Butterfly Book Plates $4.95
Personalize your books or place them in the books you give as gifts. Simply write your name on the bookplate, peel away the backing and adhere to the inside cover of your book. The Butterfly Book Plates come in a package of 12 assorted butterfly images.

Flying Flowers The Beauty of the Butterfly (Hardcover) $40.00
Flying Flowers is an exquisite collection of intimate and up-close images of living butterflies by renowned nature photographer Rick Sammon. A mediation and celebration of one of nature's most beautiful creatures, Flying Flowers takes the reader on a visual journey into the miracle of transformation. The butterfly, with its amazing metamorphosis from a crawling caterpillar into a vivid and graceful winged creature.

An Obsession with Butterflies Our Long Love Affair with a Singular Insect by Sharman Apt Russell (paperback) $14.00
Award-winning nature journalist Sharman Apt Russell weaves an elegant historical and scientific web in her compact and compelling book, which traces humanity's obsession with butterflies throughout history, including the unfortunate Eleanor Glanville, who was declared insane because of her vast collection.

Painted Ladies Butterflies of North America (paperback) $5.95
Reminiscent of nineteenth-century botanical prints, the full-color illustrations in these small nature guides are miniature watercolors, as delightful to look at as they are accurate. Beneath each illustration the reader will find the popular and scientific names, size, range, and a concise description of the habitat or an interesting bit of lore. Ideal for the backpacker or day hiker, the books fit handily in the pocket. "Painted Ladies" details the butterflies of North America.

A World of Butterflies by Brian Cassie, Kjell Bloch Sandved (hardcover) $22.50
The patterns and colors of butterfly wings can be as complex and brilliant as those of fine tapestries, but they're often hard to appreciate as the little insects flutter from flower to flower. In this gorgeous little nature album (it's 3 1/2 by 6 inches), Sandved gets butterflies to hold still-by capturing them in close-up photographs-and the secrets that he reveals can be breathtaking. The background text by Cassie is minimal, just enough to tell readers about butterfly anatomy, reproduction, migration, feeding and mimicry. Cassie also accompanies each image with a concise summary of that butterfly's habitat, range and habits. All in all, this is a lovely book-small enough to take on a butterfly-watching expedition, but pretty enough to display on a coffee table.

Attracting Butterflies & Hummingbirds to Your Backyard by Sally Roth (paperback) $16.95
Attracting Butterflies and Hummingbirds to Your Backyard includes Sally's unique field guide to identifying hummingbirds and butterflies. No stuffy scientific lingo here. Sally's writing is light and entertaining throughout her descriptions of each lovely hummingbird and butterfly, and she tells it as she sees it in describing the sometimes less-than-lovely looks of caterpillars. Sally also lists favorite nectar flowers for each type of butterfly and hummingbird.

A Field Guide to Caterpillars by Thomas J. Allen, James P. Brock, Jeffrey Glassberg (paperback) $29.95
This is the most comprehensive guide to these creatures available. It contains all the information necessary to find and identify the caterpillars of North America. Caterpillar seekers will learn how to distinguish between butterfly caterpillars and moth caterpillars, where and how to find caterpillars, and the visual differences between young and older caterpillars. Each species section describes how to identify the caterpillar, complete with brilliant photos. To make for easy field use, each caterpillar's key physical features, abundance, habitat, and major host plants are listed on the same page as its photo. The book also contains a special section on butterfly gardening, offering valuable information on how to set up a butterfly garden and raise healthy butterfly caterpillars, and provides a thorough list of the plants butterflies most like to feast on. From the concerned gardener who wishes not to kill caterpillars that may one day become beautiful butterflies to the serious enthusiast wishing to take the hobby to the next level, this remarkable guide will provide all of the information necessary for an enriching caterpillar experience.

Monarch Magic Activity Book $12.95
Track the life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly with beautiful photographs and illustrations. Includes instructions for hands-on activities, like planting a butterfly garden, crafting monarch-inspired artwork, and joining other kids throughout North America to chart the monarchs' annual cross-continent migration. A 1999 Parents' Choice © Silver Honor Winner.

