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Butterflies
In song and illustration we can learn how an egg can change into a beautiful butterfly. Web Links The Children’s Butterfly SiteThis site has links, coloring pages, FAQs, photographs, learning tools, stories and even a link to The Lepidopterist’s Society. … Continue reading
Hermit Crabs
Watch how this hermit crab carfully cleans out a shell and then moves in. Web Links A Hermit Crab ExpertThis is Christa Wilkin’s site. She’s owned land hermit crabs for over 30 years. So she can answer most of your … Continue reading
The Poppy and Memorial Day
In Flanders Fields by John McCrae In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly. Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are … Continue reading
Eating Bugs
Watch this “Arthropod Throwdown” between famous New Orleans chef GW Fins and scientists from the Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium. Which will win—crawfish or cicadas? Web Links Bug AppétitThe Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium in New Orleans provides a bug-eating … Continue reading
Children’s Book Week
May 4th to 10th is Children’s Book Week. Celebrate by attending an event, download a bookmark or design a book cover for your favorite book of the year. Web Links BookmarkDownload and print a bookmark for your summer reading. Book … Continue reading
