This beautifully illustrated nonfiction book explores the fascinating world of butterflies and their crucial role in our ecosystems. Melissa Stewart explains how human activities—from planting gardens to building roads—affect butterfly habitats, showing both the challenges they face and how we can help. Through specific examples of different North American butterfly species, readers learn about conservation successes and simple actions everyone can take. The book empowers young readers by demonstrating that even small changes in our backyards can create safe 'places for butterflies' to thrive.