About the Author

Brooke Golden is the creator of Monarchs Need Milkweed, a gentle children’s story that introduces young readers to the important connection between monarch butterflies and milkweed. Through Mommy Monarch’s search, readers discover that monarch caterpillars need milkweed to survive. The story takes children through a simple journey filled with flowers, birds, bees, and a family planting milkweed. Along the way, it encourages curiosity about nature and shows how a small act of care can help living things. Monarchs Need Milkweed also introduces children to the monarch’s life cycle and the role milkweed plays in it. The book closes with a simple reminder that planting native milkweed in gardens and natural areas can help monarch butterflies complete their life cycle. With this story, Brooke Golden gives young readers a chance to learn, care, and look at the natural world with curious eyes.