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The mystery of the monarchs : how kids, teachers, and butterfly fans helped Fred and Norah Urquhart track the great monarch migration / by Barb Rosenstock ; illustrated by Erika Meza.
Tells the story of how entomologist Fred Urquhart and his wife worked to solve the mystery of monarch butterfly migration with the help of children, teachers, and nature enthusiasts in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico.
Record details
- ISBN: 1984829564
- ISBN: 9781984829566
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations, colour maps ; 23 x 29 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A Borzoi book"--Page opposite title page. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and Internet addresses. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 24.99 |
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| Subject: | Urquhart, Fred A. > Juvenile literature. Monarch butterfly > Juvenile literature. Monarch butterfly > Migration > Juvenile literature. Entomologists > Canada > Juvenile literature. |
- Baker & Taylor
An entomologist and his wife solve the mysteries of monarch butterfly migration with the help of schoolchildren in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, in this colorful picture book based on a true story. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations. - Random House, Inc.
A gorgeous picture book based on the true story of a scientist who solves the mysteries of monarch butterfly migrationâwith the help of schoolchildren! A perfect story for nature lovers of all ages from the Caldecott Honor winning author of The Noisy Paint Box
Young Fred Urquhart was fascinated by insects, especially his favorite, the monarchbutterfly. He wondered where monarchs spent the winter. No one knew. After he became an entomologist (bug scientist),Fred and his wife, Norah,tagged hundreds of butterflies,hoping to solve the mysteryof the monarchs. But they soon discovered that they needed help. They started a âbutterfly family,â a community of children, teachers, and nature enthusiasts fromthree countriesââCanada, the United States,and Mexicoââto answer the question: Where do the monarchs go?
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Detailed materials in the back of the book include maps of monarch migration, the life cycle of the butterfly, and the cultural relevance of monarch butterflies in Mexico, as well as information on environmental efforts towards monarch conservation.
