Taking care of pigs can be so much fun. That's exactly what children will learn in this delightful book about tending to pigs on a farm. Readers are introduced to the lovable pigs Dudley and Tulip as the narrator and her sister feed, water, and play with them. The familiar and endearing characters and appealing subject matter are sure to hold the attention of beginning readers. Each page is made complete by playful illustrations.

This book teaches readers about chickens and the rewarding nature of caring for them. Observing the narrator's actions as he helps his mother feed the chickens, collect the eggs, and clean the coop, readers will come to understand the importance of tending to domesticated animals with respect. Delightful illustrations will catch the fancy of beginning readers. A picture glossary of words-to-know is included to strengthen growing vocabularies.

Follow Sophia and her dad as they pick apples at the orchard. In this delightful narrative about the farm-to-market process, readers will learn about where apples come from. The familiar subject matter and relatable characters are encouraging to beginning readers. Imaginative illustrations enhance the text, and a helpful picture glossary of words-to-know is included to boost developing language skills.

Follow Sophia and her dad as they pick apples at the orchard. In this delightful narrative about the farm-to-market process, readers will learn about where apples come from. The familiar subject matter and relatable characters are encouraging to beginning readers. Imaginative illustrations enhance the text, and a helpful picture glossary of words-to-know is included to boost developing language skills.

A New York Times Bestseller and winner of the PEN / E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award "Game-changing." —Sy Montgomery, New York Times Book Review Mama’s Last Hug is a fascinating exploration of the rich emotional lives of animals, beginning with Mama, a chimpanzee matriarch who formed a deep bond with biologist Jan van Hooff. Her story and others like it—from dogs “adopting” the injuries of their companions, to rats helping fellow rats in distress, to elephants revisiting the bones of their loved ones—show that humans are not the only species with the capacity for love, hate, fear, shame, guilt, joy, disgust, and empathy. Frans de Waal opens our hearts and minds to the many ways in which humans and other animals are connected.

Raised among Mexican American farmworkers, singer-songwriter Cris Plata spoke Spanish, ate Mexican food, and heard Mexican music played by family and friends. He also spoke English, went to school with mostly white children for at least half the year, and grew more familiar with mainstream American culture. Until he was seven, he and his family lived and worked on a ranch near Poteet, Texas. The family became migrant farmworkers, moving from Indiana to Arkansas and Florida before finally settling in Wisconsin in 1966 to work at an Astico farm. This dual language book shares the Plata’s family story of migrant farming, music, and family amid the constant change and uncertainty of migrant life. While hardships—from poor working conditions and low wages to racial prejudice—were constant in Cris Plata’s upbringing, so too was the music that bonded and uplifted his family. After long days in the fields, Cris’s family spent their small amount of free time playing and singing songs from Mexico and South Texas. Cris learned to play the guitar, accordion, and mandolin, beginning to strum when he was just five years old. Today, he writes his own music, performs songs in English and Spanish, and records albums with his band, Cris Plata with Extra Hot. Following Cris Plata’s journey from farm fields to musical stages, the story explores how a migrant, and the son of an immigrant, decided to make Wisconsin his home.

Taking care of pigs can be so much fun. That's exactly what children will learn in this delightful book about tending to pigs on a farm. Readers are introduced to the lovable pigs Dudley and Tulip as the narrator and her sister feed, water, and play with them. The familiar and endearing characters and appealing subject matter are sure to hold the attention of beginning readers. Each page is made complete by playful illustrations.