Butterflies Are Pretty Gross!

Reach for this book when your child starts judging things based solely on appearances or when they are going through a phase of loving everything gross and stinky. It is the perfect antidote to the overly sweet, stereotypical nature books that often bore curious kids. This book reveals the hilarious and gritty truth about butterflies: from their taste for mud and poop to their strange defense mechanisms. While it focuses on science and nature, the underlying message is about authenticity and embracing your whole self, including the messy parts. It is ideally suited for children aged 4 to 8 who are ready for a more complex and humorous look at the natural world. Parents will appreciate how it uses humor to deliver high-quality STEM information while encouraging a healthy sense of skepticism about stereotypes.