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From Caterpillar to Butterfly (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 1) Paperback – May 16, 1996

by Deborah Heiligman (Author), Bari Weissman (Illustrator)
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A caterpillar comes to school in a jar and the class watches the caterpillar each day as it grows and changes. Soon, it disappears into a hard shell called a chrysalis. Where did it go? This is a perfect beginner's guide to the mystery of metamorphosis.

Named as a NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children, this book explains the life cycle from caterpillar to butterfly with easy-to-follow prose from Deborah Heiligman and warm, colorful illustrations from Bari Weissman.

This is a Stage 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explains simple science concepts for preschoolers and kindergarteners. Let's-Read-And-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

Supports the Common Core Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards

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  1. Reading age
    3 - 6 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1
  3. Print length
    32 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  6. Lexile measure
    AD490L
  7. Dimensions
    9.81 x 0.12 x 8 inches
  8. Publisher
    HarperCollins
  9. Publication date
    May 16, 1996
  10. ISBN-10
    0064451291
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0064451291
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PreSchool-Grade 1?Although the drama of metamorphosis has been documented with greater detail in other titles, this presentation stands out because of its classroom setting. The process is seen through the children's eyes as they experience the excitement of observing the wiggly caterpillar, watch it molt, change into a chrysalis, endure the endless waiting, and stare in wonder as a Painted Lady butterfly emerges and dries its wings. The closing pages show the class at the window watching the insect pause on a flower before flying away to begin the life cycle once again. Pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations create a cheerful setting similar in style to those found in Miriam Cohen's books about classroom events. Close-ups show the stages of transformation as captions wend along plant leaves and stems reminiscent of a caterpillar crawling. A small collection of butterflies commonly found in most parts of the U.S. and a list of addresses of butterfly centers are appended. An inviting book that young children can relate to and one that teachers will find valuable to support nature-study projects.?Diane Nunn, Richard E. Byrd Elementary School, Glen Rock, NJ
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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A caterpillar comes to school in a jar. The class watches the caterpillar each day as it grows and changes. Soon, it disappears into a hard shell called a chrysalis. Then the chrysalis breaks, and a beautiful butterfly flies out of the jar! This is a perfect beginner's guide to the mystery of metamorphosis.

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1997 (NSTA/CBC)

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; 37532nd edition (May 16, 1996)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0064451291
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0064451291
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD490L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.81 x 0.12 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 551 ratings

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Deborah Heiligman

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Deborah Heiligman is the author of 31 books for children and teens. Her most recent book is VINCENT AND THEO: THE VAN GOGH BROTHERS. It has received six starred reviews and is the winner of the Boston Globe Horn Book Award for Nonfiction.

Her other recent books include: THE BOY WHO LOVED MATH: THE IMPROBABLE LIFE OF PAUL ERDOS and SNOW DOG, GO DOG. CHARLES AND EMMA: The Darwins' Leap of Faith was a National Book Award Finalist, A Printz Honor, the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction winner, and a finalist for the LA Times Book Prize. INTENTIONS, a YA novel, is an exploration of betrayal, love, faith, and the time in a kid's life when the black and white of childhood becomes the gray of adulthood. It's got religion, sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll. Also, it's funny. It was the recipient of the Sydney Taylor Award for Teen Readers.

Please see this article: http://www.brownalumnimagazine.com/content/view/3202/32/

and for more information: DeborahHeiligman.com and https://www.facebook.com/DHeiligman/

Deborah lives in New York City with her husband. Her sons drop by frequently. She and her husband have a Cairn terrier named Ketzie.

