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821) Trail of Tears
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In the early 1800s, the US government forced Native Americans in the Southeast United States out of their homes and off of land they had occupied for thousands of years. The Trail of Tears takes a look at the shocking and tragic story of how Native Americans were affected by settlement in the United States. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, maps,...
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The 1840s ushered in the beginning of the largest migration in US history. People in crowded Eastern cities and Missouri River towns were feeling the pull of the Western frontier. It was the dawn of a new era of expansion, and over the next few decades, the making of a new kind of pioneer. It was the birth of the cowgirl!
Welcome to the world of nimble equestriennes, hawkeyed sharpshooters, sly outlaws, eloquent legislators, expert wranglers and talented...
823) Farm Fleet
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Sandy the farmer introduces the machines that help him on the farm. Children will discover an assortment of machines, including a tractor, baler, spreader, harvester and plow. As children are asked if they know what each machine does, the answer is revealed on the next page.
824) Ms. Goshsquash
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What if all it took for a kid to learn to be good was a trip to the farm? Follow three best friends as they learn from their teacher and her odd pet yak why being kind is always the way to go, discover who they are, and turn into the great kids they want to become.
Have you been naughty?
Can't help being mean?
Perhaps you'd like to know what happens to kids who make a scene.
Well take a look inside this book; I'll show you what I mean,
for...
825) Ollie's Valentine
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A new book in Olivier Dunrea's Gossie & Friends series! Ollie is looking. Looking for a valentine. Gossie, Gertie, Peedie, and BooBoo all have valentines, but Ollie wonders who will be his. His search leads him to a special valentine of his very own-a surprise for Ollie and readers! Dunrea's charming artwork shines in this treat of a book.
826) Mi tractor
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Chug along with a farmer and his tractor on this multi-season animal adventure, now in Spanish! A busy farmer picks up fifteen animals along his route, but when his trailer hits a stone, chaos ensues. This singalong combines simple counting instruction with humor, repetition and rhythm to encourage learning fun. Includes educational endnotes on the different machines farmers use and the crops they grow! A QR code on the book provides access to video...
827) Blank
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When Jessica wakes up from a coma, she has no memories of her life before the accident at her family's bison ranch. As she struggles to reconnect with her family and friends, she experiences all the signs of traumatic brain injury-confusion, sadness, fear and rage. Returning to school is a nightmare-especially when she overhears someone say he thinks she is faking her amnesia. When a new friend presents an alternative to staying in her old life, Jessica...
828) A Kind of Courage
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Everything changes when Hattie Tamblyn's much-adored older brother, Will, enlists in the Canadian army in 1916 and is sent to fight in France. Hattie lives for Will's letters from the front, but her mother retreats into depression, her younger brother, Johnny, becomes violent and her father despairs of running the family farm without Will's help. Tension mounts when Hattie's father hires a young conscientious objector to work on the farm. Although...
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New town, new friends, new guy . . . and an old bucket list. The past haunts the present in the newest installation in the Love, Lucas universe.
After her dad is sentenced to prison time, seventeen-year-old Lucy Nelson and her mother move across the country to start over in the town-and farmhouse-where her mother grew up.
Once settled, Lucy is determined to keep her mind off anything "real" and decides to pass the time by reading a stack of her...
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The Greatest Reason in the World to Teach Your Child About JesusRecent research shows that the vast majority of parents believe they are primarily responsible for their child's spiritual development. However, most do not spend any time during the week talking to their kids about faith. Now is the time for you to begin investing in your child's spiritual life! At the end of this story, you will find a note to parents and some conversation starter questions...
831) The Crazy Man
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It is 1965, and twelve-year-old Emaline lives on a wheat farm in southern Saskatchewan. Her family has fallen apart. When her beloved dog, Prince, chased a hare into the path of the tractor, she chased after him, and her dad accidentally ran over her leg with the discer, leaving her with a long convalescence and a permanent disability. But perhaps the worst thing from Emaline's point of view is that in his grief and guilt, her father shot Prince and...
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Été 1942, Seconde Guerre mondiale. Marc, petit Montpelliérain de 12 ans, est sur le point de découvrir la vie à la ferme et le métier de berger. Après un long voyage en train et la traversée de belles régions, il posera son baluchon dans le massif du Cézallier, au cœur de l'Auvergne. Là, coutumes et patrimoine rural ne laisseront pas le jeune garçon indifférent.
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An adaptation of Cara Whitney's popular devotional for adults, Unbridled Faith for Young Readers for ages 8-12 is filled with beautiful color photos of horses, farms, and countryside that will inspire your young horse fans in their faith.
Calling all fillies, colts, and ponies! Cara Whitney's charming stories from life on a horse farm offer your kids a unique opportunity to grow in their faith as they learn from one of God's most majestic creatures....
834) Tree of Freedom
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A Newbery Honor Book: During the Revolutionary War, a courageous pioneer girl fights for freedom When thirteen-year-old Stephanie Venable moves with her family from North Carolina to a four-hundred-acre homestead in Kentucky, she knows they're in for a great adventure. The family sells whatever belongings they can't fit in their covered wagon, and begin the long journey west. But Stephanie has brought something special with her, an apple seed from...
835) The Last Beekeeper
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Facing a world dually altered by climate change and those, who profit from it, Yolanda Cicerón will have to fight to save the last known beehive from extinction in this stirring new adventure by award-winning author Pablo Cartaya.
In a future shaken by climate disasters, Yolanda Cicerón knows that nature is something to be feared. While life in the Valley is brutal and harsh, Yoly dreams of leaving her farm to live in Silo—the most advanced town...
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For the first-time horse owner, My First Book of Horses guides young equestrians through this very important-and fun-commitment. Beginning with a history of horses and what roles they've played throughout history, readers will get a full-color glimpse of horses with knights in full armor, as companions to the Native Americans, in formal dressage competitions, racing, and as a mode of early transportation.
This book then delves into all the need-to-know...
837) Red Dirt Diaries
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Award-winning Australian author Katrina Nannestad's much-loved RED DIRT DIARIES, now with amazing new covers!
Ages: 8-12
Blue Weston's life is spiralling out of control.
Her parents are sending her to boarding school next year.
Her mad twin brothers are building pig chariots in the back shed.
Her best friend has been abducted by zombies and replaced with a boy-crazy tween.
And then there's the drought that's showing no signs of ending...
838) La clef du champ
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Nous avons tous un rêve au plus profond de nous. Parfois les difficultés de la vie nous font perdre espoir et abandonner ce rêve. C'est ce qui arrive à Petit Bonhomme dont le champ est dévasté par une terrible sécheresse. Seule Lily continue de croire en lui et en son rêve perdu, jusqu'au jour o la découverte d'un trésor dans son champ entraîne le jeune garçon ordinaire dans une aventure extraordinaire.
Un conte fantastique qui nous inspire...
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In this new book based on the Emmy Award-winning PBS show, Curious George, the man with the yellow hat can't wait to join the Uptown Bluegrass Band for a good old-fashioned country hoedown. When George accidentally ruins the man's guitar while trying to clean it, George and Allie decide to make a new guitar! With a shoestring, rubber band, fishing wire, and yoyo, George and Allie's creation has a truly unique sound! Bonus activities help reinforce...
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Anne of Green Gables volume 4
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Anne Shirley, B.A., arrives in her new home of Summerside scandalously in love. With two years to wait until she can be married, she has come to be principal of the local high school. Unfortunately the town's most powerful family have already taken a disliking to her and Anne's charm appears to have met its match. She finds comfort in the letters she writes from her tower room, until at last she stumbles upon a secret and the winds begin to change.Part...
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