Author : Novella Carpenter
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 50,37 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781594202216
Chronicles the adventures of a woman who turned a vacant lot in downtown Oakland into a thriving urban farm, complete with chickens, turkey, bees, and pigs.
Author : Marla Frazee
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 17,93 MB
Release : 2014-09-23
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1442497459
Whimsical and touching images tell the story of an unexpected friendship and the revelations it inspires in this moving, wordless picture book from two-time Caldecott Honor medalist Marla Frazee. A baby clown is separated from his family when he accidentally bounces off their circus train and lands in a lonely farmer’s vast, empty field. The farmer reluctantly rescues the little clown, and over the course of one day together, the two of them make some surprising discoveries about themselves—and about life! Sweet, funny, and moving, this wordless picture book from a master of the form and the creator of The Boss Baby speaks volumes and will delight story lovers of all ages.
Author : Leslie Helakoski
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 33,59 MB
Release : 2010-01-21
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1101642742
Why did the chickens cross the road? To get to town, of course! When those four lily-livered chickens are accidentally dumped off the farmer?s truck, they have no choice but to follow the feed trail through a day of crazy hijinks. What ensues is a raucous adventure through town, including foreign food, weird noises, and strange birds. Sidesplitting silliness abounds in this third riotously funny read-aloud by Leslie Helakoski, once again illustrated with Henry Cole?s boisterous art.
Author : G. Brian Karas
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 41,41 MB
Release : 2016-04-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1250116511
On the farm, workers pick vegetables, collect eggs, and make cheese. At the market the next day, the workers set up their stands and prepare for shoppers to arrive. Amy, the baker at the Busy Bee Café, has a very special meal in mind-and, of course, all the farmers show up at the café to enjoy the results of their hard work. This informative book introduces children to both local and urban greenmarkets and paints a warm picture of a strong, interconnected community.
Author : Jan Dobbins
Publisher : Barefoot Books
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 26,41 MB
Release : 2018-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1782856722
A busy family and their friends spend a day working and playing on the farm. From milking the cows in the morning to closing the gate at night, learn about a day in the life of a farming family. Enhanced CD includes video animation and audio singalong.
Author : Martin Waddell
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 15,3 MB
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1536220841
A hardworking duck is rescued from life with a lazy old farmer in this classic tale of justice. Farmer Duck isn't your average duck. This duck cooks and cleans, tends the fields, and cares for the other animals on the farm—all because the owner of the farm is too lazy to do these things himself. But when Farmer Duck finally collapses from exhaustion, the farmyard animals come to the rescue with a simple but heroic plan.
Author : Wong Herbert Yee
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 39,16 MB
Release : 1996-03-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0547562489
When Mrs. Brown gets in an accident and lands in the hospital, the animals on her farm decide to move into her house. Chaos ensues and when Mrs. Brown does return home, there are many surprises in store for her.
Author : Bernard D. Reams (Jr.)
Publisher :
Page : 846 pages
File Size : 18,89 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Taxation
ISBN :
Author : Kristin Kimball
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,58 MB
Release : 2011-04-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1416551611
After interviewing a young farmer, writer Kristen Kimball gave up her urban lifestyle to begin a farm with her interviewee near Lake Champlain in northern New York.
Author : Michael R. Pitts
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 38,94 MB
Release : 2019-05-09
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1476676496
Founded by Robert M. Savini in 1933, Astor Pictures Corporation distributed hundreds of films in its 32 years of operation. The company distributed over 150 first run features in addition to the numerous re-releases for which it became famous. Astor had great success in the fields of horror and western movies and was a pioneer in African-American film productions. While under Savini's management, Astor and its subsidiaries were highly successful, but after his death in 1956 the company was sold, leading to eventual bankruptcy and closure. This volume provides the first in-depth look at Astor Pictures Corporation with thorough coverage of its releases, including diverse titles like La Dolce Vita and Frankenstein's Daughter.