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Stephanie
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2023
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Great for an informative book report for 1st grader !!
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Tina Thach
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2021
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My Kindergarten team used a different book to teach the life cycle of a butterfly this year. 4 H brought over caterpillars along with this book. My team loved this book so much that we all decided to purchase this book to teach our butterfly life cycle. Our students really enjoyed the book and the colorful pictures.
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Nonya Bizness
5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed the pictures in The Life-Cycle of The Monarch Butterfly ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2016
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I bought this book for my Final Presentation for my Pre-School Curriculum Class. I really enjoyed the pictures in The Life-Cycle of The Monarch Butterfly book. They are really beautiful. but I felt this this book was more appropriate for Pre-School children. The pictures are animated. The book is about a caterpillar in a jar and it's metamorphosis. It is easily explained and there are pictures at the end of the book about different types of butterflies and where to go to see them.
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Dale Brewer
5.0 out of 5 stars Well...who knew...not me!
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2010
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The little parsley caterpillar my three year old granddaughter found in the garden this summer was very special to her. She talked to him for the longest time. Then we brought him in on a rosemary branch and she checked him every morning. I knew next to nothing about this new border so, I needed more information to answer all her questions. We ordered "From Caterpillar to Butterfly". What great little book. Not only did we learn everything we needed to know we learned that come spring we can raise butterflies. Our chrysalis is now at the preschool with other chrysalises waiting for spring to morph to a swallow tailed butterfly. Great book for both of us. I would highly recommend this book.
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ScotFlower
4.0 out of 5 stars Best to use if actually raising butterflies.
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2015
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This book is best to use if actually raising butterflies... because that is the perspective the material is taught from. So if you don't want you children to beg you to raise butterflies at home, then I suggest you get another book. If you are going to raise butterflies at home then you can either read the book before raising the butterflies so the child knows what to expect especially to prepare them to be patient in the down times... OR you can save the book to read after releasing the butterflies into the wild to console them or to remember the time together. Giving the book afterward also does not spoil what to expect so watching the butterfly raising is filled with surprise. Either way, re-reading this book after raising butterflies refreshed the memories and learning of the experience. I got the book to go with a butterfly kit for my nephew who is 4 years old, so it works for that purpose.

However, this book is not quite what I had in mind so I will keep looking for something else for my own son. The reason I want to look for something else is simply that the drawings of butterfly stages were rather small at times and not very clear... plus there was very tiny text wrapping around items in the drawings. This made the book hard to follow for the purpose of just learning the life cycle of butterflies. Talking about raising butterflies on their own seemed to take away from just learning about butterflies and their life cycles...

Overall the book does the job, I just wish it was a tiny bit better.
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Bookworm
5.0 out of 5 stars My little friend loved this
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2011
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I bought this for a 6-year old friend of mine (I am 10X older than that) who shares my interest in butterflies. She absolutely loved it and said, "Wow! There's a lot of information in this book!" I was pleased with the pictures and especially the fact that all nationalities of children were pictured in the story. So the book is suitable for all children. The book showed them working together on their caterpillar project. I liked that very much myself.
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Ros
5.0 out of 5 stars Kid loves it!
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2016
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My 4 year old loves it! He learned about butterflies in preschool and has loved them ever since. I like the factual information and the cute story it's presented in. It's about a preschool class that gets a caterpillar and let's it go outside when it turns into a butterfly. While the book explains everything very thoroughly, it is sweet how it is told from the point of view of one of the students.
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Annette
5.0 out of 5 stars From Caterpillar to Butterfly Book
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2019
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5 yrs. old grandson is using Butterfly kit and watching the caterpillar to butterfly process. This book is a great companion piece to that process.
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LMA
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully illustrated
Reviewed in Canada on April 11, 2023
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and educational
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kate
5.0 out of 5 stars Very happy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2021
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Great book to go along side growing our own butterflies 🦋
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DJ & BJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Detailed information on Butterfly Life cycle
Reviewed in Canada on December 27, 2012
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This book is written around a classroom of young students who love to watch their caterpillar grow up to be a butterfly. The students add interest. The time frame for each stage of growth is there. I recommend this book for classroom reading for young students.
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Annie
5.0 out of 5 stars Good story book to help teach the butterfly life cycle to small children
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 31, 2013
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This book was very useful to use when i was teaching my reception class about the life cycle of a butterfly. I used this book to introduce the real caterpillars i had bought into the class in order for the children to observe the butterfly life cycle process. I also used this book again just before we released the butterflies. The children loved the story and the whole process of caterpillars turning into butterflies!
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Mrs. A. L. Barnes
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2014
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Bought this for my 4yr old grand-daughter alongside a container of caterpillars and an Insect Lore butterfly garden. It was really appropriate for her going through all the stages. After a couple of reads she could tell me about metamorphosis. Great book to use in schools or at home whilst using the caterpillar kit mentioned above.
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