Zora was chasing us. Mooooooooo. Mooooooooo. When we reached the gate Luke scrambled up and over it instead of through it and I was trying to follow when Zora s ENORMOUS HEAD loomed up below me and bumped me into the air.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (All Aboard Books ) (Favorite tales from David McPhail)
by Beatrix Potter
Peter disobeys his mother by going into Mr. McGregor's garden and almost gets caught.
A young boy growing up on a northern Minnesota farm describes the scenes around him and recounts his old Norwegian uncle's tales of an almost mythological logging past. The winter room is where Eldon, his brother Wayne, old Uncle David, and the rest of the family gather on icy cold nights, sitting in front of the stove. There the boys listen eagerly to all of Uncle David's tales of superheroes. Then one night Uncle David tells the story, "The Woodcutter," and what happens next is terrible--then...
Autumn Winifred Oliver Does Things Different
by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb
Autumn Winifred Oliver, an eleven-year-old girl living in Cades Cove, Eastern Tennessee, during the Depression, watches her grandfather as he tries to persuade his neighbors to back the proposed Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but when they discover that the government representative is lying to them, Gramps becomes even more resourceful. Includes author's note about the history of the park.
Ruby wants to be a teacher, but after her father's death in a logging accident she must quit school to care for her ten brothers and sisters, until a chance meeting with a lonely old blind woman transforms her life.
All that glitters isn't gold. Sometimes the treasure is right under your nose. Amber Anderson is torn. She loves her Fell pony, Pearl, but she also wants to do well in the Pony Club. Sadly, Pearl is no Pony Club star. So, when Molly, a prize-winning showjumper, comes into her life, Amber can't wait to ride and win against her rival, Elisha Templeton. But building a relationship with Molly isn't as easy as Amber thought it would be, and soon her confidence is in tatters. Are Amber's dreams of Po...
A cute little Halloween pumpkin announces that he is ready for a Halloween adventure. So he prepares to set out on the exploration of a lifetime. However, his ever watchful and caring mother wants to make sure he's prepared before he takes that first step outside. The little pumpkin will begin his adventure on a witch's broom, where he will fly through the skies. Next, he'll dare to venture through the very spookiest haunted house. And to celebrate the night, he'll dance to the "Monster Mash"!...
The Badger's Bath (Percy's park) (Percy the Park Keeper)
by Nick Butterworth
The badger has had a lovely day digging, but before he can have tea with Percy, Percy insists that he has a bath. The badger mysteriously disappears, but it's not long before Percy finds out with a splash where he's been hiding. Nick Butterworth is one of the most successful author/illustrators today. His humour and his beautiful illustrations have made him a household name, particularly for his well-loved Percy the Park Keeper series.