The acclaimed author offers reminiscences of her childhood growing up on a farm in Portland, recalling experiences at home and at school, her special friends, her relationship with her mother, and her discovery of the wonder of books.

"One day, Kamala and Maya had an idea. A big idea: they would turn their empty apartment courtyard into a playground! Based on a true story, this is the uplifting tale of how the author's aunt and mother first learned to persevere in the face of disappointment and turned a dream into reality. This is a story of children's abillity to make a difference and of a community coming together to transform their neighborhood." -- jacket.

Deer are known for their keen senses. Learn what it takes to successfully harvest white-tailed deer and mule deer with this title. This book includes sidebars, a photo diagram, an infographic, a map, and a glossary.

Contains photographs and the stories of Rose, Izzy, Frieda, and Lenore, four dogs that perform various jobs on Bedlam Farm.

Describes the journey a sandwich has made before it is eaten, from planting, farming, and harvesting to production, delivery, and shopping.

A journal of one year on the Bennett farm in central Ohio. Shows how one family, with the help of relatives and friends, creates a life and livelihood on a 150-acre farm.

"See the sights of Paris as never before! Award-winning illustrator Paul Thurlby takes us from A for Arc de Triomphe to the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Louvre, and some lesser known gems of Paris. Paired with snippets of useful information about each landmark, each page's bold, eye-catching imagery is a visual treat for both kids and adults. Bursting with the sights, sounds, and energy of this unique and stunning city, this is a one-of-a-kind book...

See the sights of New York as never before! Award-winning illustrator Paul Thurlby takes the reader from A for The American Museum of Natural History to Z for The Bronx Zoo. Paired with snippets of information about each landmark, each page's bold, eye-catching imagery is a visual treat for both kids and adults. As a fun bonus, a little gorilla hidden on each page adds an interactive element that kids will love.

"Grab the wagon, it's a bright autumn day and the trees are full of ripe, red apples! There's an apple festival underway at the farm and lots of work to do making cider. This visit finishes with a cider doughnut and a cup of freshly pressed cider. DELICIOUS! Told in crisp, action-driven thymes from a young child's point of view, From Apple Trees to Cider, Please! is a realistic account of how apple cider is pressed, flavored with the charm and vigor...

Illustrator Gijsbert van Frankenhuyzen and wife Robbyn team up again for another wildlife tale drawn from their encounters with the animal kingdom. Told in journal form and rendered in beautifully detailed artwork, the van Frankenhuyzens give a "day in the life" view as the fox Samantha begins her journey from injured kit to independent adult living on her own.Always respecting the boundaries between the wild and the human ways of life and based

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