P
IPSIE LOVES EVERYTHING WILD—from dragonflies, to oceans, to tall, tall trees. She also loves solving mysteries. That’s why she’s a nature detective! In
The Disappearing Caterpillar,
Pipsie and her turtle, Alfred, notice that their new friend Frannie the caterpillar has vanished. Where can she be? In
The Lunchnapper,
Pipsie and Alfred’s lunch disappears when the two are on a nature scavenger hunt. These mysteries are soon history with Pipsie on the case! Kids will love learning about science when Pipsie searches for clues. Use the activities in this kit to engage young nature detectives in discovering the wonders of our natural world.
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THE DISAPPEARING CATERPILLAR THE LUNCHNAPPER
Written by Rick DeDonatoIllustrated by Tracy Bishop
Pipsie, Nature Detective
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Illustrations copyright © 2015, 2016 by Tracy Bishop. All rights reserved. This page may be photocopied for free distribution.
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My Nature Notebook
Pipsie has a nature notebook where she can jot down interesting nature facts and keep track of clues. Make your own nature notebook! Sketch flowers and trees and identify them. Make leaf rubbings. Can you find a caterpillar like Frannie to draw?Cut out the rectangles below and stack the pages with the cover on top. Staple along the center line to bind into a mini notebook.
Pipsie, Nature Detective
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Illustrations copyright © 2015 by Tracy Bishop. All rights reserved. This page may be photocopied for free distribution.
Butterfly Life Cycle
In
The Disappearing Caterpillar,
Pipsie and Alfred learn all about Frannie’s transformation from a caterpillar to a beautiful butterfly. Can you draw pictures of the different stages in Frannie’s life cycle?
EGG BUTTERFLY CATERPILLARCHRYSALIS
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