Book Description
When Carol Chapman sold her home in Connecticut, she soon found herself on one of those roads less traveledÂ…and that has made all the difference. Arriving in Texas, she bought a ranch and created The Last Refuge, a sanctuary for unwanted dogs, cats, goats, and, most of all, for horses, mules, and donkeys that were destined for the slaughterhouse.
Meet Chipper, a chocolate Lab who not only participates in nursing horses back to health, but has also raised cats, lambs, and baby chicks. Learn how goats secretly yearn for the mountains of their ancestors and happily leap onto the hood of a car to illustrate that point. Follow Chapman around for a day and discover that itÂ's hard to get out of shape when caring for horses—if lugging what has to go in one end (massive buckets of water, sixty-pound bales of hay, and fifty-pound bags of grain) doesnÂ't keep a waistline trim, shoveling up piles of what comes out the other end will.
Grab a cup of coffee, pull up a hay bale, and enjoy ChapmanÂ's unconventional collection of earthy, hilarious, but always heart-warming and timeless reminiscences.
Customer Reviews:
Tall Ears, Short Tales.......2004-04-08
This book is written with love, warmth and humor. I sometimes laughed, sometimes cried, but always realized the author's love of horses and her dedication to end horse slaughter. May God bless her for the work she's doing for all equine!
Highly Recommend!.......2004-01-07
Join the author on her personal journey into the hearts and souls of neglected, abused, and unwanted animals. You'll meet lots of courageous horses looking for a second chance at life, and you'll also learn a little about a delightful Chocolate Lab who mothers horses, cats, and baby chicks.
Knowledgeably written by Carol M. Chapman, owner of The Last Refuge, a sanctuary for horses and other assorted creatures no one else wanted. Tall Ears & Short Tales is a compelling and informative look at one of nature's wonderful and often terribly abused creatures - the horse - and the extremely dedicated people who rescue, rehabilitate, and provide sanctuary for them. Respect, humor, and thoughtful reflections upon the horses' point of view combine to make a thoroughly fascinating assortment of anecdotes from a wonderful writer and true animal lover.
"Must Read" for Animal Lovers!.......2003-12-23
This book is a "must read" for all animal lovers, and especially horse lovers. The author's warm style and insight into the minds of animals will draw you in and never let you go! "Horsey" people (of which I count myself one, according to the author's definition) will truly identify with the connection one feels with horses, and non-"horsey" people will get a wonderful taste of our side of the horse world.
The author's natural, relaxed attitude toward animals is further reflected in her general philosophy toward family, relationships, and life in general. She makes you want to come and visit The Last Refuge and have a chat over coffee and perhaps muck a stall or two...
Get your kleenex ready!!.......2003-12-18
I have always been concerned about animals welfare. Especially cats. When I heard about Carol's book - I was only slightly interested. Boy!!! did I change my mind. I tried to read most of it on lunch hours but geeish... my eyes got red all the time-keep your Kleenex handy. Her style of writing puts you right there with the horse and feeling what he feels. It is extremely touching.
I promise you that whether you have ever owned a horse (I have not) or rode a horse (I have only once) -- you WILL feel differently about them after this book. You will want to run and hug each and every one you see.
It is easy reading - fun and touching. Interesting and joyful.
I recommend it for all ages -- adults and children. This is a must have book!!!!! Give to your friends and relatives -- maybe we can all make a difference in horses lives and they in ours.
Sensitive and Heartwarming.......2003-12-13
This book is wonderful. The writing style is easy to follow and it touches on the feelings and wonders of living with animals in a gentle, caring way.
It's a must read for any horse or dog lover.
Book Description
"All you can do is be who you is."
Suzanne Marie Sabine Chicot Thibodeaux (called Sue for short) lives on a houseboat deep in Louisiana’s Atchafalaya Swamp. One lazy summer afternoon when the air grows heavier than a catfish's bath towel, a hurricane swoops Sue up -- only to drop her like a hot patate into the swamp below. Sue finds herself nose-to-snout with a queen-sized, prickly-backed mama Alligator. Luckily, Mama Coco is no ordinary gator. She invites Sue into her family and teaches her all she knows. Sue tries hard to be an alligator; still, every once in a while, she recalls a wisp of a familiar song and begins to wonder: Who am I -- a Gator or a Girl?
How this spirited heroine claims her identity and her name -- Alligator Sue -- makes a funny, affecting, and wise tale, illustrated with irresistible joie de vivre.
Customer Reviews:
Just Lovely!.......2007-01-04
I really liked this book. I did this book for a reader's theater and it turn out pretty good. I am sure ole Alligator Sue's author would have love to see that play!
It was ok........2006-01-29
The book is kind of wierd. It has cute symbolism, a good meaning behind it, and cute for kids, but still all in all it's just wierd, and I am from cajun country.
