Charlotte Caldwell is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, the North American Butterfly Association, and the Nature Photographers Association. She holds master’s degrees in environmental studies from Antioch University New England, USA and in special education from the University of Hartford. Caldwell divides her time between Charleston and her family’s ranch in Clyde Park, Montana.University of Hartford, USA.
Eleven-year-old Kirby records close observations of butterflies
made in [Kirby's] grandparents' Charleston, South Carolina,
backyard during a summer vacation that is as good as a safari. The
grandparents provide background, beginning with body parts and
going on through classification, identification, the food web, and
survival strategies. Kirby makes notes on oversized journal pages
and adds color photographs. This pseudo-journal makes a clever
invitation to a possible lifetime passion.-- "Kirkus Reviews"
Teachers will want this versatile book for many reasons. It can be
easily integrated into language arts units, as well as units in
math and geography, just to name a few. It would also be very
useful for differentiated instruction. Educators will also find
this book useful as they teach students how to create a science
journal and conduct science research. The book is useful in this
regard as it models science journaling and references research
tools such as field guides.-- "NSTA Recommends"
The life cycle of butterflies is presented in detail through this
attractive and readable fictitious journal. Watching butterflies in
the backyard, Kirby learns about gardening, photography, and
scientific observation. The photographs will attract browsers,
especially images depicting the fascinating, minute-by-minute views
of a monarch butterfly cracking its way out of its chrysalis. Kirby
is a personable and likable character whose diary will appeal to
kids. VERDICT: An entertaining and enlightening addition.-- "School
Library Journal"
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