Where Butterflies Grow by Joanne Ryder (paperback) $6.99
Where Butterflies Grow describes the metamorphosis and life of a Black Swallowtail butterfly. In a field of lacy leaves, a small caterpillar hatches, grows, and sheds its skin, becoming a smooth, green creeper. It eats and changes some more, then in a sequence of remarkable close-ups, spins a silken sling in which to pupate, until it finally bursts forth as a brilliant Black Swallowtail Butterfly. Includes suggestions on how children can grow butterflies in their own gardens.

The Spirit of Butterflies (hardcover) $34.95
Maraleen Manos-Jones combines myth, legend, poetry and art in this beautiful, yet serious, coffee-table book that explores the myriad ways in which humans have perceived butterflies throughout history. Butterflies have appeared in works of art since antiquity, not just for their decorative value but also as spiritual beings, symbolic of metamorphosis, rebirth, love, hope, and freedom. This enchanting collection of writings and images, the result of years of research, celebrates the power of one of the world's most delicate creatures. This 144 page book has 150 full-color and 25 black and white illustrations.

Butterfly Gardening Creating Summer Magic by The Xerces Society and The Smithsonian Institution Sierra Club Books $ 24.95
The Xerces Society and Smithsonian Institution collaborated to produce this fascinating book on butterflies and moths. Each chapter was contributed by an expert, writing on topics such as night gardens for moths (Dave Winter) and butterflies' vision (Miriam Rothschild). The book also contains garden designs, plant profiles, an extensive bibliography and resource list. How does one improve on such a book? This newly revised edition of Butterfly Gardening includes chapters on beneficial insects and pollination, as well as a current bibliography.

A World for Butterflies by Phil Schappert $29.95
An excellent read for anyone interested in learning more about the fascinating lifecycles of butterflies! With an inviting and informative text, over 300 color photographs and drawings and passion for butterflies, the author takes you on a wonderful journey through the butterflies domain. The book is divided into five chapters which include; What are butterflies? How many kinds of butterflies are there? Where do they live? How do they live? What can we do to help them survive? Some topics discussed are butterfly evolution, life cycle, courtship and reproduction, anatomy, geographic distribution, migration, demography, as well as butterfly watching. Whether you are just beginning to explore the world of butterflies or you are a seasoned butterfly enthusiast you are sure to enjoy this comprehensive and beautifully written book!

Butterflies of North America Activity Book by Paul Opler and Susan Strawn $9.95
The effective collaboration of author Paul Opler and artist Susan Strawn, Butterflies Of North America is an educational coloring and activity book for young people, featuring word searches, word scrambles, fascinating information concerning over 150 butterfly species and where they live, and accurate artwork children can color. Inset color diagrams show the natural colors of the butterflies, and the species descriptions offer a wealth of insights such as when and where given species are found, and unusual features of each. Butterflies Of North America is a fascinating, informative, and fun introduction to these beautiful insects.

Are You a Butterfly? by Judy Allen (hardcover) $9.95
Children are often fascinated by butterflies of all shapes, sizes and colors. This book is the perfect learning tool for parents and teachers who are interested in teaching youngsters about the life cycle of butterflies. Caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly, follow the metamorphosis of this familiar backyard creature as it evolves into a delicate flying insect. Written in a conversational tone, this resource uses colorful artwork and simple, oversized text to explain different aspects of a butterfly's life. A special "Did You Know..." section in the back of the book contains some interesting butterfly trivia such as "If a human baby grew as fast as a caterpillar, it would weight about 8 tons when it was only two weeks old." This introductory volume is designed to help children learn how to make thoughtful observations in nature and develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for living things.

