Monarchs are a favorite and familiar North American butterfly, and their
incredible annual migration has captured the popular imagination for
generations. As populations of monarchs decline dramatically due to
habitat loss and climate change, interest in and enthusiasm for
protecting these beloved pollinators has skyrocketed. With easy-to-read
text and colorful, engaging illustrations, Monarch Butterflies
presents young readers with rich, detailed information about the
monarchs' life cycle, anatomy, and the wonders of their signature
migration, as well as how to raise monarchs at home and the cultural
significance of monarchs in Day of the Dead celebrations. As the book
considers how human behavior has harmed monarchs, it offers substantive
ways kids can help make a positive difference. Children will learn how
to turn lawns into native plant gardens, become involved in citizen
science efforts such as tagging migrating monarchs and participating in
population counts, and support organizations that work to conserve
butterflies.