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Reynolds was born in 1961 in Canada with his identical twin brother, Paul, who collaborates as author on several children's books ( Going Places, Full STEAM Ahead ), and also serves as CEO of the Reynolds educational media firm FableVision. [ 1] He attended the Massachusetts College of Art and Fitchburg State College [ 2] where he received the ...
Viola is a genus of flowering plants in the violet family Violaceae. It is the largest genus in the family, containing over 680 species. Most species are found in the temperate Northern Hemisphere; however, some are also found in widely divergent areas such as Hawaii, Australasia, and the Andes. Some Viola species are perennial plants, some are ...
Viola sororia ( / vaɪˈoʊlə səˈrɔːriə / vy-OH-lə sə-ROR-ee-ə ), [ 5] known commonly as the common blue violet, is a short-stemmed herbaceous perennial plant native to eastern North America. It is known by a number of common names, including common meadow violet, purple violet, woolly blue violet, hooded violet, and wood violet.
Language of flowers. Floriography ( language of flowers) is a means of cryptological communication through the use or arrangement of flowers. Meaning has been attributed to flowers for thousands of years, and some form of floriography has been practiced in traditional cultures throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Various folk cultures and traditions assign symbolic meanings to plants. Although these are no longer commonly understood by populations that are increasingly divorced from their rural traditions, some meanings survive. In addition, these meanings are alluded to in older pictures, songs and writings.
PZ7.R337645 Do 2003. Children's literature portal. The Dot is a 2003 children's picture book written and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds. Published by Candlewick Press, it is about a girl named Vashti who discovers her artistic talent.
Viola odorata is a species of flowering plant in the family Violaceae, native to Europe and Asia. This small hardy herbaceous perennial is commonly known as wood violet, [ 1] sweet violet, [ 2] English violet, [ 2] common violet, [ 2] florist's violet, [ 2] or garden violet. [ 2] It has been introduced into the Americas and Australia.
Budget. $12 million [ 1] Box office. $2,793,214. Heat is a 1986 American neo-noir dramatic action thriller film about an ex- mercenary working as a bodyguard in Las Vegas. The film was written by William Goldman, [ 2] based on his 1985 novel of the same name. [ 3] Heat was directed by Dick Richards and Jerry Jameson.