Follow one of nature's most fascinating creatures from egg to caterpillar to butterfly in this vibrantly illustrated board book that introduces babies and toddlers to these incredible insects. Bursting with vivid photos and featuring super-simple facts, this charming board book explores how a butterfly becomes a butterfly! Little readers will be dazzled by the variety of colorful butterflies they meet as they learn how these beloved insects develop from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to an adult ready to spread its wings and fly. Designed to be the stepping stone to the best-selling National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book series, the Little Kids First Board Book series takes similar subjects and distills them down to the simplest nonfiction concepts for the youngest audience. With their rounded square shape, bright and playful design, awesome photography, clear text, and cues to encourage interactive learning, the Little Kids First Board Books mirror the beloved Little Kids First Big Books while taking a fresh, new approach to excite a baby's sense of wonder and make learning about nature and science fun. RUTH A. MUSGRAVE, who has a B.S. in Education, is an award-winning children’s writer specializing in marine and animal science. As a naturalist, lucky hitchhiker on scientific trips, and proud science nerd, Musgrave works with scientists around the world and shares their research and discoveries through her freelance work as a contributing writer for National Geographic Little Kids magazine and author of several books for National Geographic, including Everything Sharks , the Little Kids First Board Book series, and the National Geographic Little Kids Look & Learn series. She lives in Wyoming. Website: ruthamusgrave.com.