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On the Farm ABCs

A is for asparagus, ants, and apples that grow on trees. B is for berries, beets, and the buzzing of bees… With rhyming text and colorful pictures, young readers will enjoy learning about farm life through this alphabet book, with words and photos by WNC farmer and photographer Sarah Jones Decker. You can also purchase your own

Coat of Many Colors

A heartwarming story based on the bestselling country song by Dolly Parton. Winter is coming to Tennessee and there’s no money to buy a new coat, so a little girl’s mama sews one for her out of colorful rags. The little girl wears it to school proudly, and when the other children laugh, she gives

Miss Dorothy and Her Bookmobile

When Dorothy was a young girl, she loved books, and she loved people, so she decided that she would become a librarian. Dorothy’s dearest wish is to be a librarian in a fine brick library just like the one she visited when she was small. But her new home in North Carolina has valleys and

Appalachian Toys and Games: A to Z

In this non-fiction, beautifully illustrated book, Linda Hager Pack takes a look at what Appalachian childhood was like during the mid to late 1800s.  She informs her readers of the creative games, stories, and crafts children would engage in to keep themselves entertained.  This informative read will leave both children and adults’ alike day-dreaming of

Apple Butter Time

Jonathan’s grandparents own an apple orchard in the mountains. Every fall the whole family gets together for an old-fashioned apple butter making party, and Jonathan learns about his family traditions.

Passing the Music Down

A young boy travels to the hills of Appalachia from Indiana to meet the old-time fiddle player whose music he has admired. A friendship is created, and over the years the boy learns not only about old time music, but also about regional traditions.

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