When an elderly man is murdered and the suspect is an orphaned girl whose father was a childhood friend of the victim, Charlie Moon and FBI Special Agent Lila Mae McTeague take on the case. Martins Press.
Gemma and her friends stumble across an unusual magical ring that takes them on an adventure they werent expecting. Who is the strange new girl from school with the fiery red hair, and what significance does she have to the magical ring? They must figure out the mystery behind the ring while avoiding danger along the way as they find their way back home before they are lost in an unknown land forever.
Using dazzling and detailed photographs, "I Am a Butterfly" teaches the main stages of metamorphosis from the point of view of the butterfly, which is both educational and entertaining. A monarch butterfly faces metamorphosis, overcomes her fear of the dark chrysalis, and takes flight with beautiful new wings. Big changes, no matter how scary at first, can bring new friends and new opportunities filled with delicious nectar.Resources and action points provide many ways to become actively engaged in protecting the monarch butterfly population at home or at school. Readers will learn how to attract monarchs to their own backyard, which is great fun and can help grow back the endangered monarch butterfly population.Although perfect for teachers, parents, kids, and monarch butterfly lovers, adults can also relate to the butterfly's big changes and be reminded that after the dark scary chrysalis come the beautiful wings."I Am a Butterfly" includes: * Beautiful photos of each stage of metamorphosis* Ideas to attract monarchs to your school or backyard* Resources to protect monarch butterflies* Internet links for butterfly research* A life cycle diagram* Fun facts about butterflies* Opportunities to discuss life skillsYou¿re a butterfly, too.
This lavishly illustrated book presents a historical perspective and a contemporary look at fashion design and manufacturing, as well as the role of the fashion industry in the social, cultural and economic development of Trinidad and Tobago. Chapters review the history of fashion development from 1834, after slavery, through the twentieth century and brings us to an exciting and new visionary approach to the business of fashion. Chapters also examine areas of local fashion, including shows, and the unique fashion designs of Carnival.
A guide to creating habitats suitable for butterflies offers advice on growing host and nectar plants, building nets and cages, and caring for and feeding butterflies, and provides identification clues for various species.