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Have you ever seen a John Deere tractor? John Deere's farm equipment brand is famous around the world, but it wasn't an easy path to turn his ideas into reality. Readers will love learning the story behind the name as they follow along with John's beginnings as a blacksmith, obstacles in business, and eventual massive success.
622) 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...
623) 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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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...
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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.
626) 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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Learn where fresh food comes from and why healthy eating matters. Yulee and her four friends are taking a trip to her aunt's farm to pick apples and make an apple crisp for a potluck harvest dinner. Yum! But first, Aunt Sara gives them a tour of the farm, where each stop introduces a different food group. Along the way, they learn about what it means to eat balanced meals, why eating local food matters and all that goes into getting food from farm...
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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...
630) 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.
631) 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...
632) 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...
633) 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...
635) Moo, Katie Woo!
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Katie and her class visit a farm, and find out where eggs and milk come from.
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After Texas joined the United States in 1845, Texas began to form its own identity. This new identity centered on the rise of the Texas cattle industry and the growing legend of the Texas cowboy. Readers will discover what cowboy life was like in the early days of Texas history as they make their way through this exciting Spanish-translated book! Readers will learn about Texas cowboys, cattle trade, antebellum, the Battle of Fort Sumter, and more...
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After Texas joined the United States in 1845, Texas began to form its own identity. This new identity centered on the rise of the Texas cattle industry and the growing legend of the Texas cowboy. Readers will discover what cowboy life was like in the early days of Texas history as they make their way through this exciting Spanish-translated book! Readers will learn about Texas cowboys, cattle trade, antebellum, the Battle of Fort Sumter, and more...
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Act out the story of two clever farmers who devise a plan to catch a sneaky coyote, Mr. Cool, and keep him from eating their animals! This Spanish-translated script features roles written to match different reading levels, supporting differentiation and English language learner strategies. By utilizing these easy-to-use strategies, teachers can assign specific roles to their readers based on everyone's current reading level. This feature allows everyone...
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Through hard work and determination, Lizzie Johnson built one of the largest cattle herds in the country, earning her the nickname "Cattle Queen of Texas." This interesting and inspiring biography highlights the life of Lizzie as she made her way to being one of the most famous cattle ranchers of her time. Through the appealing images and fascinating facts, readers will learn about Lizzie's journey across the Chisholm Trail and how she used brush...
640) Miriam's Secret
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In 1930 nine-year-old Miriam travels by train from Brooklyn to her grandparents' farm in upstate New York. Her grandparents are kind, generous people, but they aren't exactly ideal playmates for a lonely girl. When Miriam is not doing homework in the kitchen with Bubby or helping prepare meals for the migrant workers that Zayde hires to help out on the farm, she plays with the barn kittens born just before she arrived. Those kittens are her only friends,...
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