A monarch butterfly flaps its orange wings. It once started life inside a tiny egg. So how did it develop? Beginning readers will discover how a caterpillar wriggles free from an egg, forms a chrysalis, and eventually emerges as a butterfly in this basic introduction to animal development. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The clear text, fresh design, and colorful, eye-catching photos are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.