Linda Shmith, author, early-childhood educator and monarch butterfly enthusiast, combined her passions to create ‘The Making of a Monarch’ - a fascinating photographic journey for all ages that tracks the life cycle of the monarch butterfly.
The Making of a Monarch book can be purchased online or is available from a number of stockists Australia-wide.
The Making of a Monarch is a 32 page photographic book of the life cycle of the monarch butterfly. It is aimed at young children and anyone interested in the detail of the monarch butterfly.
The book also contains a photographic life cycle chart, an appendix with further information, glossary with thumbnail photographs and a contents and index page.
Created for Sophie Thomson's Spring Open Garden in early November.
The Making of a Monarch is a useful resource for the early childhood curriculum.
Linda’s 1-hour butterfly workshops are perfect for Schools, Libraries and School Holiday Programs and come with a Teaching Resource Pack that include resources and activity ideas for science, numeracy, literacy, art, music and drama.
Like the Facebook page to see the latest updates from Linda’s butterfly garden where monarch and other butterflies return to lay eggs each season.
