Publication format: Paperback

Binding: Perfect Bound

Internal Page count: 32

ISBN Number: 978-0-473-52560-6 (NZ/BE Edition). 

Printed: In New Zealand, FSC certified.

Recommended age: 2-9 year olds will enjoy this book. Parents and Grandparents may even learn something too. 

Resource for: Classrooms, parents, grandparents, nature enthusiasts, monarch butterfly lovers.

The author, illustrator and photographer Adele Gaddes has watched the Monarch Butterfly population expand in her garden. However, global reports identify the Monarch numbers are rapidly decreasing. Adele hopes to raise awareness of the plight of the Monarch, to ensure their survival for future generations.

• "A charming and factually correct book about the monarch" - Jacqui Knight; Founding Trustee, Monarch Butterfly NZ Trust 
• "'Blaze' is a beautifully written book that combines poetry with science to create a story that can be enjoyed at home or school...This will also make an excellent primary classroom resource as it covers a wide range of terminology relating to ecology, lifecycles and biology." - Camilla Carty Melis; Environmental Educator and Sustainability Consultant
• "A lovely book that holds the attention of my toddlers with its rhyming verse and provides facts about the monarch butterfly lifecycle that my 7 year old enjoys. Great to have a local author who is dedicated to protecting the beautiful butterfly!" - Kiri J; Parent
• "This book is perfect for all the right reasons, nature, gardening & creative." - Katrina K; Grandparent
• "This book will be a great teaching tool and the illustrations are fantastic. It's a simple message that's easy for children to comprehend and fits well with discussions on the environment" - Margaret; Teacher / Parent