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"With warm and heart-fluttering illustrations, discover the next nonfiction picture book about butterflies and moths from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science!"-- Provided by publisher.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces moths to young readers through leveled text and related photos"-- Provided by publisher.

Explains how butterflies and moths are similar, but also have some important differences, including their colors, antennae, bodies, and behaviors can all help tell these two animal look-alikes apart.

An illustrated introduction to the appearance and habits of various butterflies and moths.

Photographs and text explore the behavior and life cycles of butterflies and moths, examining mating rituals, camouflage, habitat, growth from pupa to larva to adult, and other aspects.

"A charming minibeast twist on the ugly duckling story. Crawling through the garden, the little Woolly Bear Caterpillar wonders what kind of moth she will become. Bonny and bright, stunning and smart, but not kind, the other caterpillars laugh at the small, plain Woolly Bear. There is one thing that they are sure of: Woolly Bear could never be as beautiful as them! But could one little caterpillar be about to undergo a truly terrific transformation?...

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and different kinds of butterflies. Features see-through pages that change the pictures.

Creative nonfiction picture book explains evolution and natural selection. A newly-emerged peppered moth blends in with other speckled-winged moths on lichen-covered branches, but over time the moths with black wings increase as trees are blackened by soot from man-made machines.

"A little moth hides from the dark, and doesn't want to leave his bright and cozy home. But here's a secret: he loves watching the stars. They only come out at night, though . . . when it's dark outside. One night, the stars give the moth the courage to go outside into the night. There, he makes friends with other creatures who are also afraid of the dark, and they play and sparkle under the stars. But will a dangerous encounter with a group of hungry...

Highlights the typical behaviors, physical features, and habitat of the luna moth. Includes a picture glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.