This is the story of a very inquisitive little girl named Jadie who can talk to animals, insects and birds when she dons her magic hat. In this book Jadie learns the important role bees and other insects play, in bringing delicious food to our tables everyday, through the magical process of pollination. This book aims to muster a feeling of appreciation and love for mother nature as it acknowledges the immense impact even the smallest of insects can have on our daily lives. This colourful piece is a great bed time story for your little ones or the perfect introduction to the wonders of nature and the science behind how our food is produced. The authors Amanda Doggett, a former psychologist and Cindy Doggett, a primary school teacher from Melbourne, Australia collaborated to write this book to encourage children to explore the wonders of nature and foster a connection to the other living beings we all share this planet with. There are a few more adventures coming soon, where Jadie learns more about the wonders of nature through her talking animal friends.
A story about one lucky puppy and the love he brings to his owner. Actually story was written by one lucky owner as it shares the importance of adopting pets from shelters to young readers.Cindy Lu Books has been around since 1999 going to the eBook format and believing we can start a positive movement towards books that have purpose presenting in a very affordable format. Cindy Dennis has a Psychology degree from Drury University. www.cindylubooks.com
This is the first scholarly study to focus on satirical prints of women in the late eighteenth century. This was the golden age of graphic satire: thousands of prints were published, and they were viewed by nearly all sections of the population. These prints both reflected and sought to shape contemporary debate about the role of women in society. Cindy McCreery's study examines the beliefs and prejudices of Georgian England which they revealed.
Why do so many Americans drive for miles each autumn to buy a vegetable that they are unlikely to eat? While most people around the world eat pumpkin throughout the year, North Americans reserve it for holiday pies and other desserts that celebrate the harvest season and the rural past. They decorate their houses with pumpkins every autumn and welcome Halloween trick-or-treaters with elaborately carved jack-o'-lanterns. Towns hold annual pumpkin festivals featuring giant pumpkins and carving contests, even though few have any historic ties to the crop. In this fascinating cultural and natural history, Cindy Ott tells the story of the pumpkin. Beginning with the myth of the first Thanksgiving, she shows how Americans have used the pumpkin to fulfull their desire to maintain connections to nature and to the family farm of lore, and, ironically, how small farms and rural communities have been revitalized in the process. And while the pumpkin has inspired American myths and traditions, the pumpkin itself has changed because of the ways people have perceived, valued, and used it. Pumpkin is a smart and lively study of the deep meanings hidden in common things and their power to make profound changes in the world around us.
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