Title of Book: Butterflies and Moths; Author: Nic Bishop; ISBN: 978-0439877572: Published by: Scholastic Nonfiction 2009
Summary:
Bishop presented facts about butterflies and moths by using amazing up close and personal photographs along with quirky facts about the species presented. Did you know, for example, the Luna moth does not have a mouth? There was a really neat two page fold out of a butterfly flying. Included is the very adventurous story of how Bishop snagged his photos of the snake imitating caterpillar.
My Impressions:
Wow, wow, wow! I learned so much from this book and I’ve been teaching first graders about caterpillars and butterflies for years! Here are some gems- the Atlas moth has a wing span of almost a foot and caterpillars eat their old skin. There is a photograph of a caterpillar that imitates a snake, but the caterpillar did such a good job that I just had to take Bishop at his word. Luckily for us, Bishop has written four other books very similar to this; Frogs, Spiders, Marsupials and Lizards. You’ll want to purchase them all!
Flashlight Reading Under the Covers Rating: 5 out of 5
Reviews:
School Library Journal (Retrieved from UNT Electronic Resources Bowker’s Books in Print) Gr 2-5-"There is no mistaking a butterfly," begins this striking, beautifully crafted exploration of these intriguing winged insects and their "more secretive" brethren. There's also no mistaking the loving care with which this book was made, setting gorgeous photographs against jewel-toned pages, with fascinating, meticulously captioned close-ups and new angles on a familiar subject (such as spectacular fold-out pages showing the mechanics of a butterfly's flight through a seamless series of photos). Bishop has received much well-deserved acclaim for his stunning photographs, but his text, too, stands out, with information-packed prose that shimmers like butterfly wings, capturing the sense of wonder that infuses his photographs. That passion also shines through in an afterword in which he shares the story of how he took the pictures (including a years-in-the-making mad dash to Costa Rica to photograph a caterpillar that can puff its body up to look like a poisonous snake before turning into a pupa). This book is an example of the very best kind of nonfiction-the kind that inspires as well as informs.-Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Carroll County Public Library, MD Copyright June 2009 Reed Business Information.
Suggestions for Use in a Library:
Grab all kinds of books, audio tapes and DVDs on butterflies and moths (including fiction and the adult non-fiction books) and make a themed display. Have some bookmarks with kid friendly websites on butterflies and moths. Cut out construction paper butterfly shapes and let children write 1 thing they learned from the book and post these with the display.
Have an art extravaganza. Cut out large white construction paper butterfly shapes and provide an assortment of craft materials (small pompoms, colored circle stickers, pipe cleaners and washable markers and crayons) for the children to decorate the butterfly with.
Summary:
Bishop presented facts about butterflies and moths by using amazing up close and personal photographs along with quirky facts about the species presented. Did you know, for example, the Luna moth does not have a mouth? There was a really neat two page fold out of a butterfly flying. Included is the very adventurous story of how Bishop snagged his photos of the snake imitating caterpillar.
My Impressions:
Wow, wow, wow! I learned so much from this book and I’ve been teaching first graders about caterpillars and butterflies for years! Here are some gems- the Atlas moth has a wing span of almost a foot and caterpillars eat their old skin. There is a photograph of a caterpillar that imitates a snake, but the caterpillar did such a good job that I just had to take Bishop at his word. Luckily for us, Bishop has written four other books very similar to this; Frogs, Spiders, Marsupials and Lizards. You’ll want to purchase them all!
Flashlight Reading Under the Covers Rating: 5 out of 5
Reviews:
School Library Journal (Retrieved from UNT Electronic Resources Bowker’s Books in Print) Gr 2-5-"There is no mistaking a butterfly," begins this striking, beautifully crafted exploration of these intriguing winged insects and their "more secretive" brethren. There's also no mistaking the loving care with which this book was made, setting gorgeous photographs against jewel-toned pages, with fascinating, meticulously captioned close-ups and new angles on a familiar subject (such as spectacular fold-out pages showing the mechanics of a butterfly's flight through a seamless series of photos). Bishop has received much well-deserved acclaim for his stunning photographs, but his text, too, stands out, with information-packed prose that shimmers like butterfly wings, capturing the sense of wonder that infuses his photographs. That passion also shines through in an afterword in which he shares the story of how he took the pictures (including a years-in-the-making mad dash to Costa Rica to photograph a caterpillar that can puff its body up to look like a poisonous snake before turning into a pupa). This book is an example of the very best kind of nonfiction-the kind that inspires as well as informs.-Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Carroll County Public Library, MD Copyright June 2009 Reed Business Information.
Suggestions for Use in a Library:
Grab all kinds of books, audio tapes and DVDs on butterflies and moths (including fiction and the adult non-fiction books) and make a themed display. Have some bookmarks with kid friendly websites on butterflies and moths. Cut out construction paper butterfly shapes and let children write 1 thing they learned from the book and post these with the display.
Have an art extravaganza. Cut out large white construction paper butterfly shapes and provide an assortment of craft materials (small pompoms, colored circle stickers, pipe cleaners and washable markers and crayons) for the children to decorate the butterfly with.
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