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Introduces butterflies and moths, discussing their habitats, physical characteristics, predators, defense mechanisms, life cycles and metamorphosis, and includes close-up photographs of an array of diverse specimens of each.
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10 released booksScholastic Reader is a 10-book series with 10 released primary works first released in 1993 with contributions by Stephen Krensky, Cecily Kaiser, and Ruby Bridges.
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The photographs are incredible. The text is pretty darn good, too.
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“There is no mistaking a butterfly. Its colorful wings skip in the air like petals blown by the wind. Blues, reds, and yellows dance in the sunlight. Some shimmer like tinsel.”