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William Meredith

the author's goal of introducing children to the fascinating subject of bird life is brilliantly realized in story fashion

Target Age: 3-7

The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science Material:paperback and fossil hunting by theRobert F. Sibert Medal winner 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? 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. In this visual nonfiction biography, richly illustrated throughout with full color original paintings by