On Wings of Wonder is the story of two curious young strangers in an epic battle to save their sense of wonder and humanity itself. Case, a Colorado boy who works at his family's magical carousel, and Mira, a Rohingya girl who survived the massacre of her village in Myanmar, have been brought together by unlikely, ancient mentors to pit their powers of wonder against a dark enemy. When Case's mother disappears, they reluctantly join forces to find her. Along the way they discover their own powers of wonder, friendship, and love.

'Our homes have dried up from the scorching summer sun, and our food source is nearly gone. So...' he declared with an authoritative voice, 'our choice is very clear. We must look for another home, for if we stay here, we will surely die in this now barren land.'When caterpillar Willie Wisdom and his fellow friends and family are forced to leave their home because circumstances have left them no other choice, they reluctantly pack up and begin a journey more adventurous than they expected, full of trials, temptations and triumphs. Armed with their courage and hope, they embark on the path to a new better world that they have only heard of but never seen. Join in this delightful saga chronicling the perils of a troop of caterpillars destined for greater things.Meet new friends and travel with other characters like Cherry Charity and Stryker Strength as they overcome doubt and discouragement on the path to destiny. Join them on their long journey, through twist and turns of the scary unknown, as they learn to deal with challenges of the day and surprising visitors in the night.Will hopelessness overtake them as they are doggedly faced by Fenton Fearful, Freddy Fretful, and Debbie Doubtful? Will despair cause them to die at the edge of their dreams? Or will they awaken to their wonderful wings of wonder? Find out in this exciting, fun-filled tale as one group of friends puts faith to the pavement to find a new home.

So you have a garden, but now what do you do with it? Peppered with anecdotes and friendly advice, while based in research and experience, Wings, Worms, and Wonder answers this question. Above and beyond gardening guidance on topics such as composting and organic pest control, it gives adults the tools to reconnect themselves and the children in their lives to the natural world through holistic gardening experiences. It will ignite your confidence to create outdoor learning experiences that nurture both wonder and ecological literacy. Overflowing with tips for successfully gardening with children in school and community settings, as well as including 36 child tested lesson plans, you'll find everything you need to seamlessly integrate gardening into both elementary curricula and daily life. Rooted in scientific and arts based Nature-Study and progressive education models, this guide is invaluable for anyone wanting to grow a thriving children's gardening program. This book will inspire and equip you to sprout a happier, healthier generation of children! -- taken from back cover.

Relatable, heartbreaking, and real, this is a story of resilience--the perfect novel for readers of powerful contemporary fiction like Girl in Pieces and Every Last Word. Before, I was a million things. Now I'm only one. The Burned Girl. Ava Lee has lost everything there is to lose: Her parents. Her best friend. Her home. Even her face. She doesn't need a mirror to know what she looks like--she can see her reflection in the eyes of everyone around her. A year after the fire that destroyed her world, her aunt and uncle have decided she should go back to high school. Be "normal" again. Whatever that is. Ava knows better. There is no normal for someone like her. And forget making friends--no one wants to be seen with the Burned Girl, now or ever. But when Ava meets a fellow survivor named Piper, she begins to feel like maybe she doesn't have to face the nightmare alone. Sarcastic and blunt, Piper isn't afraid to push Ava out of her comfort zone. Piper introduces Ava to Asad, a boy who loves theater just as much as she does, and slowly, Ava tries to create a life again. Yet Piper is fighting her own battle, and soon Ava must decide if she's going to fade back into her scars . . . or let the people by her side help her fly. "A heartfelt and unflinching look at the reality of being a burn survivor and at the scars we all carry. This book is for everyone, burned or not, who has ever searched for a light in the darkness." --Stephanie Nielson, New York Times bestselling author of Heaven Is Here and a burn survivor

Part field guide, part history, part ornithology primer, and altogether fun. Fact: Pigeons are amazing, and until recently, humans adored them. We’ve kept them as pets, held pigeon beauty contests, raced them, used them to carry messages over battlefields, harvested their poop to fertilize our crops—and cooked them in gourmet dishes. Now, with The Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching, readers can rediscover the wonder. Equal parts illustrated field guide and quirky history, it covers behavior: Why they coo; how they flock; how they preen, kiss, and mate (monogamously); and how they raise their young (on chunky pigeon milk). Anatomy and identification, from Birmingham Roller to the American Giant Runt to the Scandaroon. Birder issues, like what to do if you find a baby pigeon stranded in the park. And our lively shared story together, including all the things we’ve taught them—Ping-Pong, for example. “Rats with wings?” Think again. Pigeons coo, peck and nest all over the world, yet most of us treat them with indifference or disdain. So Rosemary Mosco, a bird-lover, science communicator, writer, and cartoonist (and co-author of The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid) is here to give the pigeon's image a makeover, and to help every town- and city-dweller get closer to nature by discovering the joys of birding through pigeon-watching.

The authors follow the trail of one particular yellow butterfly, a butterfly with a notch on its wing whose journey begins in the Yucatan rain forest, and reach the shores of North America in a distance of more than 2,000 miles.