A lucky St. Patrick's Day paperback! Rabbit is growing shamrocks in a pretty yellow pot--he's getting them ready for St. Patrick's Day so he can wear them for the parade! When his pot of beautiful green shamrocks goes missing, he goes searching . . . will he find them in time? Praise for Whales Passing "A lovely read for storytime, and a nice introduction to nature studies." - School Library Journal Praise for Butterfly House "With directions for raising a butterfly, this makes a great choice for primary science classes, families with young nature buffs, and Earth Day celebrations." - Booklist Eve Bunting was born in 1928 in Ireland where she was raised, and she graduated from Methodist College. She has written more than two hundred books, ranging from picture books to young adult novels. Her subject matter spans both fantasy and reality. She has received countless awards for her writing, and never ceases to produce new books. Eve says that as long as the world is full of such wonderful ideas, she will continue writing. In addition, she says that, for her, writing is like breathing--it is necessary. This wonderful writer is also wonderful wife to her husband Ed and a mother of three - one daughter and two sons - Christine, Sloan and Glenn. Joelle Dreidemy studied illustration, animation, and sculpture at the Emile Cohl School. She has illustrated several books for children, and lives in Paris, France, where in addition to her illustration work, she practices karate and plays piano. You can visit her website at www.joelledreidemy.fr.