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...
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.
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.
The grown-up Anne of Green Gables, her husband, and their six children live in a special hideaway known as Rainbow Valley.
Middle School Teacher Plans and Resources for A Land Remembered (A Land Remembered)
by Margaret Sessions Paschal
A valuable resource for middle schools using the novel A Land Remembered Student Edition to explore Florida history, ecology, and contemporary issues. For each chapter the teacher is given Vocabulary/Slang, Pre-reading Student Activities, Comprehension Questions, and Post-reading Student Activities.