Waiting for Wings

Every spring, butterflies emerge and dazzle the world with their vibrant beauty. But where do butterflies come from? How are they born? What do they eat--and how? With a simple, rhyming text and glorious color-drenched collage, Lois Ehlert provides clear answers to these and other questions as she follows the life cycle of four common butterflies, from their beginnings as tiny hidden eggs and hungry caterpillars to their transformation into full-grown butterflies. Complete with butterfly and flower facts and identification tips, as well as a guide to planting a butterfly garden, this butterfly book is like no other.

Lois Ehlert is the author of many award-winning picture books, including Market Day, which was named a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year. She lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she creates her books, collects folk art, and waits for butterflies to visit each spring.