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When Butterflies Cross the Sky: The Monarch Butterfly Migration

In the form of a third person narrative, this book tells the story of monarch migration from the continental United States to central Mexico.  Engaging text leads the reader through the forces that send the butterfly south, the perils of the journey, arrival at her Mexican destination and culminates with the return to the north to lay the next generation of Monarchs.  The book ends with a quick summary of the Monarch’s life cycle.  Illustrations are full of rich color, perspective, and motion and add to the migration story.

Book includes fun facts, CCSS connections, glossary, additional resources, and index.