Books
Carle, Eric. The Very Hungry Caterpillar. [New York]: Philomel, 1987. Print.
This book is a great introduction to metamorphosis and butterfly life cycles. Children tend to love the illustrations and the fun story line that follows the life of a very hungry caterpillar.
Heiligman, Deborah. From Caterpillar to Butterfly. N.p.: Harper Collins, 1996. Print.
This book is about a class that watches a caterpillar in a jar turn into a butterfly. This story is another great book to use when introducing the idea of metamorphosis and butterfly life cycles.
Evert, Laura, and John F. McGee. Whitetail Deer. Minnetonka, MN: NorthWord, 2000. Print.
This book is very informative in answering all the questions that surround the White-tailed deer's habitat, physical characteristics, eating habits, and life cycle, it also discusses how it is the most common deer in North America.
Pfeffer, Wendy, and Holly Keller. From Tadpole to Frog. New York: HarperCollins, 1994. Print.
From Tadpole to Frog is a story that goes through the frog life cycle starting from a tiny egg to a full grown bullfrog. The book uses great illustration and a clever story line to teach kids about the life cycle of a frog.
Carle, Eric. The Tiny Seed. N.p.: Little Simon, 2009. Print.
This book is a child-friendly tale following the journey of a seed. While its a work of fiction it is an excellent story to use when introducing germination and plant life cycles.
Murawski, Darlyne. Face to Face with Caterpillars. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic, 2007. Print.
This book from the National Geographic shows a photographers experience observing caterpillars in the wild. The photographs alone make this book an excellent nonfiction source for students to see the stages of the life cycle of a butterfly.
Marsh, Laura F. Caterpillar to Butterfly. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic, 2012. Print.
This book is another source from the National Geographic that follows certain caterpillars through their life cycle until they become butterflies. This book also gives students information about a variety of different kinds of caterpillars and which ones may be poisonous.
Gibbons, Gail. From Seed to Plant. New York: Holiday House, 1991. Print.
This story not only introduces kids to the processes of a seed growing into a plant but also gives them directions of how to plant seeds of their own. The book outlines the life cycle of a plant and then gives kids information on how to plant their own seeds and grow a bean plant.
Hewitt, Sally. Life Cycles / Sally Hewitt. Brookfield, CT: Copper Beech, 2000. Print.
This book focuses on the different aspects of life cycles of plants, animals, and people and gives suggestions for hands-on experiments to support the learning of each new cycle.
Kalman, Bobbie, and Jacqueline Langille. What Is a Life Cycle? New York: Crabtree Pub., 1998. Print.
This book introduces the life cycles of plants, insects, mammals, and many other creatures to discusses their birth, growth, parental care, and reproduction. It is a great overview of how life cycles work and a comparison of how life cycles vary for many different kinds of animals.
This book is a great introduction to metamorphosis and butterfly life cycles. Children tend to love the illustrations and the fun story line that follows the life of a very hungry caterpillar.
Heiligman, Deborah. From Caterpillar to Butterfly. N.p.: Harper Collins, 1996. Print.
This book is about a class that watches a caterpillar in a jar turn into a butterfly. This story is another great book to use when introducing the idea of metamorphosis and butterfly life cycles.
Evert, Laura, and John F. McGee. Whitetail Deer. Minnetonka, MN: NorthWord, 2000. Print.
This book is very informative in answering all the questions that surround the White-tailed deer's habitat, physical characteristics, eating habits, and life cycle, it also discusses how it is the most common deer in North America.
Pfeffer, Wendy, and Holly Keller. From Tadpole to Frog. New York: HarperCollins, 1994. Print.
From Tadpole to Frog is a story that goes through the frog life cycle starting from a tiny egg to a full grown bullfrog. The book uses great illustration and a clever story line to teach kids about the life cycle of a frog.
Carle, Eric. The Tiny Seed. N.p.: Little Simon, 2009. Print.
This book is a child-friendly tale following the journey of a seed. While its a work of fiction it is an excellent story to use when introducing germination and plant life cycles.
Murawski, Darlyne. Face to Face with Caterpillars. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic, 2007. Print.
This book from the National Geographic shows a photographers experience observing caterpillars in the wild. The photographs alone make this book an excellent nonfiction source for students to see the stages of the life cycle of a butterfly.
Marsh, Laura F. Caterpillar to Butterfly. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic, 2012. Print.
This book is another source from the National Geographic that follows certain caterpillars through their life cycle until they become butterflies. This book also gives students information about a variety of different kinds of caterpillars and which ones may be poisonous.
Gibbons, Gail. From Seed to Plant. New York: Holiday House, 1991. Print.
This story not only introduces kids to the processes of a seed growing into a plant but also gives them directions of how to plant seeds of their own. The book outlines the life cycle of a plant and then gives kids information on how to plant their own seeds and grow a bean plant.
Hewitt, Sally. Life Cycles / Sally Hewitt. Brookfield, CT: Copper Beech, 2000. Print.
This book focuses on the different aspects of life cycles of plants, animals, and people and gives suggestions for hands-on experiments to support the learning of each new cycle.
Kalman, Bobbie, and Jacqueline Langille. What Is a Life Cycle? New York: Crabtree Pub., 1998. Print.
This book introduces the life cycles of plants, insects, mammals, and many other creatures to discusses their birth, growth, parental care, and reproduction. It is a great overview of how life cycles work and a comparison of how life cycles vary for many different kinds of animals.