This is the story of the Kamehameha butterfly that lives in Hawaiʻi and nowhere else on Earth. After the volcanic eruptions that created the Hawaiian Islands and the arrival of plants and animals, we follow the butterfly from its landing on the islands thousands of years ago, to its being named to honor the great King Kamehameha, who united Hawaiʻ in the early 1800s, to its being selected as the state insect thanks to the efforts of fifth-grade students in 2009. This heightened interest in the Kamehameha butterfly led to the Pulelehua Project, a group of dedicated professional and citizen scientists who are working to restore the butterfly’s natural habitat and reintroduce captive-bred butterflies within their historical range. From the Sibert Medal-winning team of Susan L. Roth and Cindy Trumbore (Parrots Over Puerto Rico) comes an intriguing real-life scientific journey. Discover the captivating story of the Kamehameha butterfly and the people—young and old—who are working to ensure its survival.
Afterword, with map and photographs. Illustrator’s note. Authors’ sources. Full-color illustrations rendered in paper and fabric collage.
Title alpha Butterfly for a King: Saving Hawai?i's Kamehameha Butterflies
Category Nonfiction Early Elementary Plus
Pages Count 48
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Hawaiian Islands. Butterflies. King Kamehameha I (c. 1758–1819). Kamehameha butterfly (<em>Vanessa tameamea</em>). Conservation. Pulelehua Project. Student activism. Laws and legislation. State insects. History of Hawai’i. Science and scientists. Citizen scientists. Native species.
Trim Size 9" x 10 3/4"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2021-02-08
JLG Release Date Mar 2021
Minimum grade 0
Maximum grade 2
Reading level Elementary
Format Print
Nonfiction Early Elementary Plus (Grades PK-2)
Nonfiction Early Elementary Plus
Nonfiction Early Elementary Plus (Grades PK-2)
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