Hurry and the Monarch tells the lifecycle of a monarch butterfly from the perspective of a tortoise, ironically named Hurry. I think I'd rather it be a straight informational book as there are whole sections that don't involve the tortoise anyway. (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat) Interactive Edition, Discover Book Picks from the CEO of Penguin Random House US. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. . It’s a great way to encourage your child’s love of nature. The unconventional timeline works well, with the beautiful butterflies catching children's attention immediately. When the beautiful orange Monarch on her fall migration route from Canada to Mexico stops to rest at Wichita Falls, Texas, she makes friends with an old tortoise called Hurry. Please try your request again later. I love children's books that are also educational and pieces of conversational art. Both views work for both characters. Alternately, read them both together! The Butterfly Inside: A Story of Courage, Determination, Self-esteem and Friendship. We are experiencing technical difficulties. ‘Maybe one day, you’ll break out of that shell, grow wings, and fly away,’ the butterfly remarks to Hurry. It briefly explains the migration of the monarchs through a friendship between a turtle & a monarch. My children are able to explain the journey, as well as the hardships, and the cycle of a butterfly throughout its life. Which is saying a lot (or not enough) if you know me... i have a first grade class coming in tomorrow, expecting a butterfly story, and i came across this. In the spring, she stops again at Hurry's garden just long enough to lay her eggs and head north to Canada. Another great book to illustrate the life cycle of a butterfly. She tells him, "Maybe one day you'll break out of that shell, grow wings, and fly away," and then she is off again with millions of other Monarchs. Refresh and try again. I get my most wanted eBook. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. It takes readers through the life cycle of a butterfly. But the whole story is a little bit strange. lol it did not even take me 5 minutes at all! Be the first to ask a question about Hurry and the Monarch. Unable to add item to Wish List. Mainly about the lifecycle of a monarch butterfly. Beautiful illustrations tell the story of the Monarch migration from Canada to Mexico. ‘I doubt it,’ he replies, then contentedly settles down to hibernate. Unable to add item to List. I did not think that this would work, my best friend showed me this website, and it does! :) cute Story, while also very informative about Monarchs. When the beautiful orange Monarch on her fall migration route from Canada to Mexico stops to rest at Wichita Falls, Texas, she makes friends with an old tortoise called Hurry. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Hurry meets a Monarch Butterfly as she migrates from Canada to Mexico. Together with its informative afterword, this is a particularly attractive, affecting introduction to the wonder of species diversity and the elegant continuum of life.”—Booklist, Starred, ©1997-2020 Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. 122 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011. When the days get colder monarchs fly south and turtles sleep. O’Flaharta’s lyrical text is complemented by So’s lovely watercolors of content old Hurry and all the butterf. It follows the progress of a monarch in a way that a young child can understand. I wish I'd been this original. Embedded in this lyrical and tender fictional presentation are the fascinating facts about the amazing 2,000-mile migration and the life cycle of butterflies. When the beautiful orange Monarch on her fall migration route from Canada to Mexico stops to rest at Wichita Falls, Texas, she makes friends with an old tortoise called Hurry. Written in a very entertaining and engaging way for kids. What? An afterword gives additional information on monarch migration and life cycles. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented. Embedded in this lyrical and tender fictional presentation are the fascinating facts about the amazing 2,000-mile migration and the life cycle of butterflies. Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2017, I love reading this book with my 2 year old. Discover This Unique Collection Of Coloring Pages. . ‘I doubt it,’ he replies, then contentedly settles down to hibernate. for years to come :), Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2017, Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2015.