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Product Description Did you know butterflies taste with their feet and hear with their wings? Flutter with excitement as you read along with your child about butterflies and the Monarch butterfly in particular. This tiny creature is one of the only butterflies in the world to make a round-trip migration each year flying up to 3,000 miles. Gliders have seen Monarchs as high as 11,000 ft. in elevation. Despite this heroic determination, the Monarch is experiencing severe population declines. Find out what you can do to help and how to get FREE milkweed seeds to start your own butterfly garden. This is a beautifully photographed full color edition you will want to own and share. See Children's Book Review below Review What to expect: Monarch Butterflies, Facts, Rhyming Text The Children's Book Review says: In this fact - filled rhyming story book, author Cathie Moog shares her insights and photo graph s of the majestic Monarch butterf ly . Beginning with a series of tips, readers embark on a journey through photos and a rhyming story that is chock - full of information about the lifecycle of Monarch butterflies. Moog's photographs beautifully depict the lifecycle with close - up images, including the process of metamorphosis. Through her thoughtful and caring words, The Miracle of Monarchs will certainly pique a child's curiosity in the butterfly, all the while teaching them to be good stewards of the environment. Readers will discover the actions they can take to help save the Monarchs and their dwindling natural habitats. Moog wisely explains how even a little action can have enormous consequences: what affects one will affect another. The intelligent backmatter includes kid - friendly fun facts (Did you know that butterflies smell through their feet?), the parts o f a butterfly, a description of the mysterious Monarch migration, and a glossary of terms -- not to mention a list of additional online references and resources. The Miracle of the Monarchs: Monarchs Matter is bound to be enjoyed in the classroom, as well as in backyard adventure s . By learning about the Monarch and the ways they can help increase the Monarch population , r eaders will be able to connect to the broader message of spreading kindness and working together to take care of our planet. -- The Children's Book Review