EVERYONE IS INSPIRED BY THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY. IT SEEMS TO CARRY A MESSAGE . . .

Live the journey in this storybook illustrated by acclaimed photographers

  • from Publishers Weekly review:

    "Resplendent with hope and the brilliance of the natural world"

    This simply told story reveals the exquisite timing and complexity of nature's plan for the monarch.

    Monarchs born in late summer have wings for a great journey. To escape the winter cold, they migrate to tiny fir forests in the volcanoes of Mexico. This unique storybook presents breathtaking photographs of stopping places along the trail. With mystifying precision, the monarchs navigate to the overwintering grounds that sheltered their ancestors for a million years. Winter storms threaten to break through the canopy of firs. Too cold to fly, the monarchs cling to the trees. How they survive until spring is a spectacular phenomenon . . . and one of the many questions answered in this book.

    The forces of nature seem to work in synchrony to sustain the monarchs and bring them back to the United States and Canada, where they continue the species.

  • The Monarch's Message, a photographic storybook for all ages by Amy Rebecca Kaufman

    The second edition, with four new photographs, is only available on this site.

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  • Acclaimed photographers capture nature’s grandeur 

    "[A] beautiful tale ... Nature's stunning synergy is on full display here."

    —Publishers Weekly, BookLife

    International photographers illustrate nature's own story. National Geographic photographer George Grall gives a rare view of a biological reserve where prehistoric species thrive in desert pools. A double spread shows monarchs in a volcanic landscape, entering their winter sanctuary. George D. Lepp, a Canon Legend, contributes a stunning image of oyamel firs blanketed with monarchs.


    A Gift for All Ages and Seasons

    This book is an unforgettable gift and the perfect teaching tool. Young readers empathize with the butterfly through sensory impressions that correspond to their own experience. People of all ages will find parallels to human life in this tale of resilience and purpose.