How Kids, Teachers, and Butterfly Fans Helped Fred and Norah Urquhart Track the Great Monarch Migration
Fred Urquhart was always fascinated by the tiny, delicate creatures buzzing around his garden, but one insect captured his heart completely: the monarch butterfly. As a curious bug scientist, Fred found himself stuck on a massive puzzle. Where did all the monarchs go when the freezing winter winds began to blow? No one in the world knew the answer.
Determined to solve the puzzle, Fred and his wife Norah started tagging hundreds of butterflies. They quickly realized they could not map out this massive journey alone. By calling on children, teachers, and nature lovers across Canada, the United States, and Mexico, they built a massive butterfly family to track the migration path. This true story reveals the incredible power of teamwork and citizen science, showing how ordinary people and curious kids helped uncover one of the most beautiful natural mysteries of our time.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
22 Pages
A Saturday trip across the bridge becomes a journey through two homes, two languages, and one caring community.
A boy and his father travel from their Texas border town to El Otro Lado, the Mexican town just across the Rio Grande. They visit familiar places: a favorite restaurant, Tío Mateo’s jewelry shop, the paletero, and the pharmacy. Each stop feels ordinary and special at the same time, filled with family, food, friendship, and memories.
But their last stop shows the deeper purpose of the trip. Together, father and son bring supplies to friends seeking asylum, showing how kindness can cross borders too. Warm, thoughtful, and beautifully illustrated, this picture book gives young readers a tender look at border life, family tradition, and community care.
6-8 Years
40 Pages
