Age
7-10
Grade
2-5
Darlyne A. Murawski
Face to Face with Caterpillars
Hardcover
(National Geographic Children's Books May 8, 2007)
Ever had an in-your-face encounter with a caterpillar? Darlyne Murawski came eye-to-eye with a spiny caterpillar in Costa Ricaand was severely stung by the harmless-looking creepy-crawly. But she still got the picture. It's one of many caterpillar close-ups which illustrate this extraordinary book. Readers learn to study these insects like the experts: witness the astonishing life cycle with its metamorphosis from caterpillar to pupa to butterfly; see the amazing snake-like defenses of some poisonous species; and the silk stitching used by others to build leafy hideaways.Face to Face with Caterpillars encourages an active study of this intriguing insect: How to find caterpillars, how to raise a monarch, how to help preserve their habitats, how to photograph the caterpillar, and how to learn more; it's all in Darlyne Murawski's fun book
- Series
- Face to Face with Animals
- ISBN
- 9781426300 / 9781426300523
- Pages
- 32
- Weight
- 12.6 oz.
- Dimensions
- 10.4 x 0.3 in.
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