Sal’s father is always telling her to “think big,” and that’s not hard for her to do, considering that she’s taller than all the other women in her family. Being big has its advantages, but Sal is sad that she’s not good at fine work, like quilting. One summer, she thinks big and makes a
The scarecrow has a hat that the chicken admires, and will gladly trade it to her for a walking stick. This begins the chicken’s quest to find items to trade among her farm friends that will make them all happy.
When the lunch lady, Harriet, goes on a much needed tropical vacation, the school has a hard time filling her shoes. After trying out several substitutes, the school starts to worry that Harriet will never return! The book is told through a series of letters to Harriet on vacation.
Oh no! The chickens have all started acting like the ladies who raise them. Luckily the ladies have devised a plan…
When a ‘for sale’ sign goes up in the field across from a man’s house, he begins scheming of ways he can raise enough money to buy it. His solution? To grow hundreds of thousands of pumpkins that he ships around the world.
Alice’s grandfather made her promise to do something to make the world a more beautiful place. But young Alice isn’t sure yet what that will be.
Before the scarecrow boy can work in the fields and scare away crows he has to learn all six fierce faces from his father.
Can chickens swim or fly or lay golden eggs? Henrietta is tired of life in the cramped chicken coop and is ready for something more. Even though the older chickens laugh at her, she soon inspires them to reach a little bit higher themselves.
Mikko the hedgehog sets out on a day journey to find something to accomplish that will make him happy. What Mikko finds are the plants and people that surround him every day.
Joe and Gram plant a garden together, but they each have their own special way of doing things. Together, this grandma and grandson pair complete tasks during each of the four seasons, and then wait as the good brown earth takes care of the rest. Children will relate to Joe’s creative way of gardening. They