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A Monarch’s Rhyming Tale

Follow one tiny monarch from egg to hungry caterpillar, to emerald chrysalis,
and finally to a beautiful butterfly ready for an incredible journey.

About The Book

My Three Me’s introduces young readers to the magical life cycle of a monarch butterfly through playful rhymes, bright illustrations, and a charming first-person story. From a tiny egg on milkweed to a butterfly soaring toward Mexico, this book makes science feel fun, personal, and unforgettable.

Perfect for families, classrooms, nature lovers, and curious children who love animals, butterflies, and colorful storytelling.

Reviews We Have

Her work invites children to laugh, learn, and look more closely at the world around them.
See what readers say about her work.


This book is bright, funny, and easy for children to understand. The rhymes make the science stick.
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It’s perfect for young nature explorers. My kids loved following the monarch’s journey and learning why milkweed matters.
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The illustrations are full of personality, and the story makes metamorphosis feel magical.
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Great for lessons about butterflies, migration, habitats, and protecting nature.
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Sweet, silly, and full of facts that both kids and adults will enjoy.
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Insights

Tiny Miracle

A monarch begins as an egg so small it can be hard to see, yet it grows into a butterfly capable of crossing countries.

Super Generation

Monarch butterflies usually live 2–6 weeks during the summer, but the migrating generation can live up to 9 months.

Milkweed Matters

Milkweed is the only plant Monarch caterpillars eat. It's poison transfers to the monarch protecting them from being eaten.

Tiny Miracle

A monarch begins as an egg so small it can be hard to see, yet it grows into a butterfly capable of crossing countries.

Super Generation

Monarch butterflies usually live 2–6 weeks during the summer, but the migrating generation can live up to 9 months.

Milkweed Matters

Monarch caterpillars only eat milkweed leaves. Milkweed is also the only plant where they can grow.

About the Author

Kris Ries is a writer and illustrator with a lifelong love of travel, nature, and storytelling. Though she has lived across the United States, she considers Beaver Island, Michigan, her home. Inspired by the monarch’s amazing transformation and migration, Kris created this book to help children see the magic happening in the natural world around them.