Sugaring Time


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Grade level: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, p, e, i.




Sugaring Time


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In lyrical prose and black-and-white photographs, Lasky's book depicts the Lacey family of Vermont making maple syrup. --School Library Journal




Sugaring


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Nora and Gramp are collecting sap from maple trees to make maple syrup. The horses, Bonnie and Stella, are working hard, too, pulling the heavy sap tank through the snow from tree to tree. This third story about Nora and her grandparents brings the beautyof a Vermont farm in early spring vividly to life.




Sugaring


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Sugaring is the act of collecting maple sap to make maple syrup, an early-spring endeavor that takes place in the Midwest and Northeast United States, and in neighboring areas in Canada. It is a time-honored tradition with Native Americans origins. Sugaring is a beautifully rendered narrative about this soulful activity that slows down time. Interspersed throughout the book's lyrical story are instructions to guide the novice sugarer through every stage of sugaring, from selecting trees and hanging sap buckets to finishing off the syrup. For anyone with an interest in taking up sugaring, everyone who has a maple tree, and all those with nostalgia for the rural landscape, Sugaring will be a joy to discover.




Sugar and Ice


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All she wanted was to skate, but when her dreams come true, what happens when she's thrown into the cutthroat world of figure skating competition? For Claire Boucher, life is all about skating on the frozen cow pond and in the annual Maple Show right before the big pancake breakfast on her family's farm. But all that changes when Russian skating coach Andrei Grosheva offers Claire a scholarship to train with the elite in Lake Placid. Tossed into a world of mean girls on ice, where competition is everything, Claire realizes that her sweet dream come true has sharper edges than she could have imagined. Can she find the strength to stand up to the people who want to see her fail and the courage to decide which dream she wants to follow? From bestselling author Kate Messner comes a heartfelt novel about the fun and frigid sides of figure skating.




Our Mornings May Never be


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The Country Gentleman


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David Fleming's Forgiveness


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David Fleming's "Forgiveness" by Margaret Murray Robertson is a captivating compilation of historical fiction narratives, skillfully curated right into a cohesive manuscript. Robertson endeavors to make those compelling testimonies accessible to an extensive target audience with the aid of imparting them at a less expensive rate. The testimonies within this book span numerous themes and evoke a number emotion, from fascination to diffused appeal. A diverse series, it incorporates readers of all age corporations, supplying a wealthy tapestry of historic creativeness. The book is celebrated for its fictional prowess, offering thoughts intricately woven into a novel draft for the readers' leisure. Each tale unfolds with a completely unique attraction, some gripping the reader's attention from the outset, even as others gently draw them in. The narrative is marked via its twists and turns, creating an interesting experience that resonates with readers. This version boasts a contemporary enchantment with an attention grabbing new cowl and a professionally typeset manuscript, enhancing the general readability. "Forgiveness" stands as a testament to Robertson's storytelling finesse, making historic fiction now not only on hand but additionally a satisfying exploration for fanatics of varied ages.




A Basketful of Broken Dishes


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This true story demonstrates God's faithfulness to an Amish couple. Simon's refusal to submit to the Amish rules stresses his marriage. The bishops demand that Susan, his wife, must obey the rules she promised to keep and to shun her rebel husband. Who was she to obey, God or man? Together they become a perfect team to set their family free from the bondage of "religion." The story is told by their daughter, Naomi, born to them after they leave this close-knit community. These heartbreaking and joyous stories are life-changing and proclaim the mighty truth that God continues to care for and work in the lives of the simple, the wounded, and the brokenhearted. Naomi shares how she came to see the rich, deep, powerful beauty and value in the "silent years" of her mother's life, who courageously lived a broken life for the sake of her divine inheritance, hidden in her earthly inheritance, a basket full of broken dishes.




Living and Nursing in America - The Way it Is and Was


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Dawn was born England 1940, just after the start of WWII. Raised in a Northamptonshire village, she trained as a nurse, when training was done in hospitals. The work was hard, lasting 60 to 72 hours a week, taking classes in her spare time. She married Mike, an American, in 1962. In 1965 they moved to the States with two daughters. She continued her nursing career. She was shocked by the patient care, & the attitudes of medical staff, towards patients and nurses. The discourtesy to nurses, who had obviously received limited training, was unprofessional. This charts her experiences of the medical & social aspects of living in the USA. She and her family moved many times, living in 9 different states, working in a variety of medical facilities. Her experiences should shock & horrify you. She reveals a mountain of medical incompetence & misdemeanors. Sadly, much generated by greed. Different states had varying levels of care. Upon reaching VA Hospital, Vermont, the level was more like she was used to in England.