Metina, a tiny butterfly, feels overlooked in a big world but discovers her remarkable ability to help others. Despite her size, she becomes a hero by assisting various animals with their challenges and courageously rescuing a baby calf from a deep pit. Her story highlights themes of bravery, resourcefulness, and the impact one small being can have in the lives of others.
The story revolves around a new rooster on Henry's farm, tasked with waking everyone up, but it refuses to crow, causing Henry to wake up late and struggle with his chores. One night, this leads to a crisis when Henry's favorite sheep escapes through a broken fence and heads towards a wolf's den. Readers are invited to uncover the mystery of the rooster's silence while experiencing the urgency of farm life and the consequences of neglect.
Germany and the American West share a keen interest in water ecology, an interest grounded in ideas about the place of nature in cultural identity. This volume provides examples of the ways that German and American cultural and environmental traditions have influenced attitudes about water usage and conservation. It investigates the connections between our changing notions of nature and the varied metaphors with which we represent water. The essays explore how images of water probe the boundaries between culture and nature, reflect fears of disease and sexuality, support concepts of collective identity, and help shape the ways we think about resource management.