Ben Rothery

In a beautiful "coffee table"-style book, Ben Rothery introduces readers to butterflies and moths from all over the globe.

Informational overviews talk about the differences between butterflies and mothers, how they eat, what camouflage they use, etc. Then he digs a little deeper into different classes of butterflies/moths and then deeper still into a few specific examples of each of those classifications.

All throughout, detailed and eye-catching illustrations accompany the text. In some show more cases, there's also a little ruler to the side so you see how large the butterfly/moth being discussed really is. Some examples also have a little chart showing what months you would expect to see that specific insect as an egg, caterpillar, pupa, or butterfly.

Although I know a fair amount about monarchs specifically and a little bit about butterflies/moths more generally, I definitely learned a lot from reading this title. I kept stopping to share little fun facts I was gleaning. I definitely recommend this title for youth and adults who like learning about the natural world around them. show less