Milkweed is the only plant Monarch Butterflies lay their eggs on—and the only food monarch caterpillars eat.Without milkweed, monarchs can’t survive. That’s why planting and protecting milkweed is one of the most important ways we can help these amazing creatures of nature. In my picture book manuscript, Perla talks about this to one of her classmates in Perla And Her Flying Backpack-An Idea Takes Flight. (Photo by Terry Murphy on Pixabay)
