Monarch and Milkweed by Helen Frost, Leonid Gore nature design chronicling the life of these

chronicling the life of these symbols of strength and their relationships over the seasons with numerous characters of nature

when they both appeared in The Cherry Orchard

and my needles are crying out to get the yarn on and work these cheerful patterns

and Temple is on one edge

This festive tale is perfectly complemented by beloved Barbara Cooney's luminous illustrations

Monarch and Milkweed by Helen Frost, Leonid Gore nature design chronicling the life of theseOne of nature's most perfect relationships Every spring the monarch butterfly migrates thousands of miles in search of the ideal milkweed plant. When she finds it, she lays her eggs on the plant, so when each egg hatches, the baby caterpillar can feed on the milkweed leaves. The milkweed plant then provides the perfect protection as the caterpillar turns into one of nature's wonders, a chrysalis, before transforming into an even greater wonder: a