Backyard Butterfly Garden: A kids' guide to Monarch Waystations

By Lacey Ziemkiewicz

Book Overview

Help save the monarch butterfly Backyard Butterfly Garden is the ultimate educational guide for young gardeners and butterfly enthusiasts who want to make a difference. Learn how to plant your very own monarch waystation garden and support the incredible journey of North America's most beloved butterfly.

In this hands-on, educational book, young readers will explore:

The epic migration of monarch butterflies and their search for milkweedHow habitat loss affects monarchs and the importance of milkweedThe monarch life cycle, from egg to butterflyStep-by-step instructions to plant your own monarch waystation gardenRegional plant lists and examples to support local monarchsHow to get involved in citizen science for monarch conservation

Perfect for kids ages 4+ and families, this book offers a hands-on approach to conservation. Create a sanctuary for monarchs and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards.

Bonus: Pair this book with the Backyard Butterfly Board Game for more interactive fun and learning about monarchs

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1917327854
• ISBN13: 9781917327855
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Moonrover
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 12 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7