Fagbøger for børn og unge: livet på landet

In this beautiful picture book inspired by a true story, flooding forces a child and their family to flee their farm without their beloved horse, Dancer. But the child won't give up on Dancer and finds helpers in the community who get Dancer airlifted to safety.

Based on a true story, this picture book follows a vintage VW pickup truck that embarks on a new adventure to share the joy of reading as the Book Bus.

Timothy enjoys watching, dreaming, talking, thinking and playing hockey. The problem is, he's not very good at playing his position as goalie. The other Essnschuel Mandlen [school boys] make fun of Timothy because he can't stop any pucks. Will Timothy ever learn how to play well?

"Two bears go on a leisurely fishing trip"--

What else lies beneath the surface of Jackie's garden? A whole world of wonder. From squirming earthworms to busy ants and marvelous microbes, critters have a special part to play in creating healthy, fertile soil. When Jackie and her garden friends decide to grow a lip-smacking snack, what will they do with the scraps? They'll turn them into compost and make more soil! Written in the cumulative style of "The House that Jack Built," this playful celebration of how things grow, return to the earth, and grow again will inspire young readers to try their hands at gardening and composting.

Sometimes, away from the place you know and love the most, you will find home.Each year, Mariama looks forward to spending the festive December break with her family and friends in Freetown. But, this year her plans take an unexpected turn when she learns that her family will go 'home' to the 'village' instead of spending the December break in the city!Will Mariama be happy about this surprise change to her plans and learn to accept another place as 'home?'

"Waste not, want not! A patterned flour sack becomes a clever creation in this story set in the late 1930's featuring a crafty girl with a gift for repurposing her favorite daisy print. When the family flour sack is emptied, Nancy Bess remakes it into a dress. But little girls grow as little girls do, and soon that dress is too small. Bit by bit, Nancy Bess fashions the material into new creations, until finally, all that is left of the flour sack are a few tattered pieces. Peering into the family scrap basket, Nancy Bess comes up with a plan to use the material once more, sewing something special to last for generations. With carefully crafted and richly detailed illustrations, Nancy Bess Had a Dress will appeal to curious young historians and recycling enthusiasts, as well as like-minded teachers, librarians and caregivers--

Nobel Prize winner José Saramago tells a quiet and poetic story, an excerpt from his book Small Memories, of a lasting childhood experience of simple, soulful joy. The narrator's memories of a lost childhood paradise focus on two glorious days when he helped his uncle take some piglets to the market in Santarém. They traverse dusty roads, sleep in a barn and awake to a miraculous moonglow, and hear the animals in their “infinite conversations.” The journey, the night, the wind, the light. . . . This poetic story is an unforgettable adventure narrated by José Saramago and presented alongside Armando Fonseca’s fanciful and evocative illustrations.A very special gift for readers of all ages.

"Will the two classroom mice make it back to the bus on time, or will they be stuck on the farm forever? A funny adventure tailor-made for farm-loving kids."--

"What do farmers do? How are plants grown? Where do the animals live? Learn the answers to these questions and many more in this engaging and indispensable resource."

Davey The Donkey always wondered what it would be like to be another animal on the farm. When he trades places with one of them, he learns he is unique and special-exactly how he is.

Molly May has a fun day planned on her farm! She has so many farm animal friends!Would you like to meet them?On her farm, you will meet Mr. Wooster the Rooster, Becky, Pecky, and Willa Dean, her chickens. She has some goats named Percy and Buttercup, too. You will also meet Mabel and Sally Lou. They like to MOO! Can you guess what kind of animal they are? Molly May is so excited for you to meet her farm animal family!Molly May's Farm Animal Friends is a delightful children's picture book designed for beginning readers learning about animals. This simple rhyming story about a day at the farm with Molly May will engage young readers and adults alike. With double spread pages and bright colorful images, children will enjoy learning about farm animals with Molly May. Pecky is hiding on each spread, so be sure to help your child find him!

Settled on the grounds of the idyllic Three Sisters Farm with her new colt, Nick, rescue pony Belle trains to pull a cart. Her trainer, Lizzie, first fits the miniature Belle carefully with a harness. Before the cart is introduced, Lizzie teaches Belle the various commands she must understand as a carriage horse. Gaining confidence as she learns the feel of pulling a cart, Belle takes to her training with spirit. Soon Belle looks comfortable while put through her paces hitched to a two-wheeled cart. Her training completed, he takes Lizzie on pleasant drives along the pleasant country roads. Clippety clop!

En un campo lleno de calabazas naranjas, la Calabacita Verde solo quiere parecerse a los demás. Ella intenta todo lo que se le ocurre para cambiarse naranja, pero nada funciona. Después de recoger las calabazas, se topan con un lugar nuevo donde Calabacita Verde descubre algo perfectamente maravilloso acerca de ser verde.