Butterflies (Field Guides Set 3)

This field guide highlights 100 butterflies found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding of these creatures and will be able to identify them in the wild. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Reference is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Gr 5-8-Splashing real images of birds, bugs, and more for identification purposes, this collection of field guides is the fun out in the wilderness book for adventurous tweens to try. There is the expected information standard in guides like this such as species and differentiation markers, but there is also an element of fun in the mix, introducing sometimes scary creatures like turkey vultures. VERDICT These are indispensable for youth nature groups who frequently explore the outdoors and are also a welcome addition to middle school classrooms looking to learn more about the animals.α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.