Running her farm-to-table café as well as a menagerie of rescued animals, Luna Wright, when the owner of Apple Ridge Farm passes away and his investment manager takes over control, she, with her home threatened, must dig deep to find true strength and the real meaning of love and family.

Bread, milk, wool, fruits, and vegetables: things that fill our day to day lives. But where, and who, do they come from? Across wheat fields and city rooftop gardens, mushroom beds and maple forests, Thank a Farmer traces the food and clothing that a family uses back to the people who harvested and created them. With Maria Gianferrari's informed and poetic text and monumental artwork from Monica Mikai, Thank a farmer gently emphasizes the importance...

"A mysterious snake that grew to frightening proportions; a slimy, clawed, green-scaled beast that terrorized swimmers from the bottom of a lake; two enormous birds that tried to prey upon farm animals--and children; the Midwest's history includes several unimaginable encounters with legendary creatures. This collection of "ghost stories" presents the freakiest, most surprising tales of monsters in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky,...

"In an alternate past--or possible future--a mighty tree stands on the banks of a winding river, bearing silent witness to the flow of time and change. A family farms the fertile valley. Soon, a village sprouts, and not long after, a town. Residents learn to harness the water, the wind, and the animals in order to survive and thrive. The growing population becomes ever more industrious and clever, bending nature itself to their will and their ambition:...

"In Farm Horses, beginning readers will learn about horses that work on farms. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to horses' behaviors, training, and job responsibilities. Supplementary back matter summarizes the jobs they perform, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about farm horses online using our safe search engine that provides relevant,...