Book Series · 2 Books

Life Cycles: Blastoff! Readers Books

In order from The Life Cycle of a Penguin to The Life Cycle of a Butterfly.

The Life Cycles: Blastoff! Readers series is a set of 2 picture books by Colleen Sexton, published in 2010. Written for ages 5–8, most books run about 25 pages.

The Life Cycle of a Penguin
The Life Cycle of a Butterfly
The Life Cycle of a Penguin
The Life Cycle of a Penguin
The Life Cycle of a Butterfly
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Life Cycle of a Penguin
Sale price
$799
Book #3 · Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2010

The Life Cycle of a Penguin

By Colleen Sexton, Full-color photography (Illustrator)

Witness a penguin chick's journey from egg to adulthood in icy realms.

24 pages· 330 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
Paperback
Summary: In the harsh, icy world, penguins face the ultimate test of survival. Watch as a penguin chick hatches and grows, shielded by its parents' brood patches. Will it thrive against the cold's relentless grip? Discover the wonders of life in the frozen wilderness and the incredible journey from fragile egg to majestic adult.
In reading order

Life Cycles: Blastoff! Readers Series

2 books · Published 2010

#3
#3 in Series
Sale price
$799

The Life Cycle of a Penguin

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2010

Witness a penguin chick's journey from egg to adulthood in icy realms.

Sale price
$759

The Life Cycle of a Butterfly

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2010

Witness the transformation from egg to butterfly.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Life Cycles: Blastoff! Readers series?

There are 2 books in the Life Cycles: Blastoff! Readers series. It began with The Life Cycle of a Penguin in 2010, and the newest book, The Life Cycle of a Butterfly, was published in 2010.

What order should you read the Life Cycles: Blastoff! Readers books in?

Start with The Life Cycle of a Penguin and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #2.

What ages are the Life Cycles: Blastoff! Readers books best for?

The series is best for ages 5–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Life Cycles: Blastoff! Readers book is the longest?

The Life Cycle of a Penguin (Book #3) is the longest book in the series at 330 words (24 pages).

Which Life Cycles: Blastoff! Readers book is the shortest?

The Life Cycle of a Butterfly is the shortest at 306 words (24 pages).

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Life Cycles: Blastoff! Readers to life.

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Colleen Sexton

Author
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Full-color photography

Illustrator

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