Anna Pistorius' Nature Books

One of the neatest things about my book searches is that I have the opportunity to discover treasures for myself!

Nature-study is one of our pursuits and I am always on the lookout for good, accurate books for studying God's creation. Any title that makes reference to plants or animals usually catches my eye, so when I first spotted What Bird is It? I immediately picked it up. I am so pleased with the contents!

What Bird is It? uses a question-and-answer format to help young children learn to identify some of the most common North American birds. Mrs. Pistorius' illustrations are beautiful and accurate and the questions she poses intrigue young children.

I have since found What Butterfly is It? and What Tree is It? and am equally pleased with the quality of these other books. These books, which were written over forty years ago, delight my children today.

In What Butterfly is It? Mrs. Pistorius addressed children,
"What butterflies have ants for baby sitters?

"Butterfly parents don't take care of their babies. But these butterfly babies are lucky, for they have ants as nursemaids. The ants fight off enemy insects that lay their eggs on and in the bodies of the butterfly catterpillars. The ants' reward is a drop of honeydew which the caterpillars exude from a pocket on the hind parts of their bodies.

"These butterflies vary in size and color according to the season and the part of the country in which they are found. They range from Alaska to Mexico and from ocean to ocean, and are among the first butterflies to be seen in the spring."

As is typical with Mrs. Pistorius' books, the answer to her butterfly riddle is found in the back of her book. What butterflies have ants for baby sitters? Spring Azure butterflies do!

Books Authored by Anna Pistorius
What Animal is It?
What Bird is It?
What Butterfly is It?
What Dinosaur is It?
What Dog is It?
What Horse is It?
What Indian is It?
What is It? (cute book of riddles with an answer dial)
What Tree is It?
What Wildflower is It?