Winter Butterflies in Bolinas

"Winter Butterflies in Bolinas" by Mary D. Barber is a book that showcases the amazing yearly journey and cold-weather behavior of Monarch butterflies in Bolinas, California. The story blends pretty descriptions of the area with facts about the butterflies' lives. It follows the butterflies as they travel from places like the Sierra Nevada mountains to Bolinas for the winter, explaining how they look, where they go, and how they find their way back to the same tree each year. Barber's writing uses careful watching and beautiful language to show how the butterflies connect with their world, like when they eat winter flowers or deal with storms, highlighting the themes of life, staying alive, and the natural world.