{"id":599,"date":"2019-11-08T07:22:28","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T15:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asuen.com\/stemfriday\/?p=599"},"modified":"2019-11-08T07:32:50","modified_gmt":"2019-11-08T15:32:50","slug":"not-a-butterfly-alphabet-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asuen.com\/stemfriday\/not-a-butterfly-alphabet-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Not a Butterfly Alphabet Book"},"content":{"rendered":"

Moths have gotten pushed aside by their day flying cousins, but now Jerry Pallotta gives them some well-deserved attention with his new Not a Butterfly Alphabet Book: It’s About Time Moths Had Their Own Book!<\/em> illustrated by Shennen Bersani.<\/p>\n

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Don’t let the name “alphabet book” dissuade you. Although they are wryly humorous (as you can tell from the title) and full of quirky facts, these are serious nonfiction books that use the alphabet as a way to organize information. This one highlights 26 different species of moths, from the giant Atlas moth to the gorgeous zigzag moth (you’ll see immediately how it got it’s name). Along the way readers learn about aspects of moth biology, such as facts about their mouthparts, wing scales, and life cycles.<\/p>\n

Shennen Bersani’s amazing illustrations explode the myth that moths are drab or boring. You are likely to say, “Wow!” with every page turn. They are gorgeous. Seriously!<\/p>\n

Not a Butterfly Alphabet Book<\/em> will thrill budding entomologists and artists alike. Pick up a copy and find out why moths deserve their day in the sun.<\/p>\n

Be sure to fly over to Growing with Science blog<\/a> for an activity suggestion and links to related books for our Moth Week celebration.<\/p>\n

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\nCopyright \u00a9 2019 Roberta Gibson<\/a> All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Moths have gotten pushed aside by their day flying cousins, but now Jerry Pallotta gives them some well-deserved attention with his new Not a Butterfly Alphabet Book: It’s About Time Moths Had Their Own Book! illustrated by Shennen Bersani. Don’t let the name “alphabet book” dissuade you. Although they are wryly humorous (as you can … <\/p>\n

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