Washoe County Library System

Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep. THE all-time classic picture book, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! Have you shared it with a child or grandchild in your life? Carle's classic tale of a voracious caterpillar who eats his way through the days of...

Presents a detailed look at each stage of the butterfly's life cycle.

A caterpillar reassures a worried bear that they will see each other again when the caterpillar emerges from its cocoon.

In the tradition of The Orchid Thief by Susan Orlean comes Winged Obsessiona gripping, real-life thriller that exposes the seedy underbelly of illegal butterfly trading. An acclaimed mystery writer and respected journalist specializing in wildlife issues, author Jessica Speart tells an extraordinary but true tale of greed, obsession, and sexual temptation, masterfully chronicling the downfall of the “Indiana Jones of insects” through the determined...

After lying to spare a friend's feelings, Prilla, a mainland-visiting, clapping-talent fairy, finds herself spending a day as a butterfly herder, while strange things keep happening to her.

A look at some of the planet's great gatherings, creatures that come together in inconceivable numbers, sometimes in millions, billions, and even trillions. Some gather to breed, migrate, for protection, or simply to keep warm. But in the process, a kind of super-organism is created in which individual intelligence is superseded by a collective consciousness that shares information and moves with a single purpose for the benefit of all.

Elizabeth's doodles give her teacher an idea for student projects - and end up helping Elizabeth deal with feelings big and small.

Sisters Addie and Clara bring together a newly-emerged Wishing Wings butterfly, Sparkle Shine, and Addie's best friend, Violet, both of whom are feeling bad about themselves.

"Rosie cant wait to start kindergartenshes had her pencils sharpened and her backpack ready for weeks. But suddenly, on the night before the big day, her tummy hurts. Rosies mom reassures her that its just butterflies in her belly, and shell feel better soon. Much to Rosies surprise, when she says hello to a new friend on the bus, a butterfly flies out of her mouth! As the day goes on, Rosie frees all her butterflies, and even helps another shy student...

An immigrant girl explains how she learned English by reading about Monarch butterflies, and how, troubled by their decline, she got her classmates and neighbors together to build a butterfly garden.