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Two Monarchs Seeking A Sanctuary

Two Monarchs Seeking A Sanctuary

A romp through Pacific Grove and its many attractions. Mari and Posa, two monarch butterflies, arrive for the winter and flutter all over town seeking the Pacific Grove Monarch Grove Sanctuary. The light-hearted banter is from the mind of author Joyce Krieg – and she’s been thoughtful enough to add FUN FACTS about monarchs and Pacific Grove. Artist Keith Larson delights children with fantastical ideas about what little monarchs might be experiencing as they seek the safety of a Sanctuary just for monarchs. Includes information from the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History on how the monarchs return to the overwintering site each year: 5 ways to help the monarchs and viewing etiquette while in the Sanctuary. To plant pollinators for monarchs in your region, log on to Lists of Monarch Nectar Plants by U.S. Regions
$19.95 Paperback, 4-color
94 pages • 8.5” x 11”
Paperback ISBN: 9781953120557
Coloring Book ISBN: 9781953120564
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Proceeds benefit the Pacific Grove Public Library Friends and Foundation.

About the Book

“My grandparents went to Pacific Grove and all I got was this wonderful coloring book.”

The latest prize from Joyce Krieg, author, and Keith Larsen (artist) is a delightful journey we take along with a brother-and-sister team of Monarchs who have come to Pacific Grove seeking the fabled Monarch Sanctuary. Full of history notes (for example, do you know why “Jewell Park’ is allegedly misspelled?) the books are lavishly illustrated with Larsen’s drawings from around town and include an extra treat: the second volume is actually a coloring book and children are invited to pick it up and color it, using the first volume as a guide.

The children’s books introduce us to Mari and Posa as they search the town for clues as to where the Sanctuary might be and how Monarchs find it each year. (Spoiler alert: There’s no definitive answer.)

They meet up with otters and children playing with Sandy the Whale. They visit with the statue which is dedicated to grandfathers, located at the office of the Chamber of Commerce.

As they near the Sanctuary, they pause at Lovers Point and the Lighthouse and other interesting landmarks and learn more and more about Pacific Grove history. Did you know that the Higuera family has run the Grove Market since 1969?

Mari and Posa attend the Farmers Market and they learn about the 1906 fire which destroyed Pacific Grove’s Chinatown.

Luckily enough, they come upon the annual Butterfly Parade and follow it to the Monarch Sanctuary. The annual parade takes place on the first Saturday in October and includes a day filled with Monarch-related fun.

Included in each of the books is information on Monarch viewing etiquette and information on ways youngsters can help the Monarchs.

 

Scenes from the book:

 

ARTIST KEITH LARSON – A career illustrator and part-time farm manager, Keith has retired to his hometown of Pacific Grove. He spends his time growing vegetables for himself at the P.G. Community Garden and for Al’s Breakfast for the Hungry. He still finds time to work with his fascination for colors and for creating images for just about everything in Pacific Grove. He is also the illustrator of several other Pacific Grove Books and creates logos and labels for local businesses.

AUTHOR JOYCE KRIEG – Joyce has published several murder mysteries and touts writing as her Super Power, offering her talents as a professional editor to other writers. She is also the author of another Pacific Grove Book: Pacific Grove at Your Feet, 14 Walks, Hikes, and Rambles in Butterfly Town U.S.A.