Fagbøger for børn og unge: livet på landet

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."--

Have you ever wondered how the tomato worms that are left behind feel, when they are not fed to the chickens? Find out with Chomper in A Tomato Worm Named Chomper!About the AuthorAlice Griffie Moore is a foster grandma. She became inspired to write children's stories thanks to her time spent in elementary school libraries.

What do farmers do? How are plants grown? Where do the animals live? The Do You Know? series provides an in-depth look at a wide range of popular subjects. Appealing to children who want to know everything, each thought-provoking book features: • 80 or more pages of engaging and educational answers to many popular questions • Hundreds of labeled, full-color illustrations                           • Educational content reviewed by experts                           Fans of this book will also enjoy others in the same series, including Polar Animals, Boats, Music, Jobs, Trains, Dinosaurs, Oceans, Space, Vehicles, Earth, and Animals. • Great family and classroom read-aloud book                       • Books for 5 and up                                                              • Books for kindergarten and early elementary school students

Learn to count numbers using homophones with this fun watercolor picture book. Count the fruit and vegetables until the basket is full and ready for a picnic!

Orphaned at age six and taken in by a heartless couple, nine-year-old Katie Rose spends her days doing chores and dreaming of going west to find her Uncle Jack. Then Mr. Stevens brings home an unbroken Mustang, and Katie's world changes. Katie is drawn to the horse's wildness, and he seems to sense her need for companionship. So when Katie learns that the Stevenses plan to join the expansion West&150without her or the Mustang&150she makes a desperate decision to go on her own. And she will not leave the Mustang behind.

Enjoy a morning on the farm with Ethal Jane and Sister Sue in Ethal Jane and Sister Sue: Funny Farm!About the AuthorAudrey Lockwood is a wife and a mother of two little girls. They've always had the love of critters on their little farm. Her Pa thought it was so fun at how they named and loved their critters. He told her they had a funny farm. Audrey took that silly farm name, their life on the farm, and added a silly twist! She was encouraged by her husband to chase a dream, thus she put her heart and art into one. Lockwood went from a stay-at-home mom, to an author with the love of telling her own stories to her girls. She hopes this is just the first of many books she will get to share with the world.

Come along with Addie for amazing travel and funAddie likes sharing her adventures with everyoneHer cute dog Lexy is always by her sideTraveling in a hot-air balloon is the greatest ride...Today's adventure is at a farm on such a sunny dayAddie flies over the fields with animals, crops and hayThe third in a series of books intended to entertain and educate young children. Addie travels in her hot-air balloon with her cute little dog, Lexy. This book in the series is about Addie's visit to the farm to help the farmer during harvest season by gathering eggs, and feeding the animals. This book shows children how to have fun helping others and learn more about farm life.

Spring has arrived and summer is fast approaching. The days are getting warmer and longer, and the pasture is buzzing with life and the excitement of new things to come. What wonders await us just beyond the old red swinging gate? Let's find out! Hop on in and come along for the ride as we travel over rolling fields, splash through bubbling creeks, and say hello to some of our favorite friends as we explore life Down in the Pasture!

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.

This story is about the rewards of hard work and the consequences of arrogance and laziness.Boris and Hoss Go to the Farm is about two tractors that Farmer Jason and his wife, Amy, buy to help them with the work on their farm. Boris is lazy and won't work. Hoss is excited to work. Hoss works every day with Farmer Jason while Boris makes up every excuse of why he can't work and must remain in the barn. This goes on for several days. Boris doesn't want to get dirty and makes fun of Hoss being dirty. Then something bad happens. The apple cart tips over. Hoss quickly gets a rope from the barn. He attaches it to himself and the cart. He pulls and pulls. Hoss has difficulty setting the cart upright and calls out to Boris to come and help. Boris makes another excuse as to why he can't help. Finally, Hoss sets the cart upright, but he damages himself in doing so. He limps back to the barn. His tires are worn, and his engine is smoking. Farmer Jason and Amy want Hoss to pull the apple cart in the parade the next day, but Hoss is in no shape to do so. Amy suggests they take all of the good and shiny parts off Boris and put them on Hoss. They work all night, doing so. Hoss is ready for the parade. Boris sits in the barn and cries. He wishes he had worked as hard as Hoss. Everybody is excited to see Hoss pulling the apple cart in the parade.

Based on a true story of friendship, acceptance and unconditional love. Wish U Well tells a story of a little girl named J and how her heartfelt wish was granted. J's search for God's peace, joy, and hope transforms into an unexpected visitor that had fallen into her backyard well. A delightful tale told in playful rhymes and can be enjoyed by al

A guessing game in a book that celebrates the curiosity and delight of a jaunt through a garden, meadow, and alongside a brook.A child steps outside and strolls along, taking in the sights and sounds of nature. Rhythmic, rhyming text tracks his journey through a garden, meadow, and next to a brook, introducing a new color and animal found in that ecosystem with every turn of the page, transforming an ordinary walk into a feast for the senses.Complete with material that explains the rich variety of wildlife and natural habitats found in the book, author Dianne White’s playful text is paired with the vibrant collage artwork of Amy Schimler, making for an exciting read-aloud and guessing game for budding nature lovers.