Monarch Butterflies Nga Kahuku by Marie Munro

Children are naturally drawn to magic - and the life cycle of the monarch butterfly is a kind of magic they can discover right in their own backyard.

Follow the journey of a tiny egg, a hungry caterpillar, and a shiny green chrysalis that culminates in the appearance of a beautiful monarch butterfly. This bilingual story educates children on key scientific stages - egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, metamorphosis, butterfly - in an easy-to-grasp way. A science lesson for the classroom or bedtime that prompts children to discover the enchantment of nature around them.

Butterflies are such beautiful things - Te ataahua hoki o te pepepe

as they flit around the garden on delicate wings. - ka kakapo ona parirau me to porotaitaka i te mara.

Jeanette's inspired illustrations bring the story to life in an authentic kiwi environment while Piripi Walker's translation keeps the words simple and clear, so the rhythm is right and each sentence flows when delivered aloud.