Books of the Month-September 2026

This month we are highlighting books about butterflies, hummingbirds and frogs.

The Butterfly Garden book cover

The Butterfly Garden: Creating Beautiful Gardens to Attract Butterflies By Jerry Sedenko

The Butterfly Garden , with 90 lovely color photos, introduces North American butterflies and their life cycles, reveals the plants required by the larvae of 25 of the 700 native species, and lists nectar flowers adults prefer.

Hummingbirds book cover

Hummingbirds by Sara Goodwin

Filled with exquisite color photographs and line drawings, a book that captures the beauty of these winged jewels and describes their fascinating habitats.

The Frightened Frog book cover

The Frightened Frog: An Environmental Tale by Brenda Moore and Jean Ohlmann

Written to educate elementary children about the environmental issues affecting amphibians. It includes Fun Frog Facts, a story describing the challenges of being a frog, and ways children can Leap Into Action to help protect, preserve and support frog and amphibian habitats in their own backyards!