Whoo and Coo's Barnyard Adventure

Whoo and Coo's Barnyard Adventure
Author: Highlights
Publisher: Highlights
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2016-06-14
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1629795496

The 8x8 storybook space now includes the strongest children's brand in the market! Hidden Pictures(R) puzzles and other activities are integrated with simple stories, featuring charming characters in this new series. In this volume, Whoo, the country owl, and his friend Coo, the city pigeon, adventure together from city zoo to country barnyard. Kids will love doing the mazes, Hidden Pictures(R) puzzles, matching, drawing prompts and other activities featuring more than 50 (TBD) reusable stickers. The mix of stories and puzzles is the perfect blend for an interactive storybook experience that will keep kids entertained and engaged.

Vanishing Fleece

Vanishing Fleece
Author: Clara Parkes
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2019-10-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1683356829

The renowned knitter shares her year-long adventure through America’s colorful, fascinating—and slowly disappearing—wool industry. Join Clara Parkes as she ventures across the country to meet the shepherds, dyers, and countless workers without whom our knitting needles would be empty, our mills idle, and our feet woefully cold. Along the way, she encounters a flock of Saxon Merino sheep in upstate New York, tours a scouring plant in Texas, visits a steamy Maine dyehouse, helps sort freshly shorn wool on a working farm, and learns how wool fleece is measured, baled, shipped, and turned into skeins. In pursuit of the perfect yarn, Parkes describes a brush with the dangers of opening a bale (they can explode), and her adventures from Maine to Wisconsin (“the most knitterly state”) and back again. By the end of the book, you’ll be ready to set aside the backyard chickens and add a flock of sheep instead.

Chasing the Falconers (On the Run #1)

Chasing the Falconers (On the Run #1)
Author: Gordon Korman
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2013-07-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545632013

Two kids break out of a juvenile detention center and become fugitives in order to clear their convicted parents' names in this heartstopping series from kid-read master Gordon Korman.Aidan and Meg Falconer are their parents' only hope. The Falconers are facing life in prison -- unless Aidan and Meg can follow a trail of clues to prove their innocence. The problem? Right now they're trapped in a juvenile detention center. Until they escape one night -- and find themselves on the run, both from the authorities and from a sinister attacker t who has his own reason to stop them. The Falconers must use their wits to make it across the country ... with plenty of tests along the way. Gordon Korman takes readers into FUGITIVE territory -- with thrilling results.

The Adventures of Joey

The Adventures of Joey
Author: Ron Anderson
Publisher: Sisters Ignited Media and Publishing Inc.
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2023-10-23
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1990533159

Step into the charming world of Southern Ontario, Canada, through the eyes and ears of Joey, the alter ego of the venerable author Ron Anderson. In "The Adventures of Joey," Ron takes us on an unforgettable journey, offering a vivid tapestry of rural life before, during, and after World War Ⅱ. Through a collection of captivating vignettes, Ron paints a nostalgic portrait of a bygone era, brimming with authentic scenes, relatable characters, and heartwarming happenings. With minimal artistic license, Ron ensures that every tale resonates with the genuine essence of a time long past. Embark on this odyssey with the first enchanting story, "The Secret Door," a fantastical gem that has lingered in Ron's imagination since his youth. It introduces us to Joey, who serves as our guide through the landscapes of the author's cherished farm, family, and community. Ron's earnest desire to preserve these precious memories is palpable, and he invites readers to join him in celebrating the unique charm of Southern Ontario. As you immerse yourself in these tales, you'll likely find echoes of your own experiences, prompting moments of introspection and reflection. "The Adventures of Joey" is more than just a collection of stories—it's a living, breathing testament to the rich tapestry of our past. Ron Anderson's words transport us to a time of simplicity, resilience, and community spirit, reminding us of the threads that connect us all. Author Ron Anderson, drawing from a lifetime of experiences, shares his heartfelt stories with a warmth that is sure to resonate with readers of all ages. Don't miss this chance to be swept away by the nostalgia of Southern Ontario.

