Watch change unfold. Follow a butterfly from tiny egg to caterpillar, chrysalis, and winged wonder.
Can You Read Nature? · Close to Home
Find wonder in your own backyard. Butterflies are everywhere.
Follow eggs, caterpillars, chrysalises, and wings through a backyard-sized story of transformation, science, and discovery for curious families.
Ages 5–14+Family nature bookArt by Debbie Ewing
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Hardcover
The keepsake for curious explorers
$29.95hardcover
- The perfect gift for curious kids
- A nature guide for your own backyard
- Original art that makes science memorable
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The field guide you can take anywhere
$9.95instant download
- Your perfect garden companion, see 10x more
- Kinder to the planet, nothing in a landfill
- Butterfly science shines on a screen
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Look closer
Every page reveals a new transformation.
Look closer at home. Discover pollination, migration, mimicry, and the small habitats butterflies need.
Meet the artist
Debbie Ewing
Artist and illustrator
“Butterflies have always held a special place in my heart—their vibrant colors, graceful flight, and incredible metamorphosis symbolize transformation and resilience.”
As an illustrator, I strive to bring these enchanting creatures to life on the pages of children's books, hoping to spark curiosity and wonder in young readers. Whether through vibrant watercolor wings or whimsical storybook landscapes, my goal is to create art that encourages exploration, learning, and a lifelong love for nature’s smallest wonders.
Growing up in the breathtaking landscapes of Colorado, I spent my summers immersed in the beauty of the Rocky Mountains, where my love for art and nature blossomed. From the time I could hold a pencil, I filled sketchbooks with illustrations inspired by the natural world, capturing the delicate beauty of flowers, animals, and, most of all, butterflies.
Through my illustrations, I hope to inspire both children and adults to appreciate not only the butterflies in their own backyards but also the incredible biodiversity of these delicate creatures across the globe. By fostering a love for butterflies, we also nurture an awareness of the interconnectedness of all living things and the importance of protecting the natural world.
Debbie Ewing’s artwork makes the hidden stages of butterfly life feel close enough to discover in your own garden.
About this book
What is inside
Explore the complete butterfly life cycle, from eggs and caterpillars to chrysalises and newly opened wings. Discover how butterflies taste with their feet, pollinate flowers, migrate, mimic other species, and find shelter in gardens, meadows, forests, and mountains.
About the author
Narrated by Neil Rosen, children’s book author and founder of WildStork. Neil writes every book as an invitation to look closer, stay longer, and discover what families miss when they move too fast.
Reading level
Ages 5 to 14. Designed for the whole family, with lyrical storytelling and real science to share together.
Wear the wonder
Bring the butterfly garden home—and wear it.
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