The Girl Who Drew Butterflies
The Girl Who Drew Butterflies
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The Girl Who Drew Butterflies

Written by Joyce Sidman
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10 - 12
Reading age
120
Page count
106
Words per page
1110L
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Feb 20, 2018
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In this beautiful nonfiction biography, a Robert F. Sibert Medal winner, the Newbery Honor-winning author Joyce Sidman introduces readers to one of the first female entomologists and a woman who flouted convention in the pursuit of knowledge and her passion for insects.One of the first naturalists to observe live insects directly, Maria Sibylla Merian was also one of the first to document the metamorphosis of the butterfly. Richly illustrated throughout with full-color original paintings by Merian herself, The Grew Who Drew Butterflies will enthrall young scientists.Bugs, of all kinds, were considered to be “born of mud” and to be “beasts of the devil.” Why would anyone, let alone a girl, want to study and observe them? The Girl Who Drew Butterflies answers this question.Booklist Editor’s ChoiceChicago Public Library Best of the YearKirkus Best Book of the Year Bulletin Blue Ribbon BookJunior Library Guild SelectionNew York Public Library Top 10 Best Books of the Year

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butterflies, moths and caterpillarshistoryholidaysbutterfliesscience and naturemetamorphosisbugs and insectspaintingartcultureEarth Dayanimalsgirls and women17th centuryscientistsscience and technologyscience

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780544717138
    Publication Date
    February 20, 2018
    Publisher
    Clarion Books
    Original Publication Date
    February 1, 2018
    Page Count
    120
    Words Per Page
    106
    Reading Age
    10 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2016057731
    Lexile® Level
    1110L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Z
    ATOS® Book Level
    7.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    2
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    196200
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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