When Butterflies Cross the Sky - (Extraordinary Migrations) by Sharon Katz Cooper (Paperback)

About the Book

"Follows a single monarch butterfly on its annual migration journey"--

Book Synopsis

Focusing on the migration journey of one specific monarch butterfly, When Butterflies Cross the Sky engages readers with a story-like narrative while subtly teaching the role of migration in the butterfly's life cycle. Includes a "fast facts" page, a glossary, and realistic, text-match illustrations that pull readers right into the sky.

Review Quotes

Acrylic, oil, and prisma color pencil illustrations by Joshua S. Brunet bring the monarch butterflies to life on each page. Blankets of orange and black decorating the trees in the forests of Mexico are beautifully drawn. A map marking the journey from as far away as Canada to Mexico gives the reader a frame of reference for the amazing journey. Fast facts, a glossary, critical thinking questions, and additional resources are available at the conclusion of the text, providing extensions.-- "NSTA Recommends"

With beautiful illustrations and simple text, this series about migration for the purpose of reproduction will make a nice classroom discussion-starter. . . .The format will appeal to all collections; however, the series is very readable and will be enjoyed by many children.-- "School Library Connection"