More than 500 years ago, a tribe of Native Americans lived peacefully next to a river in an area called Cofitachequi, near what is now Camden, South Carolina. A kind and generous woman, who was a member of the Otter Clan, ruled this tribe. She became known as the Lady of Cofitachequi. All the people of the tribe and animals in the area loved the Lady. An adoring otter tells this true historical account of what happened to the Lady and her kin when Spanish explorers led by Hernando de Soto came looking for gold and silver. De Soto demanded that the tribe hand over precious metals and gems, but all the people had to offer were freshwater pearls and copper. In anger de Soto ordered his army to loot the temples and take all the food. Before leaving, they took the Lady captive and forced her to go with them. Otter watched with tears in his eyes as the Lady was taken away. Where did the Lady of Cofitachequi go, and would Otter and the people of the town ever see her again?

Want birds, bees, butterflies and bugs in your garden? Pajaros, abejos, mariposas y bichos. Colorea Mi Jardin, a 32-page habitat gardening coloring book in Spanish, presents pictures and puzzles to help kids 5-10 years old learn how to bring these friendly creatures into the garden. It's fun and instructive without being preachy. Colorea Mi Jardin invites kids and their parents or teachers to work on the coloring book together, reading the 2-3 sentences of text and then creatively coloring the line drawing pictures. What a perfect book for schools with gardens--one for each child in the classroom. The coloring book is 8" x 10" and can be used with crayons, colored pencils, and non-bleed-through markers. Learn what flowers to plant and how to make hummingbird (el colibri) nectar Kids can be creative as they wish, do the picture and word puzzles, finish a drawing, and then design a habitat garden of their own.

You can grow something in every setting! This book helps you to offer the magic of plants and flowers even in the most difficult situations. Seeds, pips, stones and cuttings are all explored, and there are suggestions for hanging baskets, window boxes and growing your own food.

This book offers a simple overview of how children can make a garden. Easy-to-read text, labeled photos, and a picture glossary make this book the perfect introduction to the topic.

Down where worms wriggle and microbes squirm, there's a whole world waiting to be discovered... Under Your Feet delves beneath the Earth's surface and explores the diverse wonders hidden there. Encounter creatures of the deep and marvel at the mind-boggling size of the humongous fungus - the biggest organism in the world. Learn how one handful of ordinary soil contains more organisms than there are people on Earth, and carry out experiments using dirt from your own back garden. Under Your Feet offers you the opportunity to expand your knowledge of the natural world and soil-dwelling creatures big and small. Bursting with colourful illustrations and photography, this is the perfect book for budding young plant experts, animal fanatics, and geologists, and anyone who is curious about the ground we walk on.