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Age Range
5 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2010-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Henry Holt
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9780805089370
Themes
life science
insects
butterflies
STEM

Summer Birds: The Butterflies of Maria Merian

Written by Margarita Engle and Illustrated by Julie Paschkis
Maria is a youg girl fascinated by caterpillars and butterflies. She uses careful observation and her artistic talent to document their life cycles. This story reveals the danger in Maria's passion and pursuit to discover metamorphosis.

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5 - 8
Genre
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Copyright Year
2010-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Henry Holt
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9780805089370
Themes
life science
insects
butterflies
STEM
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