The latest publication from the Texas Woman's University's faculty is not so literary or academic as it is down and dirty. In the dirt with native Texas grasses and flowers, to be exact.

"How To Make a Pollinator Garden," a bilingual picture book in English and Spanish, teaches readers why pollinators are important, what kids can do to help them thrive, and provides step-by-step instructions to create a pollinator garden.

The full-color hardcover book is on sale online, and all proceeds from sales will support the Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden.

An interdisciplinary project funded in part by the Texas Woman's University Creative Arts and Humanities Grant, the book was written by Camelia Maier, PhD, biology professor with scholarly expertise in plant-pollinator relationships and director of the Bettye Myers Butterfly Garden. The illustrations and design were created by graphic design majors Chelsea Flores and Kathryn Kelly under the art direction of Sheli Petersen, graphic design and illustration professor. Maria Serrano, PhD, of the Division of Biology, provided the Spanish translation.