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AC T I V I T Y K I T
IPSIE LOVES EVERYTHING WILDfrom dragonflies, to oceans, to tall, tall trees. She
also loves solving mysteries. Thats why shes a nature detective!
In The Disappearing Caterpillar, Pipsie and her turtle, Alfred, notice
that their new friend Frannie the caterpillar has vanished. Where can
she be? In The Lunchnapper, Pipsie and Alfreds lunch disappears
when the two are on a nature scavenger hunt. These mysteries are
soon history with Pipsie on the case!
Kids will love learning about science when Pipsie searches
for clues. Use the activities in this kit to engage young nature
detectives in discovering the wonders of our natural world.
My Nature Notebook
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My
Nature
Notebook
Pipsie has a nature notebook where she can jot down interesting nature facts and keep track
of clues. Make your own nature notebook! Sketch flowers and trees and identify them. Make
leaf rubbings. Can you find a caterpillar like Frannie to draw?
Cut out the rectangles below and stack the pages with the cover on top. Staple along the
center line to bind into a mini notebook.
EGG
CATERPILLAR
BUTTERFLY
CHRYSALIS
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An animals home
Animal tracks
Something crawling
Something swimming
Something flying
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Some kinds
of woodpeckers
have tongues up to
4 inches long.
Baby porcupines
are called
porcupettes.
Maze
In T he Disappearing Caterpillar, w hen Frannie goes missing, Pipsie and Alfred put on their
nature detective hats and search for clues. T he man at the zoo explains that Frannie has
turned into a chrysalis and will soon transform into a butterfly. Can you help Pipsie and Alfred
find Frannies chrysalis and then lead them to the new Frannie?
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Word Search
Can you find the animals found in T he Lunchnapper hidden in the letters below? Words can
appear forward, backward, and diagonally. Put a check mark next to each animal in the word
list when you find it in the puzzle.
P K I W U T R H E R
V O T O U P S Z E H
G C R R R I I K B J
Q G T C Z C C K E V
C L O M U E B B A S
E Z C P P P O I V L
R E E D P R I C E G
G R O H F A P N R Z
X O U D E G H I E T
W E A R T H W O R M
WORD LIST
BEAVER
CROW
DEER
EARTHWORM
PORCUPINE
T URTLE
WOODPECKER
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Milkweed can be
poisonous to other
insects and birds,
but not to monarchs.
Pencil Toppers
T his
mystery
is
history!
T his
mystery
is
history!
Im a
NATURE
Detective!
Im a
NATURE
Detective!
Pipsie and friends want to decorate your pencils! Cut on the solid lines, including the lines under
each image and the opening at the top. Fold each pencil topper at the dotted line so you have
two sides to your toppers. Put the eraser of your pencil through the opening at the top, and
wrap the bottom tabs around your pencil. Tape to secure.
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o k w o rm
a bo
Im
Bookmark
Badge
Cut out this badge and tape a loop
of yarn to the back side so you
can wear it. Or cut it out and tape it
to your notebook, cap, or lunch box!
I m a
n at u
re
A S K M d e te c ti v
e!
E AB O
UT
BUG
Im a nature detective!
ASK ME ABOUT
ANIMALS
The Disappearing Caterpillar
The Lunchnapper
Rick DeDonato Tracy Bishop
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Pipsie, Nature Detective: T he Disappearing Caterpillar and Pipsie, Nature Detective: T he Lunchnapper by Rick DeDonato, illustrated by Tracy Bishop, published by Two Lions