2021 Finalist: Hands-On Science Book

You're Invited to a Moth Ball: A Nighttime Insect Celebration, by Loree Griffin Burns. (Photographs by Ellen Harasimowicz.) Charlesbridge, 2020.

Have a ball with real-life moths in your own backyard!

Kids are usually asleep when moths come out at night. But discovering the wonders of your local moth population is simple – stay up late and set up a party for moths! Nature centers and museums host moth balls each summer, but kids can create their own right at home. Captivating photographs and clear, direct language empower young scientists to create their own backyard observatory.