Nonfiction+Books+and+Websites+for+a+Second+Grade+Unit+on+the+Lifecycle+of+Butterflies+-+K.+Reynebeau

At the start of each school year the second grade classes in our district participate in a unit on the Lifecycle of Butterflies. This unit begins as a science unit but is incorporated in math, literacy, and more! The kids actually get the larvae and witness the lifecycle into completion of a butterfly. The unit ends with a trip to our local wildlife sanctuary where they set the butterflies free. This is always a favorite of the second graders. I want to put together many books of varying levels and read alouds to accompany this unit. **I have found the following books**:

Ehlert, L. (2001). //Waiting for wings.// San Diego: Harcourt. Lexile - AD160 (adult directed read aloud)

Hariton, A. (1995). //Butterfly Story.// New York: Dutton Children's Books. Lexile - 360

Helligman, D., & Weissman, B. (1996). //From Caterpillar to butterfly.// New York: HarperCollins. Lexile - 520

Hickman, P., & Collins, H. (1997). //A new butterfly: My first look at metamorphosis.// Toronto: Kids Can Press Lexile - 460

Legg, G., Franklin, C., & Salariya, D., (1998). //From Caterpillar to butterfly.// New York: F. Watts. Lexile - 550

Marsh, L. (2013). //Caterpillar to butterfly.// S.I.: National Geographic Kids.

Marzollo, J., & Moffatt, J. (1997). //I'm a caterpillar.// New York: Scholastic. Lexile - 60

Ryder. J., Cherry, L., Buckley, V., & Levinson, R. (1989). //Where butterflies grow.// New York: W.P. Dutton. Lexile - 670

Saunders-Smith, G. (1998). //Butterflies.// Mankato, MN: Pebble Books. Lexile - 530

Wallace, K. (2000). //Born to be a butterfly.// New York: Dorling Kindersley Pub. Lexile - 310


 * The Following are websites that I can also use with this unit**:


 * www.kidsbutterfly.org** This website has online resources about not only the lifecycle of butterflies but also the many different types of butterflies along with links, photo galleries, coloring pages, and teaching and learning tools


 * www.thebutterflysite.com** Not only is this a great resource site filled with loads of kid activities but this is where you can also order live butterflies and larvae.


 * www.kidsdiscover.com** This site is loaded with free resources and downloadable articles and books.


 * www.kids.nationalgeographic.com** One of my personal favorites!


 * www.kids.sandiegozoo.org** I just discovered this site and it has a link to butterflies in which there are amazing photos, fun facts, and games for kids.