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Farm Animals
Grady is a 1,200-pound Hereford cow that gets herself mysteriously stuck in a silo. No one can figure out how to free her until a heroic reporter from Denver solves the problem. Grady’s in the Silo is a charming story about patience and perseverance. Hardcover.
Many years ago, Madame Poulet and Monsieur Roach were such inseparable friends that they shared everything. But that was before chickens and roaches became sworn enemies. Celebrated storyteller Dianne de Las Casas tells what happens when a friend takes advantage of another’s generosity in this vibrantly illustrated New Orleans folktale.
Based on the author’s own experience raising a needy young steer, Sugar Lump, the Orphan Calf explores the humorous relationships between humans and animals. Twelve-year-old Marcy learns a lot about responsibility when she takes care of Sugar Lump. After several hilarious episodes around the farm, the duo is involved in an exciting search—with an unexpected ending. Hardcover.
A little boy named Thomas and his unusual sheep take a whirlwind trip around the world in this story. Anxious about his teacher’s Great Geography Test tomorrow, Thomas has trouble sleeping. He tries and tries, but he just cannot fall asleep. Hardcover.