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The Girl Who Drew Butterflies

written and photographed by Joyce Sidman

Ages: 12+

Published: 2018

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin/HMH

ISBN: 978-0-544-71713-8

Keywords: Scientific illustrators, Entomologists, stem, Women Naturalists

The fascinating life and accomplishments of this pioneering 17th-century German naturalist, entomologist, and artist are explored through archival reproductions of her drawings, photos, and maps.