Bold, gold, the chrysalis gleams. And deep down inside . . . the butterfly dreams.

Every year, monarch butterflies migrate to warmer climates for overwintering months. However, changing environments make it continually more difficult to find food and places to lay eggs. In this nonfiction picture book, the monarch’s life cycle is detailed in lyrical verse as stunning art accompanies each stage in the butterfly’s life.

The most recognizable butterfly, monarchs are classified as a vulnerable species by the IUCN, and face drastic challenges when it comes to locating food sources–milkweed. Milkweed for Monarchs is the perfect resource for young readers to learn more about these beautiful insects and how they can foster monarch-friendly environments in their own backyard. Backmatter includes actionable ways for readers to help this vulnerable species.

PUBLISHER AND ACCOLADES

Beaming Books, February 2024

“The story of the  life cycle of a Monarch butterfly and how the species is affected by global warming all wrapped into a beautiful package with gorgeous illustrations and clear and insightful text.”
-John Frank, Venice Branch Library LAPL

From bloomers to boxers, everyone wears underwear! One part humor, one part history, A Brief History of Underpants explores the evolution of fashion’s most unmentionable garment.

Gain a whole new understanding of underthings as you:

• Learn which ruler was buried with over 100 pairs of underwear.
• Discover how people kept their underclothes from falling off before elastic was invented.
• Find out why some underwear was made from feathers.
• And much, much more!

Zany illustrations add to the humor, and step-by-step instructions teach real dyeing and washing techniques used hundreds of years ago. Interact with the topic directly by turning the reveal wheel on the front cover to see underwear evolve through the ages.

PUBLISHER AND ACCOLADES

becker&mayer! kids, June 2021

• Honorable Mention award at the Los Angeles Book Festival

“While just the idea of underwear will produce giggles in some story time crowds, this book is playing for laughs while conveying historical facts.”
—School Library Journal

“Van Zandt chronicles tushie-wear from the ‘beginning of buns’ onward, pulling up garments such as the Maori maro and the sumo wrestlers’ mawashi for closer examination as she sniffs at medieval and modern European undergarments and sanitary practices up to the modern (1935) Y-front undy.”
—Booklist

“It’s part history and part humor, giving a new way to learn about innovations around the globe. This book also includes fun activities like how to make a fundoshi, underwear worn by Japanese sumo wrestlers, which brings an interactive take to underpants history.”
—LA Parent Magazine

“Not only will this be a looked-forward-to nonfiction read for kids, but teachers and librarians can welcome the heightened interest this most delightful delve into a fashion staple provides.”
—Good Reads with Ronna

“I laughed my butt off! Not only is this book funny, but Christine Van Zandt delivers a veritable wedgie-whirlwind of utterly fascinating underwear info!”
—Bestselling author Aaron Reynolds

SUBSIDIARY RIGHTS

Foreign

• Korean: Spoonbook, Inc.