Chickens, chickens everywhere -- going to the county fair! Follow a family of chickens as they prepare for their big outing. You'll see chickens wondering what to wear, baking pies, painting their toes and knitting socks. A stroll through town reveals that everyone else is excite...
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"An elderly farmer fulfills his dream of learning how to read. Features vibrant painted illustrations" Cf. Our choice, 1998-1999.
"My grandma went a-travelling, said: "What would you have me bring?" "Not much," said I, "Just a piece of the sky, and a hundred songs I can sing..." Grandma is taking a trip around the world, and she's bringing back wonderful gifts that last a lifetime."-- Provided by publisher....
A boy befriends a baby gargoyle in this magical wordless story in graphic-novel style from award-winning creators Jo Ellen Bogart and Maja Kastelic.
The little blue house in this lovely, lyrical book could be overlooking any ocean, and the narrator could be any child anywhere, gazing out over the waters, thinking about all the places she could go and imagining other little blue houses on other shores, with other children gazi...
Maud Lewis was born into a loving Nova Scotia family, who accepted her physical limitations. When her parents died and she was forced to find her own way in the world, she married and set up a modest household in a small cabin.
Rhyming verse follows the progression of big to small.
"A monk leads a simple life. He studies his books late into the evening and searches for truth in their pages. His cat, Pangur, leads a simple life, too, chasing prey in the darkness. As night turns to dawn, Pangur leads his companion to the truth he has been seeking."--Provided ...
Jeremiah is an old man. He has children and grandchildren, a loving wife, and a prosperous farm. But he cannot read, so he goes to school to learn to read and write.
How many is too many? This rhyming book takes a different look at what's "enough".
From the immensity of the cosmos to the miraculous world of things too small to see, this stunning board book is a celebration of how we are all connected to the universe and to each other.
"Money - how to earn it, how to save it, and how to spend it! An accessible, down-to-earth, Canadian guide that tells young readers everything they need to know about this essential topic" Cf. Our choice, 2002.
Profiles 16 breeds of dogs including golden retrievers, beagles, and border collies.
From her bedroom overlooking the lake, Millie can see black-eyed birds and spy on busy squirrels. But nothing compares to the excitment she feels when she looks out the window one night and discovers something really special.
Mama's bed is a little world, where the sun is a mother's warm love, the landscape is a cozy quilt, and there is room for everything and everyone in the family!