Excellent Book with Lots of Cajun Local Color.......2003-12-05
My four-year-old daughter first got this book as a loan from the local library, and liked it so much that I bought her a copy to keep. Kids love Sue's free-spirit character and are fascinated by the alligators with whom Sue grows up and regards as her siblings. The book is broken up into three or four chapters, all colorfully illustrated. Because the book is a bit long for younger children, I find it best to read only one or two chapters at a time. Highly recommended.
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Peg and the Whale
Kenneth Oppel
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
 Fiction
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ASIN: 0689824238 |
Book Description
Peg was born upon the bright blue sea.
A big, strapping lass, she isn't one to do things in half measures. Anything she turns her hand to, she's good at. But she wants more than that. She wants
big, she wants
better, she wants
best. She wants to be the world's best fisherman....
Now that Peg's pushing seven, she figures it's high time she caught herself a whale. So she packs up her fishing rod and signs on with the whaling ship Viper. Peg is ready to catch a whale. But is the whale ready for Peg?
In this humorous nautical tall tale, Kenneth Oppel and Terry Widener have created a feisty, independent child hero for the ages.
Customer Reviews:
Energetic and fun.......2001-01-06
This engaging, infectious tall tale is lots of fun. It's a rollicking story about a girl who sets out to be the world's best fisherman and catch a whale. Undeterred by the fact that it's a mammal, she hooks one with her fishing rod, and ends up taken for a ride. She makes herself at home in the whale's belly, keeps warm in the Arctic by singing sea shanties, and eventually steers the whale home. The tale's outrageous tone never falters and Peg is so brash and insistent that she's believable, despite the outlandishness of her story.
Book Description
On a full-moon night in Alaska, a traditional native totem pole magically comes to life. The Grizzly, Beaver, Frog, and Raven all stretch and scratch and voice their relief at being free at last. But then the first dawn light appears on the horizon, and the totems have to reassemble themselves in the proper order before morning. Who should be on top of whom? Can wise Raven reason with these contentious creatures? Deb Vanasse’s enchanting text and Erik Brooks’s lively illustrations make this a memorable modern folktale.
Customer Reviews:
Magical Totem Tale.......2007-01-10
My 4 year old and I have read this book over and over. The illustrations are wonderful, the concept of a totem pole being based on a story is clear. The totem pole takes itself apart at night and my daughter tries to remember the story the pole is based on in order to put the pole together again in the right order as the sun rises.
Captivated by this original story line ... and the art is lovely! A MUST READ/VIEW!.......2006-08-06
As I've often said, what intrigues me most about a book is a "catchy" title and an extremely original storyline. This book has that and much more!
I'm amazed at the simplicity of the plot, but how cute, clever, and creative it is. Who would have thought about the characters carved into a totem pole coming to life and fussing over their order on the pole??? ONLY A CREATIVE, TALENTED AUTHOR ... That's who!
You just HAVE to read this clever book by Deb Vanasse ... and the fabulous art by the equally-talented illustrator is marvelous, too. I understand the illustrator has some books under submission; I hope you get them published, Erik.
Highly recommended!
An engaging picturebook account of cooperation, faithfulness, and helping out a friend in need.......2006-07-14
Totem Tale: A Tall Story From Alaska by Deb Vanasse combines a lively and original story with skillfully drawn illustrations by Erik Brooks to create the fun tale of a Native American totem pole which comes to life in the beauty of a moon-lit night. Children will follow the adventures of a beaver, an eagle, a bear, a wolf, a raven and a frog through a remarkable journey on one very special night. An engaging picturebook account of cooperation, faithfulness, and helping out a friend in need, Totem Tale is very highly recommended for all young readers, as well as parents and librarians searching for something entertaining and worthwhile for children ages 5 through 8 to read and enjoy.
Customer Reviews:
Competent retelling.......2000-06-14
Stoutenberg competently retells the familiar stories of Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Stormalong, Mike Fink, Davy Crockett, Johnny Applessed, John Henry, and Joe Magarac in a way that stresses the common tall tale elements and should be appealing to upper-elementary school readers. Useful in schools when balanced with some of the more recent and sprightlier stories featuring heroines.
Book Description
All Feliciana Feydra Leroux wants to do is partake in a time-worn Cajun tradition, but her otherwise lenient and generous Grampa won't allow her to participate in "halligator huntin'!" The adventure begins when Feliciana refuses to be left behind while all the menfolk pack up the truck and head out for the hunt. Treading alone in the dark swamp armed with only a flashlight and her wooden pecan tree doll, Feliciana finds herself suddenly responsible for Grampa's rescue from the jaws of a gator! This Louisiana tall-tale includes a whimsical recipe for perfecting your own Cajun accent, a glossary of Cajun terms, and delightfully energetic illustrations that capture the gutsy cleverness and joi de vivre of the li'l Cajun girl Feliciana Feydra Leroux.
Customer Reviews:
Almost as much fun to read as it is for the kids.......2000-03-07
I've read this one to a class of 2nd graders who were begging for more by the end. The only complaint I got was that I only read the dialogue with a Cajun accent instead of the entire book! I'm watching for more books by this author and plan to buy every one.
