As we all wake up, the outside world bustles with life Discover new facts about familiar creatures--from fluttering moths and scurrying beetles to shy foxes and humming bees--as they go about their morning activities. In the city, the countryside, and the suburbs, nature can be found everywhere A series of haiku takes readers on a closeup, observational look at the amazing abundance of nature right outside our homes. Each stanza focuses on an aspect of the natural world or a creature going about their daily activities as the sun begins to rise. Alongside the haiku, informative text goes into depth about each subject--from how much honey a bee can make to the ..

strong The storm isn't the only thing they'll have to survive. strong It was supposed to be just one night in the cabin: one night for Lottie and her brand new stepsister, Jade, to try to get along. When a solar flare causes a massive blackout--no power or cell signal--Lottie knows they've got a long night ahead of them. Then, in the dark, someone else shows up at the cabin--a stranger named Alex, claiming to be lost and needing shelter from the coming snowstorm. But later that night, Lottie spies him in the driveway talking to two mysterious men in a pickup truck, and she's sure he's lying about why he's here. Before Lottie can find out more, a fire forces h ..