Here’s a perfect introduction to our farm friends. Is there anything cuter than a little lamb or playful piglet? Farm animals are fascinating, and they are full of surprises, too. Naturally, cows make milk—but did you know they need to drink a bathtub-full of water every day? And of course the turkeys gobble—but sometimes they purr like cats. Wendell Minor’s bright, bold artwork and jaunty verse celebrate the wonders of our farm friends.

Rise and shine! This charming board book about farm animals waking up and getting ready for a busy day is perfect for the youngest readers. As the sun rises, the animals on a bustling farm get ready for the day. Pigs roll around in the mud, cows wait at the milking stall, and horses run through pastures. But is everyone awake? The rooster will make sure of it! The fun rhyming text and colorful illustrations in this delightful book will help little ones start their day off just right.

A brief overview of different types of farms and the animals that are raised there, including sheep, cattle, hogs, bees, ostriches, caribou, and peacocks.

Highlights and its ever-popular Hidden Pictures(R) franchise enters the write-on-wipe-off market for the first time! In this reusable format, with a blister-packed Highlights-branded red-colored dry-erase marker, My First Hidden Pictures(R) activities can be enjoyed over and over again by the youngest fans. Throughout each book, Hidden Pictures(R) puzzles are paired with kid-pleasing activities that include trace-and-write, matching, rhyme time, connect-the-dots, story puzzles, and more. Children will delight in finding all of their favorite farm animals engaged in lots of different settings and silly situations as they navigate all of the accompanying activities.

Simple, rhyming text describes the characteristics of different farm animals. Includes "Farm friends fun facts" and books and websites for further reading.

Farmer Barry has chickens, hens and pheasants that he has been raising since little chicks. During their stay on Farmer Barry's farm they are always into mischief. Farmer Barry is always just a cluck away from helping his farm friends and always comes through for them, no matter what.

"Granny's Farm Friends" contains six stories, each with wonderful full-color illustrations that teach children positive values and build self-esteem. The stories include: "Snoopy Spot" (you'll stay out of trouble if you don't snoop), "Where's Rusty Rooster" (be happy when others do well), "Little Lamb Lost" (friends can help us when we lose our way), "The Cat Tree" (respect things that belong to someone else), "Freddie the Firefly" (we never know what we can do unless we try), and "Little Blue Pig" (be kind when a friend has a problem). About the Author: Carolyn D. Anderson is an author, illustrator and retired teacher. Her interest in writing and illustrating children's books spans many years. She resides in Nevada with her husband Steven J. Anderson and dedicates these stories to her grandchildren and children everywhere. Carolyn is currently working on her next book.

This pair of stories features the adventures of two brave girlsEmily and Sarahand their brushes with intense, life-threatening danger. In The Girls and the Gang Emily Wood cant decide if she is happier here at the farm or if she was happier at her home in Melbourne before the move. Its a good thing her best friend Sarah is able to visit so often. Emily is glad to have her friend aroundand glad not to be alone when she and Sarah accidentally stumble upon an outlaw group of smugglers called the Gang, who land their boat nearby. Together, Emily and Sarah decide to spy on the band of ruffiansa decision they come to regret when theyre caught eavesdropping. The only clues to their whereabouts are their horses, both of which escaped during the capture of their riders. Now captives of the angry criminals, Emily and Sarah must escape in order to survive. The Return of the Gang continues the adventures of Emily and Sarah as members of the Gang plot their revenge on the two girls. The criminalsnow free on a technicalityplan to kidnap the girls and hold them hostage. What will happen to Emily and Sarah if the Gang carries out their plot?

A versatile sourcebook for planning classroom activities all year round.

The core assumption of this book is the interconnectedness of humans and nature, and that the future of the planet depends on humans’ recognition and care for this interconnectedness. This comprehensive resource supports the work of pre-service and practicing elementary teachers as they teach their students to be part of the world as engaged citizens, advocates for social and ecological justice. Challenging readers to more explicitly address current environmental issues with students in their classrooms, the book presents a diverse set of topics from a variety of perspectives. Its broad social/cultural perspective emphasizes that social and ecological justice are interrelated. Coverage includes descriptions of environmental education pedagogies such as nature-based experiences and place-based studies; peace-education practices; children doing environmental activism; and teachers supporting children emotionally in times of climate disruption and tumult. The pedagogies described invite student engagement and action in the public sphere. Children are represented as ‘agents of change’ engaged in social and environmental issues and problems through their actions both local and global.