The beautiful Kamehameha butterfly lives in Hawaii and nowhere else on Earth. Named to honor the great king who united the Hawaiian Islands, the butterfly is one of only two species native to Hawaii.
After the Kamehameha butterfly became the state insectthanks to a group of fifth graderspeople noticed that the butterflies were disappearing. So a team of dedicated professional and citizen scientists began working together to restore the butterfly's natural habitat and reintroduce butterflies in places where they were once found.
From the Sibert Medal-winning team that created Parrots Over Puerto Rico comes another nature adventure. Discover the captivating story of the Kamehameha butterfly and the people all around Hawaii who are helping it survive.
The beautiful Kamehameha butterfly lives in Hawaii and nowhere else on Earth. Named to honor the great king who united the Hawaiian Islands, the butterfly is one of only two species native to Hawaii.
After the Kamehameha butterfly became the state insectthanks to a group of fifth graderspeople noticed that the butterflies were disappearing. So a team of dedicated professional and citizen scientists began working together to restore the butterfly's natural habitat and reintroduce butterflies in places where they were once found.
From the Sibert Medal-winning team that created Parrots Over Puerto Rico comes another nature adventure. Discover the captivating story of the Kamehameha butterfly and the people all around Hawaii who are helping it survive.
Butterfly for a King: Saving Hawai?i's Kamehameha Butterflies
48Butterfly for a King: Saving Hawai?i's Kamehameha Butterflies
48Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781620149713 |
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Publisher: | Lee & Low Books |
Publication date: | 02/09/2021 |
Pages: | 48 |
Sales rank: | 485,734 |
Product dimensions: | 9.00(w) x 10.75(h) x 0.50(d) |
Lexile: | 740L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 8 - 12 Years |