From Caterpillar to Butterfly (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 1)

This is a very fun book for young readers! The author, Heilgman, makes the book very interesting because she creates it as a narrative, but also incredibly informational. Heilgman tells a story of a classroom that keeps a butterfly in a jar. The author walks the readers through the different stages of the life of a butterfly, all while continuing with the narration from the "classroom" in the story. What I really enjoyed about this book is the deep amount of vocabulary. The vocabulary is explained in such a way that is tangible for young readers. This would be a great book to include in the classroom during an animal science unit. It could be a great way to make a life-cycle unit because Heiligman in-depthly describes the butterflies' show more life cycle. show less

I enjoyed reading this book! This is a non-fiction book about the life of a caterpillar before and while he turns into a butterfly. There are text features on each page to assist the reader in understanding the stages of a caterpillar's life and the pictures on each page are inviting for the reader. I like that the book discusses the caterpillar's life through relating it to a class observation, and that makes the story more relatable for the reader. When the chrysalis breaks, the students in the book watch it very carefully and even let the butterfly go after it has shown it can fly. I also liked that in the back of the book, there are more diagrams and information about other types of butterflies. This book is a great and engaging show more story for young readers who want to learn more about insects and how they help the environment. show less

The book Caterpillar to Butterfly is a book about the life cycle of a caterpillar. A caterpillar wanders into an elementary school classroom. The class then captures the caterpillar and watches it turn into a butterfly,but eventually the class lets the butterfly go. This book is told from a child’s point of view which can make it more interesting and engaging for kids. This is a great book to use for teachers who need to teach their students about life cycles, metamorphosis, and so on. I like this book because it is an easy read with great visuals and even better information.

Summary- The illustrations in this book are very bright and beautiful. It is an informative book about the different stages of the life cycle of a butterfly. This is a wonderful children's book which contains several content vocabulary words. There is a lot that you could teach and do with this book.

Personal Reaction- I think this book is wonderful for teaching about the life cycle of the butterfly. The colorful pictures are also easier so that the child can understand what is going on. I always thought butterflies were so beautiful and interesting insects. I think that learning about the life cycle of different insects and animals is very important for children.

Classroom Extensions- I think it would be very interesting to see the show more students reaction if the class could have a caterpillar as a class pet and watch it transform into a beautiful butterfly.
The class will paint the different stages of the life cycle. show less

Summary:
This is an informational book about the life cycle of a butterfly. This book starts with the beginning stages of the butterfly as an egg, then to a caterpillar, and finally the butterfly stage. It is an easy read that provides great information and beautiful illustrations.
Personal Reaction:
The life cycle of a butterfly has always been fascinating too me. It has been to my oldest daughter as well. When she was 2 she would chase butterflies in the backyard and could already say chrysalis. The butterfly life cycle is also my favorite lesson I have been a part of while working in the school system.
Classroom Extension:
1. Before reading this book I would order caterpillars so that the classroom could observe the life cycle of the show more butterfly. We would discuss what we think will happen.
2. After reading this book we will journal daily about our butterflies. We will talk about how different the cycle is than we thought it would be. show less

A caterpillar comes to school in a jar and the class watches the caterpillar each day as it grows and changes. Soon, it disappears into a hard shell called a chrysalis. Where did it go? This is a perfect beginner's guide to the mystery of metamorphosis.

A terrific informational book about the process of metamorphosis as a class follows the life cycle of a butterfly from caterpillar to pupae to adult. The illustrations ably support the text. Strongly recommended for Preschool to Grade 2 students as a resource for curricular purposes.