Flower Science

How does a corn seed become corn on the cob? Follow each step in nature's cycle - from planting to picking and eating - in this fascinating book!

Seventeen-year-old Lydia Knight is about to start her senior year at Transylvanica High, one of several integrated pilot schools across the country where human and vampire students peacefully coexist. She is a bit leery about her cousin, Roland DuPree, 18, coming to live with her and her parents in Harbor Heights, Michigan, with his dark clothing and odd behavior. But since he is family, she has to tolerate him and even accept the fact that her best friend, Mandi, is attracted to her cousin.

Houston, Texas, 1985. 0735 hrs. Franco Hernandez is pronounced dead. At 0755 hrs, he awakens. By 1100 hrs, the virus has spread throughout St. Mary's Hospital, infecting patients and staff. By 1600 hrs, the contagion has spread across Galveston. 1715 hrs: The Galveston Police Department is overrun. 2100 hrs: Houston is overrun with the undead.

When Dylan Malloy loses his beloved wife, Jenna, in a car accident, the grief-stricken history professor and best-selling sci-fi author suddenly finds himself thrust into time, where he tries desperately to prevent the accident from occurring. Unintended consequences put his mission, past and own future in jeopardy, along with Jenna's.

Wild dragons followed me home. And they’ve learned a new trick. This breed can shift into human form, and they’ve taken my mother hostage. Their price for her safe return? Max Green. I’m more than happy to hand the jerkwad over, but Killian says we need more information, which leads us to working undercover at Max's favorite hangouts. Blending in at my old high school seemed like a good plan at first to get dirt on Max Green and his friends, but after Killian tried to skewer a student, I’m not so sure this plan is going to work out.

Butterflies bloom as delicately as flowers in this magnificent story of beginnings, middles and ends: eggs, caterpillars, and finally butterflies.

Jeśli wydaje wam się, że kwiaty są tylko ozdobą w wazonie, to się mylicie. Kiedy dzieci śpią rośliny te pod osłoną nocy ożywają i w rytm muzyki zaczynają wirować w tanecznym korowodzie. Świadkiem tego zdarzenia jest mała dziewczynka Idalka, która pewnej nocy postanowiła to sprawdzić.

The traditional Battle of Cyclo is upon the Planet Darr, and Prince Montserrat must defend his birthright - only he doesn’t know it. Strong but tormented Prince Montserrat has never appreciated the freedom of peace until his time spent on the terra planet, Earth. When his retreat on Earth is interrupted by the one bounty hunter he fears the most, Montserrat leaves the planet to protect the human race. Upon his return to Darr, Prince Montserrat has no wish to rule over the warring planet, and plans to escape once more.

Kids are Americans too! And that means you have rights just like everybody else. But it's not enough to just say you have them. You have to know what those rights are...and are not! Luckily for you, Bill O'Reilly is back, opining for kids on that very subject: your legal rights.

How is honey made from a flower? Follow each step in nature's cycle - from pretty bloom to tasty treat - in this fascinating book!

It’s funny how everything can change in an instant. I went from being an invisible wallflower with no friends, no dreams, and no future to being thrust into a world of dragons and magic. I’ve bonded with Killian, my sexy-as-sin partner and my dragon rider mentor, who has been in this world all his life. Together, we will raise our dragons into adulthood and protect the realms from evil.

Generation Mars is hard science fiction scaled for kids. Following sisters Cas and Ori, the series explores the nature of life for the first children born on Mars. In this introduction to the series, the sisters have their first experience with the surface of Mars, a milestone that turns out to be bigger than anyone expected.

Good news: Solstice is alive! Bad news: Dragonrider Academy is under siege by wild dragons. Solstice has been on a journey of his own trying to find me in this realm. I’ll have to get the story out of him one day of how he managed to survive long enough to find me. For now, we need to figure out how to get these wild dragons out of our realm. My plan? We lure them to the Human Realm where reinforcements are waiting. Oh, and maybe we’ll burn Max Green’s house on the way. Win-win.

In this gripping tale of sex, jealousy, con artists, and murder, the author gets to the root of the violent crimes perpetrated by 1940s serial killers Fernandez and Beck, who preyed on lonely women through personal ads, stealing from them, and murdering them before the ultimate justice was served on the killer lovers.

On Mermaid Day, the mer-queen throws a fin-tastic party! She decorates her underwater castle and creatures of all kinds swim inside to celebrate together. Dolphins dance, narwhals play ring toss, and as night falls, the guests prepare to say goodnight to a mer-mazing day. But are all welcome to celebrate under the sea?

The beauty industry is a multi-billion dollar industry that touches nearly every aspect of our lives. From makeup and skincare to hair care and fragrance, we spend a significant amount of money on products that are designed to enhance our appearance and make us feel good about ourselves.

Are fairies real? Author and fairy whisperer Carol Weakland introduces children and the young at heart to nature spirits in this magical book. Flower fairies are gentle and kind. They have so many secrets to share with us. Smell that heavenly fragrance? That is a flower fairy saying, "Hello!" Secrets of the Flower Fairies will help you learn about these wonderful beings of light.

Ark holds a secret treasure that is only released when Ark’s very existence is threatened by hatred. This treasure is known as the Flower of Life, representing love and the creation of the universe. When in contact with water, the Flower of Life brings to life a magical character known as Aletheia, a butterfly girl with extraordinary qualities represented by six colors with individual meanings - understanding, tolerance, respect, forgiveness, humility, and goodness.

As a building burns and the team is split, Exile is left alone to face off against the two deadliest professionals in Capital City. Can he hold them off long enough for the cavalry to arrive? Can Red Bear and Paragon save the occupants before the building collapses on top of them? Even when Blackbird steps in to offer a hand, will it be too late?

A lot of gardeners just hang up their gardening tools for the winter and wait until the weather becomes warmer, but this should not be the case. Depending on your local weather, gardening during the winter may simply be less than the ideal, or you may be working with frozen soil. Regardless of the situation, winter offers any ambitious gardener an opportunity to explore many options that may not be available during the warmer seasons. There is no reason for you not to keep your thumb green throughout the entire year.