A brilliant illustrated and fully informative collection of poems in picture book format by the award-winning Melissa Stewart and Sarah S. Brannen, depicting the beauty and complexity of monarch and mourning butterflies.

Monarch and mourning butterflies may look similar on the surface; they are nearly the same size and are common throughout North America. Following the perspective of a butterfly, readers will discover how they live in different ecosystems, eat different foods, and have various strategies to avoid predators and survive the winter.

Because although all butterflies share the same basic body features and life cycle, each species has its own unique way of surviving. Delightful and illuminating poems, information in parentheses, and rich illustrations will immerse curious young readers into the lives of these two fascinating butterfly species.