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What's Inside a Caterpillar Cocoon?
And Other Questions About Moths & Butterflies
Part of What's Inside
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Discover the next nonfiction audiobook about butterflies and moths from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science!
Butterflies soar in the sunlight. While moths flutter under the moon and stars.
Find out more about these mysterious and majestic insects similarities and differences, and their awestrucking metamorphosis!
Rachel Ignotofsky's engaging, informative text clearly answers any questions a child (or adult) could have about butterflies and moths in this nonfiction audiobook series.
Butterflies soar in the sunlight. While moths flutter under the moon and stars.
Find out more about these mysterious and majestic insects similarities and differences, and their awestrucking metamorphosis!
Rachel Ignotofsky's engaging, informative text clearly answers any questions a child (or adult) could have about butterflies and moths in this nonfiction audiobook series.
Educator Guide for What's Inside a Caterpillar Cocoon?
Classroom-based guides appropriate for schools and colleges provide pre-reading and classroom activities, discussion questions connected to the curriculum, further reading, and resources.
(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)
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NOMINEE
| 2026
South Carolina Children's Book Award -
SELECTION
| 2025
Texas Topaz Reading List
★ "Complex information sensibly organized and beautifully presented." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ "Drop-dead gorgeous....A comprehensive, accessible, and visually beautiful selection" —School Library Journal, starred review
"What is inside a caterpillar cocoon? Young readers will find the answer, along with a whole host of other facts, inside this supremely stylish introduction to the Lepidoptera family....A great primer on familiar flying and creeping friends." —Booklist
★ "Drop-dead gorgeous....A comprehensive, accessible, and visually beautiful selection" —School Library Journal, starred review
"What is inside a caterpillar cocoon? Young readers will find the answer, along with a whole host of other facts, inside this supremely stylish introduction to the Lepidoptera family....A great primer on familiar flying and creeping friends." —Booklist
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Discover the next nonfiction audiobook about butterflies and moths from the creator of the New York Times bestseller Women in Science!
Butterflies soar in the sunlight. While moths flutter under the moon and stars.
Find out more about these mysterious and majestic insects similarities and differences, and their awestrucking metamorphosis!
Rachel Ignotofsky's engaging, informative text clearly answers any questions a child (or adult) could have about butterflies and moths in this nonfiction audiobook series.
Butterflies soar in the sunlight. While moths flutter under the moon and stars.
Find out more about these mysterious and majestic insects similarities and differences, and their awestrucking metamorphosis!
Rachel Ignotofsky's engaging, informative text clearly answers any questions a child (or adult) could have about butterflies and moths in this nonfiction audiobook series.
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Guides
Educator Guide for What's Inside a Caterpillar Cocoon?
Classroom-based guides appropriate for schools and colleges provide pre-reading and classroom activities, discussion questions connected to the curriculum, further reading, and resources.
(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)
Awards
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NOMINEE
| 2026
South Carolina Children's Book Award -
SELECTION
| 2025
Texas Topaz Reading List
Praise
★ "Complex information sensibly organized and beautifully presented." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ "Drop-dead gorgeous....A comprehensive, accessible, and visually beautiful selection" —School Library Journal, starred review
"What is inside a caterpillar cocoon? Young readers will find the answer, along with a whole host of other facts, inside this supremely stylish introduction to the Lepidoptera family....A great primer on familiar flying and creeping friends." —Booklist
★ "Drop-dead gorgeous....A comprehensive, accessible, and visually beautiful selection" —School Library Journal, starred review
"What is inside a caterpillar cocoon? Young readers will find the answer, along with a whole host of other facts, inside this supremely stylish introduction to the Lepidoptera family....A great primer on familiar flying and creeping friends." —Booklist
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