J.C. is going to the Spring Flower Festival with his grandparents and little sister, and he is worried that he will not get home in time to join his best friends Amir and Vicky at the zoo.

Trudy Friend's watercolour pencil work is breathtaking, and she invites you to share her love of drawing and painting flowers in this book. Covering flowers in all their glory, you will learn how to draw luminous, convincing flowers in a variety of settings, from garden chrysanthemums to sunflower-thronged landscapes. Watercolour pencils are a creative and rewarding art medium, with many exciting ranges, each with their own distinct techniques and effects. Trudy shows you exactly what you can achieve with each type, and how to combine them in vibrant multi-media pencil paintings.

Turn a shady yard into a sumptuous garden Shade is one of the most common garden situations homeowner’s have, but with the right plant knowledge, you can triumph over challenging areas and learn to embrace shade as an opportunity instead of an obstacle. Glorious Shade celebrates the benefits of shade and shows you how to make the most of it. This information-rich, hardworking guide is packed with everything you need to successfully garden in the shadiest corners of a yard. You'll learn how to determine what type of shade you have and how to choose the right plants for the space. The book also shares the techniques, design and maintenance tips that are key to growing a successful shade garden. Stunning color photographs offer design inspiration and reveal the beauty of shade-loving plants.

"Friendship advice given as gardening tips"--

Friendships are like flowers. If you take care of them, they grow and bloom until you have a beautiful garden! The Little Book of Friendship shows young readers what they need to know to make a friend and to be one too.

All-original collection details 60 round, oval, and octagonal designs. Patterns include Apple Blossoms, Man in the Moon, Fish Pond, Agate Abstract, Peacock, and many more. Includes enlargement guide and helpful hints.

Shunned at school because he sprouts flowers every full moon, Rink Bowagon makes a special pair of shoes for a classmate who is able to appreciate his unique abilities.

The Girls' Book of Friendship is every girl's guide to getting along and having the best fun together.

Add sparkle to your relationships with these suggestions and ideas – some are serious, others are fun; all will add joy and enhance the relationships you have with the people around you. Lists for Loving will inspire you in the various aspects of your relationships: from ideas for a Valentine’s Day gift to ways for strengthening the bond with your family; from light-hearted quotations about friendship to romantic quotes from your favourite movie. There are loads of ideas for things to do with your children, advice for handling conflict, even ideas for grandparents. Never intended to provide comprehensive lists on the topics, it is meant to spark your imagination and jumpstart your creativity. So browse through the topics, enjoy the quotations, try out some of the suggestions. And when you’re done, it is your turn to come up with some imaginative ideas of your own...

From fiery snapdragons and gorgeous camellias, to prickly pears and the bells of forsythias, a little bee introduces young readers to the many flowers that add color and character to our world. Full color.