Author: Kjell B. Sandved
Title: The Butterfly Alphabet
Illustrator: Kjell B. Sandved
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Year: 1999
Genre: ABC book
Format: Hardcover
Reading Level: Assisted, emergent reader
Interest level: Pre-k, early elementary
Topics: butterflies, nature, colors, letters
Summary: The book goes through pictures of wings of butterflies and moths from around the world that have letter of the alphabet hidden in them somewhere. Throughout the book there are tiny poems.
Extension Activity: If the kids are younger teach them about symmetry and have them draw a symmetrical butterfly, or moth, with a letter hidden in its wings. If the children are older, discuss the life cycle of butterflies and moths. Discuss with them why they are colored so brightly, or dully.
