Katherine Mansfield - The Garden Party and other stories
Katherine Mansfield is probably the most famous writer from New Zealand. Her short stories are full of spiritual power and feminine life perception. All her literary works are remarkable by a special psychological analysis of the character. Modern critics consider Mansfield to be a very sincere author, who writes from her personal inner world instead of simply copying the general reality.
Many gardeners find that once they have children gardening goes the way of late-night dinner parties and Sunday morning sleep-ins. Raising kids and maintaining a garden can be a juggling act, leaving the family garden forgotten and neglected. But kids can make great gardening companions, and the benefits of including them are impossible to ignore. Gardening gets kids outdoors and away from television and video games, increases their connection to plants and animals, and helps build enthusiasm for fresh fruits and vegetables. Their involvement becomes the real harvest of a family garden.
This delightful picture book presents Rumi's classic tale of two parrots: one held captive by a merchant who loves his bird very much, and the other who helps his friend escape from the merchant. All ends well, as the merchant learns that by giving his bird freedom, he gains two parrot friends who frequently grace his garden. The pictures by Iranian artist, Rashin, are delightful and the story is well told. A book both children and adults will enjoy.
Level 2. This introduction to the arachnid world explains how a hungry garden spider obtains food by building a web and patiently waiting to catch something tasty.
