Plant Wildflowers Grant Titles

"Follow the transformation of caterpillars from their first crunch of leaves to changing in a chrysalis and finally to beautiful butterflies soaring in the sky in this poetic celebration of nature for babies and toddlers"--

"In this nonfiction story, young readers can explore the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly. The miracles of nature come to life in this early-learning series centered around life cycles, featuring simple text and Eric Carle's classic illustrations!"--

Explores the types of bugs that can be found in everyday life, including ladybugs, spiders, grasshoppers, and crickets, and presents facts on each.--|cSource other thant the Library of Congress.

"When little Daisy finds herself blooming in a garden she is happy to stretch her petals to the sky. How lovely it feels to be a flower in bloom! Until, Rose tells her that she doesn't belong in the garden. Daisy is a weed, and just gets in the way. Other flowering plants and herbs in the garden agree with Rose, but some of the other garden inhabitants don't. They suggest that Daisy is actually a wildflower, that can grow within or outside of gardens...

"Mimi was a perfectly ordinary girl who lived a perfectly ordinary life. She didn't want many things. But there was one thing she wanted more than anything else... to see fairies in her garden. Could she ever make a garden perfect enough that they would come?" -- Back cover.

"Bee, Ladybug, Beetle, and Dragonfly are looking for somewhere to live. And theyeach want something different : Bee wants flowers, Ladybug wants leaves, Beetle wants dead wood, and Dragonfly wants a pond. But every time they find what seems like the perfect spot, they soon discover it's underfoot, near traffic, or otherwise not safe. How will these four friends ever find a good place?"--

Follows the fortunes of a single dandelion, springing up in a crack of the sidewalk but living to spread its seeds to fertile ground. Includes information on the life cycle of a dandelion.

Otis wasn't scared of many things, but at the top of his list? Bees. When Grandpa was younger, he was afraid of bees too. That is, until he learned more about them. To help Otis overcome his fear, Grandpa takes him to a bee farm, where he learns that while "bee love" can be hard, it is also rewarding. The book includes extended information about bees, beekeeping, and pollinators.

A magical striped suit lets a boy become a bee for a day.

"Emile loves the field close to his home--in spring, summer, and fall, when it gives him bees and flowers, blossoms and leaves. But not as much in winter, when he has to share his beautiful, changeable field with other children ... and their sleds"--