Sheila Murray-Nellis

Five poets share their diverse perspectives of living on Kootenay Lake in the Purcell region of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Each poet's distinctive voice expresses his or her own reflections of life in the Kootenays, from the Coyote trickster to gardening to wildlife to politics to fairy tale images.

Study guide for the book Fiona the Theater Mouse. Includes word searches, crossword puzzles, recipes, vocabulary enriching activities, writing prompts, discussion questions, and math problems -- all related to the story about the little mouse and the little bat who become friends at the Noodle Soup Theater. Special sections -- Facts About Mice and Facts About Bats -- give background information about these two animals that appear in the story. Each Facts article is set up in a question-answer format and is accompanied by a crossword puzzle using the information provided. Find a link to the book Fiona the Theater Mouse at: http: //www.wizzley.com/fiona-the-theater-mouse

Fiona lives with her family behind the dressing room wall in the Noodle Soup Community Theater. When she makes friends with a bat named Bart, Fiona learns about courage and how to be a good friend. Soon danger threatens her family, and Fiona and Bart must work together to find a way to save them. Grades 2 to 4, though younger children would enjoy the story as a read aloud.

When Caterpillar joins Fiona and her friends in their theater project, the other creatures tease him mercilessly. Little do they know what will happen when Caterpillar withdraws into his green and gold chrysalis. Will he come out in time or will their play be ruined? This story is followed by facts about monarch butterflies and how we can help them survive. It would be a great addition to a classroom unit on butterflies and insects. Fun as a homeschooling lesson, too. Grades 2 to 4. Caterpillar's Surprise is the second book in the Fiona the Theater Mouse series.