32 Butterfly & Caterpillar Picture Books For Kids

Beetle and Caterpillar are best friends. Every day, they sit together on a big rock, sharing a picnic and looking out over the forest. But one day, Caterpillar goes missing and Beetle cannot find her.

Five baby caterpillars grow and grow. They hang upside down, tuck themselves into cozy chrysalises, and wake as beautiful butterflies. But Caterpillar Number Five is just a little behind the rest. When will it be his time to fly?

Monarchs are a favorite and familiar North American butterfly, and their incredible annual migration has captured the popular imagination for generations.

Inspired by the beauty and fragility of the butterfly, A Monarch Adventure tells the story of a little girl and her quest to protect monarchs and their habitat.

Metamorphosis brings astonishing and exciting changes to a pair of caterpillar friends, who take pride in being the same--and different.

Warning -- this book contains top-secret information about butterflies! Prepare to be shocked and grossed out by this hilarious and totally true picture book introduction to a fascinating insect.

Explore the wonderful world of butterflies with the Junior Scientist series for kids ages 6 to 9

With breathtaking illustrations and a touching story, this dazzling picture book introduces young readers to one of nature's most magnificent and essential insects: the butterfly.

As Mama feasts and in turn pollinates the earth, readers will take in the vibrant cut paper-illustrations of changing scenery, stopping at different locations for a sip of aster or delicious dill.

Butterflies Belong Here is a powerful story of everyday activism and hope.

In this moving story of community conservation, a girl finds a home in a new place and a way to help other small travelers.

All Henri the Caterpillar has is a dream. It’s an amazing, incredible, impossible dream.  And to chase it, Henri will have to leave the safety of his garden and embark on the adventure of a lifetime.

Fairies, butterflies, and magic help to make this math-focused board book positively enchanting! 

The DC Super Hero Girls go on an out-of-this-world adventure in this action-packed book for young readers!

Kids will love to see the magic of metamorphosis with Victoria Kann’s Pinkalicious and the Little Butterfly, an 8x8 illustrated storybook.

One day, as Elmer is strolling through the jungle, he hears a cry for help. A butterfly has been trapped in a hole by a fallen branch. Elmer rushes to the rescue and frees her with ease.

An incredible variety of butterflies are celebrated here in all of their beauty and wonder, from the tiny Arian Small Blue to the grand Queen Alexandra's Birdwing. Perfect for a child's bedroom bookshelf or for the classroom!

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?

Each autumn, millions of Monarch butterflies migrate from the central and eastern United States and Canada to colonies in the mountains of Mexico, where they mate before flying north in the spring to lay their eggs. In simple, jaunty text and pictures, Sam Swope and Sue Riddle celebrate the amazing story of one of these intrepid bugs.