Author: Randy Hammer
Publisher: Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
ISBN: 9781558964808
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 124

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Author: William R. Leach
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1400076927
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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With 32 pages of full-color inserts and black-and-white illustrations throughout. From one of our most highly regarded historians, here is an original and engrossing chronicle of nineteenth-century America's infatuation with butterflies—“flying flowers”—and the story of the naturalists who unveiled the mysteries of their existence. A product of William Leach's lifelong love of butterflies, this engaging and elegantly illustrated history shows how Americans from all walks of life passionately pursued butterflies, and how through their discoveries and observations they transformed the character of natural history. In a book as full of life as the subjects themselves and foregrounding a collecting culture now on the brink of vanishing, Leach reveals how the beauty of butterflies led Americans into a deeper understanding of the natural world.

Author: Rick Mikula
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 9781580173353
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 166

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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.

Author: Alan Madison
Publisher: Dragonfly Books
ISBN: 0307978044
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41

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It's hard to be Velma, the littlest Gratch, entering the first grade. That's because everyone has marvelous memories of her two older sisters, who were practically perfect first graders. Poor Velma—people can barely remember her name. But all that changes on a class trip to the magnificent Butterfly Conservatory—a place neither of her sisters has ever been. When a monarch roosts on Velma's finger and won't budge for days . . . well, no one will forget Velma ever again. Acclaimed and bestselling illustrator Kevin Hawkes and author Alan Madison celebrate everything butterfly—from migration to metamorphosis. Watch as Velma Gratch metamorphosizes from a timid first grader into a confident young scientist!

Author: Paul A. Opler
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781607102762
Category : Butterflies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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The ultimate reference guide to all species of butterflies in North America. Get to know these delicately serene creatures inThe Complete Book of North American Butterflies, a fascinating book filled with stunning full-color photographs and interesting facts. * Includes an entire chapter devoted to the resilient migrating Monarch. With its vibrant orange and black markings, it is possibly the most recognizable of all butterflies. * Explores the phenomenon of mimicry, a survival mechanism butterflies use to trick predators into thinking they are inedible--or perhaps an entirely different organism all together! * Migration is essential to the survival of butterflies. Learn about migration patterns, how butterflies source food and distribution of different species throughout the U.S. * Includes information on average life cycles (anywhere from 4 days to nearly one year) and the largest of all U.S. species (the Giant Swallowtail--its wingspan can be four to six inches). * Comprehensive guide features some of the most easily recognized butterflies from coast to coast. * Filled with full-color photographs showing butterflies in extraordinary detail.

Author: Julia Alvarez
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
ISBN: 030743317X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186

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Anita de la Torre never questioned her freedom living in the Dominican Republic. But by her 12th birthday in 1960, most of her relatives have emigrated to the United States, her Tío Toni has disappeared without a trace, and the government’s secret police terrorize her remaining family because of their suspected opposition of el Trujillo’s dictatorship. Using the strength and courage of her family, Anita must overcome her fears and fly to freedom, leaving all that she once knew behind. From renowned author Julia Alvarez comes an unforgettable story about adolescence, perseverance, and one girl’s struggle to be free.

Author: James Howe
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152380137
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44

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A wise spider helps a despondent cricket realize that he is special in his own way.

Author: Rochelle Alers
Publisher: Kimani Press
ISBN: 1426864221
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 341

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After meeting her dream man and hoping to settle down, a supermodel discovers beauty has a price in this African American romance. From her first high-heeled step onto a Paris runway, supermodel Seneca Houston has been a sensation. Ever since, she’s been surrounded by couture clothes, glittering celebrities—and the constant glare of the paparazzi. She’s become muse to designer Luis Navarro, who christens her Butterfly. Now, at thirty-three, Seneca wants the only thing that seems out of reach—a husband, children and a normal life. When her agent offers his secluded villa as a hideaway, Seneca finds both tranquillity and Dr. Eliot Rollins, a renowned plastic surgeon who is quickly captivated by the intelligent woman behind the breathtaking face. But when Seneca decides to retire from modeling, there are repercussions she never expected. Some people want Butterfly to stay trapped in the spotlight, even if it destroys her. Surrounded by tabloid scandal, grasping relatives and friends with hidden agendas, Seneca wonders if anything can be trusted—even her own heart. . . .

Author: Mrs Sandi J McReynolds
Publisher: Vinetree Press
ISBN: 9780692704295
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 184

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The date is May 22, 2011. Elly's "very good" graduation day becomes even better when three enormous butterflies appear at her bedroom window; incredibly beautiful, almost other-worldly in their splendor. Her first thought is, "Thank You, Jesus! You know how I love butterflies." But when Elly, then her mother, then other members of the McConnell clan begin to see them in the most unlikely places, their presence begins to feel strangely ominous. And when they appear to be watching the family's every move, it's hard to avoid a growing sense of foreboding. On this perfect spring Sunday, when families across southwest Missouri are celebrating their high school graduations, could these exquisite creatures actually be harbingers of looming tragedy? Then a rare and massive EF5 tornado unexpectedly turns that bright day in May dark and deadly. As the storm of the century bears down, can the McConnell family survive? And in the midst of unspeakable terror and devastation, why are so many children of the tornado seeing butterfly people? Sandi McReynolds is a life-long resident of Southwest Missouri who found herself intrigued by the butterfly people stories that abounded after the monstrous Joplin Tornado of May, 2011; and more than inspired by the generosity and faith of her community. "Butterflies at the Window" is a novel recounting some of those stories based on true and very personal events involving family and friends.

Author: Tanis Taylor
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781435152465
Category : Butterflies
Languages : en
Pages : 24

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Little Caterpillar doesn't want to turn into a butterfly, he likes things just the way they are. However he comes to realize, he'll still be him, he'll just be him with wings.