AWESOME.......2000-01-03
This book is one that you can read over and over again to the children. There's is even a song that goes with the book by Johnette Downing! The kid's in my class love this book and most of them own it by the end of the year.
AWESOME.......2000-01-03
This book is one that you can read over and over again to the children. There's is even a song that goes with the book by Johnette Downing! The kid's in my class love this book and most of them own it by the end of the year.
An excellent story that's fun for both kids and parents........1999-02-13
My kids (8, 5, and 3) love this story, and it's a book that's fun for a parent to read, especially if you enjoy putting on just a bit of an accent when you read. The language in this story is wonderful, and the book comes complete with a one-page Cajun glossary and pronunciation guide, to help your kids learn just a little about Cajun culture.
Feliciana is a wonderful little girl, strong, spunky, and definitely more spice than sugar. She has a whole passel of brothers, who keep her on her toes.
The story, set in a Cajun bayou, is one that little boys and girls from everywhere will enjoy, since it involves a hungry alligator, who bites off more than he can chew when he goes after Feliciana Feydra LeRoux.
The drawings in this book are terrific. Colorful, funny, and whimsical -- they bring the story to life.
This is a great book that has the rare ability to both entertain and teach, and I highly recommend it.
An excellent story that's fun for both kids and parents........1999-02-13
My kids (8, 5, and 3) love this story, and it's a book that's fun for a parent to read, especially if you enjoy putting on just a bit of an accent when you read. The language in this story is wonderful, and the book comes complete with a one-page Cajun glossary and pronunciation guide, to help your kids learn just a little about Cajun culture.
Feliciana is a wonderful little girl, strong, spunky, and definitely more spice than sugar. She has a whole passel of brothers, who keep her on her toes.
The story, set in a Cajun bayou, is one that little boys and girls from everywhere will enjoy, since it involves a hungry alligator, who bites off more than he can chew when he goes after Feliciana Feydra LeRoux.
The drawings in this book are terrific. Colorful, funny, and whimsical -- they bring the story to life.
This is a great book that has the rare ability to both entertain and teach, and I highly recommend it.
Book Description
Now here’s a volume you can really drink to! Something’s brewing in these pages, and it’s moonshine—a word that evokes fascination, curiosity, and a warm sense of nostalgia. Never before has there been such a richly illustrated, thorough, and entertaining celebration of the history of making fine distilled spirits. Take a trip through moonshining’s past: travel from its beginnings as a pioneer staple to the dark days of prohibition, from quickly produced urban rotgut to today’s carefully handcrafted artisanal libations. Get in on the fun with how-to instructions that take into account all legal regulations and requirements before covering ingredients, building a still, basic distilling techniques, and dozens of recipes, all adapted for the beginner. Whiskies, brandies, grappa, schnapps: they’re all here, along with dozens of page-turning quotes, song lyrics, and vintage photographs and illustrations.
“Making whisky or brandy is not the least bit difficult. Making something you’d want to drink…well, that may take some practice.” —Matthew B. Rowley
Book Description
Take a spin with The Treasure Hunter on an adventure that propels you down below the ocean, out West where things are wild and into outer space where cleaning is almost fun. Imaginations whirl as the Treasure Hunter flies, drives and dives from one adventure to the next.
A propeller built into this beautiful picture book spins from page to page as the Treasure Hunter seeks fortunes big and small to share with all. A glossary of all the exciting people, places and things encountered follows this magical adventure.
Customer Reviews:
An excellent book, fun, factual and a refreshing style........1999-07-18
We picked this book up at a yard sale, and as you can see I'm on the net searching for more of William Boniface!!!. I loved the style in which the events are written. The ideas for the treasure hunters adventures were terrific and the information section towards the end, saved me a great deal of time and explanation!. My 4 year old loved the story. I believe this book stretches a childs mind and leads them down new paths of discovery.
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Clever Beatrice and the Best Little Pony
Margaret Willey
Manufacturer: Atheneum
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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Clever Beatrice: An Upper Peninsula Conte
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A Clever Beatrice Christmas
ASIN: 0689853394 |
Book Description
Everyone knows that Beatrice of the north woods is clever. But did you know that she's also mighty brave? In this disarming companion to the award-winning Clever Beatrice, our heroine proves that she's a pint-sized force to be reckoned with when she discovers that someone has been sneaking into the barn at night to ride her beloved pony. But who?
The village bread maker, who specializes in solving "things not easily explained," claims he can help Beatrice, given enough time. But Beatrice doesn't have time, so starts thinking herself...
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Tall Tales of Bow Hunting and Fishing and Other Cool Stuff
Rand Harrison
Manufacturer: Writers Club Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 059519432X |
Book Description
A must have book for the outdoorsman. Hunting and fishing humor at its absolute best, contained in a ribald set of short stories set in the timber and rivers of the midwest. Guaranteed to touch your funny bone. As a bonus, the author has also included decades worth of hunting tips he has garnered, which makes this work a must have for the expert and novice hunter alike! This is worth the trip folks!
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