Juvenile Fiction, Lifestyles, Farm & Ranch Life
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Tomatoes and Potatoes
by Peter Wall and Christyane Wall
Peter is a farmer who grows tomatoes. Paul is a farmer who grows potatoes. Peter and Paul work hard and trade with their neighbours for what they need. Life is good. When Jethro comes, he asks them to grow more and more tomatoes and potatoes. ...
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Sam Grows Up on a Homestead
Growing Up in Canada 100 Years Ago by Eldon Hearn
Sam lives on a pioneer homestead in rural Manitoba with his parents, Charlie the dog, and Katie the horse. While his parents are distracted caring for the land and animals, Sam becomes a free-roaming kid. There are dangers on the farm: the rushing ...
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The Drone at the Diamond Valley Chop Shop
by Lara Malmqvist
When Jacob Wheeler arrives on a relative’s goat farm in southern Alberta, he bemoans the thought of spending his summer vacation stuck in the middle of nowhere with nothing to do except avoid Granny’s temper and his cousin Millie’s sarcasm. But ...
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Happy Jack at the Farm
by Dennis Woodwell
Young Jack gets to spend the summer with his Aunt Marcy and Uncle Steve at their farm on the Snake River in Idaho. Each morning, Jack works hard, and he plays hard in the afternoons. He eats many wonderful and delicious fruits and vegetables, and is ...
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The Garden Crew Go to the Farmers' Market
by Carolyn Harris
The Garden Crew are back! And their 'pop pop' friend Corny is in trouble. Oh no! How far would you go to save a friend? Would you face getting squashed, or falling off the rafters, or digging through a barrel full of spiders and fleas? The Garden ...
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Toga the Goat
by Alice Duffee
Meet Toga, a tin goat who lives on a pygmy goat farm. What happens when Toga decides to go exploring one day? Plenty! Readers of all ages will delight in Toga's adventures - from riding in a wheelbarrow and climbing mountains of hay to visiting the ...
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A Hug for Harriet
by Glenn S Guiles
Have you ever felt like you needed a hug? Everyone does at one time or another. And so does Harriet! Harriet is the youngest and smallest miniature donkey in a large herd. Miniature donkeys are mild-mannered and curious animals who love to be ...
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Goose On A Roof
by Jennifer Barone
Henry is a small, shy, quiet goose with no self-esteem. His geese friends, especially Ronald teased and bullied him. Henry's only wish is to be as fast, strong and fly high like the other geese. One day, Henry decided he was determined to fly up to ...
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A Year on the Family Farm
And the Life Lessons Learned by Mary Kay Schippers
“Grammy, tell me another story about when you were a kid,” asked author Mary Kay Schippers’ grandchild, Aleah. It wasn’t the first time. In fact, Mary Kay heard the request so many times, she decided to write down her most cherished childhood ...
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