This fun book teaches children concepts, or big ideas, about butterflies, including metamorphosis, migration, symmetry, and pollination. Children are encouraged to draw their own butterflies, take photographs, or find butterfly photos on the Internet. The text styles taught in this book include informational text, using headings and different fonts, boxed info, and creative writing.

Includes index.

A book about butterflies -- Parts of a book -- Big ideas about butterflies -- Butterfly words to know -- Life cycle words -- Getting started -- Doing research -- Ready to write -- Typed or written words? -- Different ways to write -- Revising your book -- Editing and proofreading -- Designing your book -- Finishing up -- Books to read.