habitat, interesting
facts are given on the butterflies' habits and life cycle. At the
conclusion of the book, the authors remind us to "look and enjoy,
but be careful, butterflies are fragile."
—The Young Entomologist Society
This colorful title opens with the high-flying Apollo butterfly and
soars through the Zephyr Metalmark. Two or three sentences describe
each species unique characteristics and provide general information
about the insects as well. Readers learn that he Transparent
butterfly of the rainforest has see-through wings and that he
Magdalena Alpine's "black wings keep it warm" by absorbing light.
The stunning airbrushed illustrations are as bright, bold, and
beautiful as the butterflies themselves. The dazzling creatures are
shown in their native habitats and are painted to scale. There are,
of course, many fine butterfly books, such as Dave Beaty's Moths
and Butterflies (Child's World, 1993). However, this attractive
new title will spark the interest of youngsters and send them off
to do further research in the library and in the field.
-School Library Journal
[P]resents readers with a glimpse into the remarkable world of the
butterfly. With more than 23,000 species of butterflies in the
world there are plenty of surprises in store for young
lepidopterists (butterfly enthusiasts).
As you might guess from the title of the book, The Butterfly
Alphabet Book introduces you to twenty six beautiful
butterflies from around the world beginning with the Apollo
butterfly and ending with the zephyr metalmark. In addition to a
breathtaking illustration of each butterfly in its natural habitat,
interesting facts are given on the butterflies' habits and life
cycle. At the conclusion of the book, the authors remind us to
"look and enjoy, but be careful, butterflies are fragile."
-The Young Entomologist Society
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