Fly Away with These Top Butterfly Books for Kids

Little ones will hover over this colorful look at insect critters as they peek through die-cuts and enjoy a final pop-up surprise.

An adorable story about seeing the gifts in others, and being happy with your own.

This captivating concept book simply and eloquently invites young children to witness and celebrate the cycle of life.

Sometimes, the gentle butterfly imagines what it might be like to be other creatures . . . bigger, stronger, louder animals; those who don’t have fragile wings, who don’t have to fly around all day. But when she stops daydreaming and starts thinking about how her wings carry her through life's challenges, the butterfly reminds herself of the incredible strength within her colorful, breakable wings.

This book does a fantastic job explaining what threats Monarchs face today and how readers can help conserve the Monarch's feeding grounds from encroachment.

Kids will learn to count to ten along with the colors of the rainbow in this lovely book for the smallest butterfly lovers.

Simple board book with catchy rhymes that tells the story of the life cycle of a butterfly from egg to adult.

This beautiful book teaches kids how to lure butterflies into their garden!

Kids will follow along as the narrator observes the butterflies' behavior up close, including the amazing metamorphosis of caterpillars into adult Monarch butterflies and their migration to Mexico.

In the Middle Ages, people believed that insects were evil, born from mud in a process called spontaneous generation. Maria Merian was only a child, but she disagreed. She watched carefully as caterpillars spun themselves cocoons, which opened to reveal summer birds, or butterflies and moths. Maria studied the whole life cycle of the summer birds, and documented what she learned in vibrant paintings.

This is the story of one young girl who took the time to observe and learn, and in so doing disproved a theory that went all the way back to ancient Greece.

Caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly; follow the metamorphosis of this familiar backyard creature as it evolves into a delicate flying insect.

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.

One day, as Elmer is strolling through the jungle, he hears a cry for help. A butterfly has been trapped in a hole by a fallen branch. Elmer rushes to the rescue and frees her with ease. In return, she promises to help Elmer should he ever need it. But just how can a butterfly ever help an elephant?

How can you tell a butterfly from a moth? What is the difference? With colorful photographs and clear language, this book shows young readers how to identify these animals using critical thinking skills.

An introduction to the world of insects, caterpillars, and butterflies including identification information, educational activities, and fun facts.

This book explores the difficult journey butterflies take to fly from the Northern United States and Canada to the Oyamel forest of Mexico.

This Level 1 Reader gives kids an up-close look at exactly how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly. With bonus information including different types of butterflies and poisonous caterpillars, this reader is one of a kind.

Claire, a glasswing butterfly who finds herself lost in the city after being separated from her family. She doesn't know how they will ever see her, but she finds new city friends, who search for the flowers Claire needs to live.

Join the bright, bold caterpillars as they travel around the meadow on a sunny day in this fun book that counts down from 10 to 1.

Every spring, there are lots of different butterflies. But where do they come from? How are they born? What do they eat, and how? This lovely book follows the life cycle of a butterfly.

Follow the transformation from a tiny white egg laid on a leaf to a brilliantly colored butterfly in this kid-friendly introduction to metamorphosis.

It takes a long time for a butterfly to grow up. First it is an egg. Then it grows into a caterpillar. Then it grows into a chrysalis. Finally, it comes out as a beautiful butterfly!

Ten caterpillars are looking for good places to turn into butterflies. Some find good places, but others are not so lucky.

This beautiful book tells a story about butterflies and their life cycle. It also tells about their amazing 2,000-mile migration.

The creepy-crawly bug doesn't know why she does what she does. She only knows she has to do it. But making the journey seems impossible for the slow-moving critter, who has no idea what or where Mexico is. Then an everyday miracle occurs, bringing a transformation that will help her fulfill her destiny.

This book is about a school child who has trouble learning language. It shows that our imaginations can help us a lot. La Mariposa asks us to be kind to each other in our homes, communities, and schools.

Learn about these amazing butterflies, and more, as you read from A to Z about a group of the world's most beautiful insects.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a story about a small caterpillar who hatches from an egg and starts eating everything it sees. It gets a stomach ache from eating too much, but then it eats a leaf and turns into a beautiful butterfly.