Butterflies of North America a Kaufman Focus Guide (Soft Cover) $22.00
From its durable, flexible cover to its color-coordinated index, this field guide will serve as an excellent identification resource for experienced and novice lepidopterists. Kaufman provides butterfly watchers with more than 2,200 digitally edited photographs and an easy-to-use species index-a format that defines the Kaufman Focus Guides. The photographs have been gleaned from scores of skilled nature photographers. Co-author Brock (Butterflies of Southeastern Arizona) brings more than 30 years of butterfly watching around the world to the informative, non-technical writing in the book. The readable capsule narratives are enhanced by the startling clear color images, which make identification of species much easier. The guide offers images of larval (caterpillar) stage butterflies along with details on feeding preferences of butterflies in their different stages of development. The book ranges geographically from the lower 48 states through Canada and Alaska, with maps provided for all butterflies depicted. This book will appeal to bird watchers, hikers, gardeners and outdoor enthusiasts.

My, Oh My, a Butterfly - All About Butterflies from the "Cat in the Hat Learning Library" by Written by Tish Rabe Illustrated by Aristides Ruiz and Joe Mathieu (hardcover) $8.99
With a little help from the Cat in the Hat, Sally and Dick observe a small miracle in their own backyard-the metamorphosis of an egg into a caterpillar into a chrysalis into a bright new butterfly! Along the way, beginning readers will find out how butterflies see thousands of images at once, drink nectar from flowers, avoid predators, and can be identified by size, shape, and color. Readers will also follow the amazing migration of millions of monarchs.

If I Ran the Rain Forest - All About Tropical Rain Forests from the "Cat in the Hat's Learning Library (Hardcover) $8.99
The Cat in the Hat takes Sally and Dick for an "umbrella-vator" ride through the understory, canopy, and emergent layers of a tropical rain forest, encountering a host of plants, animals, and native peoples along the way. For ages 5 to 8.

Introduction to Southern California Butterflies by Fred Heath, (Soft Cover) $22.00
More than 250 glorious color photographs fill this guide to these beautiful insects, enabling the reader to identify 89 species of Southern California butterflies, along with their favorite habitats and food plants. Excellent photos (by Herbert Clarke) with ID guidelines, help in field identification. The author has also included helpful information about preferred habitat, food plants, seasonality, and types of overwintering forms. Includes information on butterfly classification, life cycle and behavior, butterfly watching, creating a garden to attract butterflies, and protecting habitat and endangered species. Also contains a species checklist for recording butterfly sightings. Everyone from the novice to the seasoned butterfly enthusiast will find this book useful and enjoyable. Contains index and bibliography.

The Butterfly House by Eve Bunting (Reinforced , Library Edition) $16.95
With the help of her grandfather, a little girl and her grandfather rescue a caterpillar from a hungry bird, they build a house to keep it safe until the day it finished it's metamorphosis and flies away. When the girl grows old, the butterfly comes back to return her kindness. Beautifully illustrated in full color with gouache paintings.

Stokes Butterfly Book The Complete Guide to Butterfly Gardening Identification and Behavior by Donald & Lillian Stokes and Ernest Williams (Soft Cover) $13.95
The Stokes Butterfly Book is a must have for the beginning butterfly gardener and enthusiast. The Butterfly Book includes more than 140 stunning color photographs of butterflies in all of their life stages. Samples of butterfly garden plans and a complete lists of the plants that butterflies are drawn to and the plants that their larvae feed on. Descriptions of the lives and fascinating behaviors of 63 of the most common North American species.

Wings of the World Alphabet Activity Book by Hedy Hing Yee and Rendow Yee (soft cover) $9.75
Wings of the World serves as a catalyst and a springboard encouraging children to not only learn how to write the alphabet but to also explore the wonderful world of butterflies. With interactive guidance from parents, older siblings, and older playmates, children learn about the important facts related to butterfly anatomy, size, and wing characteristics. In addition to practicing capital and lower case alphabet letters, children's perceptive abilities (look and see) are challenged to respond to a specific question related to each butterfly. The breathtaking illustrations were rendered in colored pencil by Hedy Hing Yee.

Butterflies of the World a Fandex Guide $9.95
This colorful guide identifies and describes 50 different worldwide butterfly species, from the enormous Queen Alexandria birdwing with its 11-inch wingspan to the stunning blue morpho butterfly. Each butterfly is fully described, including its Latin name, range, plants used for laying eggs and nectar, migration and mating habits and how to recognize the species in its caterpillar, pupae and adult stages