About This Lesson
Learning becomes fun with this book about the life cycle of a dragonfly.
Most children have a natural curiosity for insects. This beautiful story of Eliza and her Aunt Doris, the entomologist, will encourage many children to appreciate the natural world around us. This story begins as Eliza finds a dragonfly on her toothbrush in the house. When Eliza and her aunt ride go to set it free, they discover a nymph. Aunt Doris teaches Eliza all about the life cycle of the dragonfly. Eliza observes the nymph, waiting for it to hatch into a full grown dragonfly. While she waits, Eliza learns lessons about patience and being happy in the present moment.
