Juvenile Fiction, Lifestyles, Farm & Ranch Life
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Dora and the Yellow Strawstack
by Bob Bartel
Dora and Henry are so excited about the harvest crew gathering in the field behind their house. There are horses, wagons, and all kinds of interesting machines. Look! There’s their father, driving his tractor. It’s 1929, and life on the farm is...
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Frieda and the Lawnmower
by Ginny Marie Toews
Poor Lady Jane doesn't know what to do! Her good friend, Frieda the hen, is bored. Frieda is tired of doing the same thing every day: scratching in the dirt, looking for bugs, and finding new places to lay her eggs have all lost their charm. She...
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Albert Einswine is One Smart Pig
by Heather Bradley
Meet Albert Einswine, a clever pig with a big heart and an even bigger plan! When Farmer Harold is taken away in an ambulance, the animals must figure out how to care for themselves. But no one is sure what to do. And when five o’clock rolls...
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The Magic Hat
by Donna Marie Seim
Meet Nisse Nils! A little Norwegian elf who is friends with all the animals. Nisse Nils has magic! He can speak with the animals and he can disappear in the wink of an eye! The animals on the farm come to him when they need help and he solves all...
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Marshall, Mom, Dad and Uncle John
by Bernadette Pemberton
Marshall visits his Uncle John in Bracebridge on his farm. Marshall enjoys the new baby animals, the fresh country air and everyone’s company. Family time is important to Marshall’s family and Uncle John, who loves to cook for everyone.
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The Soul Sistas Go To School!
(Too Cool for School?) by Newton Vanriel
Dawn and Charm, the “twin” Soul Sistas, are embarking on a new adventure: going to school. But why? the twins lament to their parents. They don’t understand why they can’t just stay on the Spirit family’s beloved farm and play with the animals....
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Searching for Grains
by Anna de Souza
Farmer Zee lived in an old farmhouse that looked like a small barn on a medium-sized hill in a large valley. Zee was a little different from his farmer neighbours. For one, he was a vegetarian farmer who eats grains. He also happened to be a...
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The Flying Adventure
by Ginny Toews
“Bwak! Cluck cluck! Hello!” Meet Lady Jane, a happy little brown hen who loves her coop, spending time with her friends, and getting treats from their human, Poppy. When Lady Jane and the other hens learn to fly, they think it’s great! They can...
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The Adventures of the Soul Sistas
or How the Sisters Changed the World by Newton Vanriel
Charm and Dawn are soul sistas from the heart. They share everything and have the best adventures on their Spirit family farm. When their parents, Alexandra and Nathan, adopted them from birth—first Charm, then Dawn—the two girls were by each...
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Miss Lizzy
A Journey Through Time by George Farrow
Do cars have feelings? That is the essence of what author George Farrow explores in this charming, illustrated children’s book about a little black model T named Miss Lizzy. Miss Lizzy spends decades devoted to one family, working their farm...
