This book is utterly charming and amusing. It has a sneaky feel, with readers peeking inside to learn all of the gross things about butterflies. We all know they're pretty, but they can be disgusting as well. This is a great picture book with lots of non-fiction knowledge. I highly recommend grabbing this book! It's fun, sweet and simple to read. Plus, you'll learn something.

Four out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review. ( )

This book is so hilarious! Students of all ages enjoyed this read aloud. A butterfly is the narrator and talks about all the cool things butterflies do. But he's warning you... butterflies are gross. You will be shocked! We learn that some butterflies are carnivorous, stinky, sneaky, and some even have butts that look like heads. It is an entertaining informational read and gives the opportunity to talk about new vocabulary as well as lends itself to awesome butterfly crafts. The last few pages gives a synopsis about all of the different types of butterflies from the book, including where they live, what they look like, and even what they may sound like. ( )

Everyone knows that butterflies are pretty...but they are also pretty gross! They eat rotten food and even poop; some are carnivorous, some are stinky, some are plain, some are sneaky (caterpillars that smell and sound like ants). Facts such as these will delight bug-loving readers: "Some butterflies have butts that look like heads." A final double-page spread contains an illustration, name, and information about the butterflies in the book, including monarchs, giant swallowtails, red crackers, and more. Informative and humorous! Would work well as a read-aloud/storytime book.

See also: A Butterfly is Patient by Hutts & Long ( )