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20 reviews for:
What's Inside a Caterpillar Cocoon?: And Other Questions About Moths & Butterflies
Rachel Ignotofsky
4.36 AVERAGE
20 reviews for:
What's Inside a Caterpillar Cocoon?: And Other Questions About Moths & Butterflies
Rachel Ignotofsky
4.36 AVERAGE
informative
informative
fast-paced
Author / Illustrator Rachel Ignotofsky has created a quirky, beautiful book about caterpillars that transform into butterflies or moths. The book, however, is not restricted just to caterpillars but the entire life cycle of these insects.
The pages are really busy with color and various sizes of text, but the tone is jaunty and inviting. There is a narrative but there are also additional detail that are more scientific.
For example, one page has this text in white on a dark, glossy black background: "The transformation from egg to adult is called metamorphosis. But why do caterpillars change? Why are these insects important? What's inside a cocoon?
Beneath this is branch that has leaves that has eggs (labeled in orange text) on one leave and a caterpillar (labelled) on another leaf. The caterpillar has a rusty red quote bubble that exclaims, "Science will help us answer those questions!" Behind another leaf is a pupa aka cocoon (labelled). And beneath the branch is a beautiful and adult (labelled) moth that is cream, mustard yellow, rusty red with black detail.
In other parts of the book are the parts of a caterpillar, depictions of two dozen or so caterpillars labelled (i.e., the royal walnut moth), plants, and broader scenes such as a farm and an urban butterfly garden.
There is one page of backmatter labeled "Sources and Resources" that suggests educational activities and books.
I love the earth tone colors of this book and the festive nature of the illustrations. It conveys the attitude that learning about nature is not only beautiful but fun.
This would make a great coffee table book but I would also suggest it for a reader's corner in a classroom or a gift for a young reader.
The pages are really busy with color and various sizes of text, but the tone is jaunty and inviting. There is a narrative but there are also additional detail that are more scientific.
For example, one page has this text in white on a dark, glossy black background: "The transformation from egg to adult is called metamorphosis. But why do caterpillars change? Why are these insects important? What's inside a cocoon?
Beneath this is branch that has leaves that has eggs (labeled in orange text) on one leave and a caterpillar (labelled) on another leaf. The caterpillar has a rusty red quote bubble that exclaims, "Science will help us answer those questions!" Behind another leaf is a pupa aka cocoon (labelled). And beneath the branch is a beautiful and adult (labelled) moth that is cream, mustard yellow, rusty red with black detail.
In other parts of the book are the parts of a caterpillar, depictions of two dozen or so caterpillars labelled (i.e., the royal walnut moth), plants, and broader scenes such as a farm and an urban butterfly garden.
There is one page of backmatter labeled "Sources and Resources" that suggests educational activities and books.
I love the earth tone colors of this book and the festive nature of the illustrations. It conveys the attitude that learning about nature is not only beautiful but fun.
This would make a great coffee table book but I would also suggest it for a reader's corner in a classroom or a gift for a young reader.
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
I've read several kids' books this year and What's Inside a Caterpillar Cocoon? is my TOP fave for 2024! It was beautifully put together, informative, hopeful/had a message, and enjoyable. The contrast between the light and dark pages was done well and the illustrations were, simply put, amazing. I LOVE this installment to our kids' section!
Extremely informative and engaging even for an adult! I loved learning about the many types and the way the pages were laid out and labeled, it was very easy for me to understand and retain the information. Pictures were detailed and descriptive. Would recommend to all ages learning new things:)
The illustrations are so magnificent that even without words, this would still be a book worth reading. I learned so much about butterflies and moths, but mostly I just gawked at the gorgeous and colorful display on each page.
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I just discovered that [a:Rachel Ignotofsky|14587987|Rachel Ignotofsky|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] also offers adult coloring books and jigsaw puzzles from her art. *happy dance*
informative
medium-paced
While Ignotofsky's illustrations are absolutely gorgeous, I think I am over illustrated nonfiction books--kids seem much more drawn to photographs rather than illustrations. This book does have great information in the perfect amount of depth for the audience though--definitely one that can support curriculum in science classes or early elementary learning experiences.
informative
medium-paced
This is the second “What’s Inside A” book that we have read. The illustrations are just gorgeous. These one have so much great information to learn, they are a smidge old for my daughter as her attention doesn’t allow me to read her all of the facts. I think she enjoyed this one more than the other one we read. We enjoyed seeing the different types of moths and butterflies and their lifecycles.
We would recommend this book to all readers.
We would recommend this book to all readers.
A nice book that explains all the different stages of butterfly and moth's lives and how they are similar and different. The information is presented in a way that will keep most small children interested. I would recommend this for 4-8 year olds. It introduces vocabulary in a nice way that isn't too clinical, but will take some guiding for kids to fully grasp the meaning. The illustrations are nice and colorful without being brash or too bright. All in all, a nice intro to butterflies and moths.
informative