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March 14, 2023 is Learn About Butterflies Day!
A butterfly begins life as a tiny egg. Within a week, the egg hatches into a caterpillar. The caterpillar eats leaves and flowers until it’s much, much bigger, and then develops a shell, called a chrysalis, that protects the caterpillar while it morphs into a butterfly. Chrysalises can often be found hanging under leaves or branches. After 10-15 days, a beautiful butterfly emerges! For more information about butterflies, check out our collection of nonfiction butterfly books, below.
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The Little Book of Butterflies: A Guide to Moths and Butterflies by Christin Farley
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The Big Book of Bugs (Big Book) by Yuval Zommer
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My Book of Butterflies by Geraldo Valério
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Winged Wonders: Solving the Monarch Migration Mystery by Meeg Pincus
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Butterfly for a King: Saving Hawaii's Kamehameha Butterflies by Cindy Trumbore
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Bugs (Day in the Life) by Jessica L Ware
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The Story of a Butterfly: Learn about the Life Cycle and Habitat of the Painted Lady by Margaret Rose Reed
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Butterflies for Kids (Junior Scientists) by Lauren Davidson
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Butterflies Are Pretty ... Gross! (Nature's Top Secrets) by Rosemary Mosco
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Look to the Skies: The Magical Migration of the Monarch Butterfly by Nicola Edwards
![img](https://d2mscww4e13h9c.cloudfront.net/book_cover_image/9798886086577.jpg)
Butterflies for Kids (Junior Scientists) by Lauren Davidson
![img](https://bookelicious-prod-django-admin.s3.amazonaws.com/book_cover_image/9780823448319.gif)