Review: a fun and educational read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 7, 2013
Michael Wills has the ability to make learning fun for young audiences through his picture books. He brings brings the wilderness inside with his exciting animal series and makes learning little known facts exciting for kids. Similar to others in his collection, Wills' Bewitching Butterfly Picture Book, is an informative, yet fun and involving book for young people to learn about the interesting creature. He shows how it changes into something completely different through phases in its life cycle. In between activities to which kids can relate there are facts about butterflies and is written in such a way that learning takes place in an easy, memorable way. The colourful pictures show the butterfly in its natural environment and as most are familiar with a butterfly landing on them in the summer or flying above their heads, they are captivated to learn more. Wills effectively points out facts about the butterfly including its relationships and daily life. It is a quick read, but highly informative and would appeal to children of varying ages since the butterfly is such a fascinating and colourful creature.