If You Like Butterflies

Praise for If You Like Butterflies
A NSTA-CBC Outstanding Trade Science Book

* “Readers will pore over the painstakingly detailed artwork, which lovingly nods to art nouveau scientific diagrams. On one spread, individually labeled butterfly eggs are neatly spaced across the page, each one an absolute feast for the eye…Brimming with information, Schaefer’s melodic prose lets readers float from beginning to end as if on butterfly wings, landing on engaging backmatter that includes instructions for planting a butterfly garden…Sure to set butterfly lovers’ hearts a flutter.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "This offering on the life cycles of butterflies is a visual knock-out—from its eye-catching, vibrant cover featuring a young girl surrounded by butterflies, to meticulously detailed two-page spreads filled with exotic examples, to satisfying close-ups of various eggs, caterpillars, and pupae. The text is laid out in free form poetry style and flows beautifully, effortlessly weaving together facts and appreciative insights…This book is sure to attract browsers and delight bug and butterfly enthusiasts. Even collections seemingly replete with titles about lepidopterans will want to make room for this colorful and engaging celebration of butterflies."—Booklist, starred review

"Butterflies are the topic of this lovely book, which starts with the variety of species. The beautiful images showcase the amazing array of color and shapes of different butterflies. Then the text turns to their life cycle…A sweet book about butterflies that is sure to interest and captivate young ­readers."—School Library Journal

"A gorgeous reminder of just how curious children are to learn about the wonders of the natural world. This expertly designed picture book is a clever blend of reverie and science….Gabi Swiatkowska’s large illustrations are lovely to gaze at but also precise enough to study….This is an essential nonfiction book for the scientist cocooning in every child."—The Washington Post