Introduction : the amazing monarch -- What makes a monarch a monarch? : anatomy of a monarch butterfly -- Raising monarchs -- What you'll need -- Finding caterpillars -- Taking care of your caterpillars -- The great egg hunt -- The monarch life cycle -- Here we grow -- The chrysalis -- The monarch emerges -- Out in the world -- Releasing your butterfly -- Predators and perils -- Mating and migration -- The incredible journey -- The adventure continues -- Creating a butterfly garden -- Milkweed mania! -- Conclusion : saving the world for butterflies.
Summary:
Step-by-step instructions and color photographs explain the process of raising monarch butterflies.
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