Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly

Velma Gratch and the Way Cool Butterfly is the perfect addition to any science curriculum! 

This book is about a little red-haired girl, named Velma Gratch. Velma has always lived in the shadows of her two older sisters. All Velma wants is to be recognized for something more than just her sisters accomplishments. She is just entering the first grade and finds out that she will be going on a field trip to a butterfly conservatory! This is something her sisters have never done! Velma decides to learn everything she can about butterflies. 

While at the conservatory, a beautiful little monarch butterfly takes a liking to Velma, and decides to perch itself on her finger for days! Velma will now be remembered as the Gratch sister with the way cool butterfly!

The author, Alan Madison, creates a magical story which keeps readers guessing what will happen next. The reader will not just be entertained, they may accidentally learn some really cool facts about butterflies. This book includes references to the life cycle of a butterfly, and a challenging vocabulary such as migration, conservatory, and antennae, making this book great for a science unit on butterflies.