Maddy, a young woman who runs sheep on her family farm, develops an unusual relationship with an elusive mountain creature called a fey.
The Stone Fey
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Rare Treasure: Mary Anning and Her Remarkable Discoveries
Describes the life of the English girl whose discovery of an Ichthyosaurus fossil led to a lasting interest in other prehistoric animals.
The Shore Beyond
As Little Clara grows up, she longs to see what lies beyond the lake on which she lives, so Clara leaves her familiar world for more distant places in search of something that will make her spirit dance.
Harry’s Home
Harry enjoys visiting his grandfather’s farm and seeing the homes of all the animals, but in the end he is happy to return to his own home in the city where he lives with his mom. By the creators of The Big Book of Families.
Mary Smith
In a time before alarm clocks, Mary Smith, a “knocker-up,” walks through the town early in the morning, waking people up by shooting at their windows with her peashooter.
Lion And The Ostrich Chicks, And Other African Folk Tales
Includes four traditional tales told by the Hausa, Angolan, Masai, and Bushmen people of Africa.
The Lion Is No Longer King
The King of Beasts loses his crown. This African folktale begins a long time ago, when the lion declares himself king of beasts. The entire animal population of the savanna pays daily respects to a roaring tyrant who works them ragged and allows them no rest.His Majesty’s fearless bodyguard, the mongoose, protects the king from snakes, until one day the mongoose decides instead to play in the babbling stream. Outraged, the king sends two birds, a buffalo and a turtle to fetch him for the purpose of sever punishment. The mongoose explains that all of the animals would be happier if they could play and swim as they wish. The king grows weak from nightmares and finally scurries across the savanna to see the mongoose. The lion arrives just in time to witness the coronation of the new king, the mongoose, who plans to share the pleasures of the savanna with all of the celebrating animals.
Tree Of Life
Text and pictures document the life cycle of this amazing tree of the African savannah, and portrays the animals and people it helps to support.
Trouble
A retelling of a traditional Eritrean tale in which a young goatherd disobeys his father by inadvertently trading away the board game that was supposed to keep him out of trouble.
The Riddle Of The Rosetta Stone
Describes how the discovery and deciphering of the Rosetta Stone unlocked the secret of Egyptian hieroglyphics.