The Wild Robot

The Wild Robot
Author: Peter Brown
Publisher:
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2020-04-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781536435078

Roz the robot discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there, and her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island's hostile inhabitants.

The Adventures of Hap Farr and Henry Hawk

The Adventures of Hap Farr and Henry Hawk
Author: J.N. Hyatt
Publisher: Author House
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2013-05-29
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481755587

Arnold Hap Fox tells the story of his adventures with Henry Hawk when they run away from the sixth grade in Cleotis, Indiana, trying to join their fathers in Biloxi on the Gulf. Inspired by Huckleberry Finn, they patch up a derelict canoe to float down the Wabash to the Ohio and then to the Mississippi. Cap'n Veech warns them, These days Huck's trip couldn't happen. There'd be Amber Alerts and squads of social workers on his tail to bring him back home and put him in counseling. Wouldn't get much past Paducah. Hap and Henry with Hap's dog Shep nearly drown, wash up in Kentucky, and begin hiking. Henry is a talented liar. Hap is more innocent and imagines the dangers ahead. They are arrested for vagrancy, thrown in jail, and wind up in protective custody on a farm where Augusta and Arbutus Gorch are experienced foster parents. Ignoring warnings about bears and snakes, Henry insists they run away to head south. After three nights in Bobcat Woods, Hap decides he isn't cut out to be an explorer. He is happy to hole up at Eve's Orchard, a floundering commune, that keeps afloat selling goat cheese and marijuana. From his reading about motherless boys, Hap worries that he will receive his comeuppance for his rebellion, but he cannot imagine what that comeuppance will be. Along the way he learns that he is more comfortable at home in his bed instead of playing Daniel Boone. He also finds out that even when adults are confused, there is more than one kind of family that cares about its children.

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg (Scholastic Gold)

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg (Scholastic Gold)
Author: Rodman Philbrick
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2012-11-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545370876

A Newbery Honor Book, this warm, funny, & heart-wrenching Civil War novel introduces readers to the Battle of Gettysburg & "Little Round Top," one of the most famous feats of bravery in U.S. history! In this emotive, Newbery Honor-winning page-turner, 12 year-old orphan Homer runs away from Pine Swamp, Maine, to find his older brother, Harold, who has been sold into the Union Army. With laugh-aloud humor, Homer outwits and outruns a colorful assortment of Civil War-era thieves, scallywags, and spies as he makes his way south, following clues that finally lead him to the Battle of Gettysburg and the dramatic story of the 20th Maine at Little Round Top. Even through a hail of gunfire, Homer never loses heart--but will he find his brother? Or will it be too late?With engaging wit and comical repartee reminiscent of Mark Twain, master storyteller Rodman Philbrick introduces us to the unforgettable character of Homer in this groundbreaking historical novel.The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!

Adventures Of The Yorkshire Shepherdess

Adventures Of The Yorkshire Shepherdess
Author: Amanda Owen
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2019-06-13
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1509852689

The Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller by the shepherdess and star of Channel 5’s Our Yorkshire Farm. 'With its fizzing energy and celebration of nature and community, this is perfect comfort reading for uncertain times' – Daily Mail Amanda Owen loves her traditional life on her hill farm alongside her nine children and husband Clive. And, as readers of her previous bestsellers will know, every day at Ravenseat brings surprises. In Adventures of the Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda takes us from her family’s desperate race to save a missing calf to finding her bra has been repurposed as a house martin’s nest, and from wild swimming to the brutal winter that almost brought her to her knees. As busy as she is with her family and flock though, an exciting new project soon catches her eye . . . Ravenseat is a tenant farm and may not stay in the family, so when Amanda discovers a nearby farmhouse up for sale, she knows it is her chance to create roots for her children. The old house needs a lot of renovation and money is tight, so Amanda sets about the work herself, with some help from a travelling monk, a visiting plumber and Clive. It’s fair to say things do not go according to plan! Funny, evocative and set in a remote and beautiful landscape, this book will delight anyone who has hankered after a new life in the country.