Are you planning a butterfly unit? Spring is a perfect time to explore butterflies and we have a wonderful list of butterfly books for kids in this post! In this post you’ll also learn many fun butterfly facts!
Why study butterflies?
Why are butterflies fun to study? Glad you asked!
Butterflies are engaging for children for many reasons, their beauty being the main one. They are gentle insects that kids can watch without fear of getting stung or bitten. This is a major plus for many kids (& adults!).
There are so many things to learn from butterflies at any age. It’s a great topic for a homeschool unit study and can draw the interest of many children in various grade levels. Younger kids can explore colors, counting, classifying, patterns, matching, and so much more. Older kids can learn about life cycles, insects, taxonomy, and much MUCH more!
The list is truly endless and since butterflies are so beautiful and engaging, why not develop a unit study for your homeschool?!
Some interesting Butterfly Facts
Be sure to look later in the post for a free download of these fun butterfly facts!
- There are over 17,500 species of butterflies in the world, with around 750 in the United States.
- There are six different families of butterflies:
- Hesperiidae {Skippers}
- Lycaenidae {Blues & Hairstreaks}
- Nymphalidae {Brush Footed}
- Papilionidae {Swallowtail}
- Pieridae {Whites, Sulphurs, Yellows}
- Riodinidae {Metalmarks}
- The smallest butterfly in the world is the Western Pygmy Blue with a wingspan of about 1/2 inch.
- The largest butterfly in the world is the Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing with a wingspan of 9-11 inches!
- Butterflies don’t eat! That’s right, they don’t eat food, they drink through their proboscis.
- The average life span of a butterfly is one month. Some smaller butterflies live only a week, while some can live up to nine months!
Butterfly Books For Kids
One of the best ways for kids to learn about butterflies is through books. Books about butterflies provide engaging photos and information for kids. Thankfully there are many fabulous butterfly books available! See some of our favorites here!
You can download a printable booklist to take to the library with you! Insert this printable in your butterfly unit study notebook so you don’t forget the many wonderful butterfly books!
Download a Printable Butterfly Booklist
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Download Butterfly Fun Facts
Click below to download a printable list and fun graphics featuring the butterfly facts shared in this post!
More Butterfly Printables
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