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It is just a couple of days before Christmas at Bird Scratch Ranch. Twin goats Hans and Greta wander around the farmyard taking in all the excitement of the other animals as they prepare for Christmas. They are confused and do not understand what all the excitement is about. They have never heard of this thing called Christmas or what presents are. There is even talk of someone named Santa Claus that they have never met.
As they head to the barn...
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A young girl's daily ride to school takes her by a dairy barn with a big red door on it. She wonders what is behind that big red door. Then one day a free-ice-cream event is, held at the farm. She then finds out what is behind that big red door. Paisley is able to meet new people and feed farm animals and, best of all, eat ice cream!
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Branding day is an exciting day in the life of every young cowboy, especially one named Haze, as he rides his pony, Cactus, across the pasture, gathering cattle to get ready for the big day. Cowboys and cowgirls come from miles around to join this Western day of cattle, horses, and ranch work. This little cowpoke and his puppy, Trail, will take your child on a ranchy adventure, starting with morning chores around the barn, saddling up and heading...
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Look at the Animals on the Farm is a look at the animals that provide for us. Cows can give us milk, goat's milk makes cheese, and sheep fur makes wool for sweaters!
How many animals have you seen on a farm? Did you ever feed a pig, gather eggs from a chicken, or ride a horse?
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Trevor the turkey is facing a serious problem. Thanksgiving is coming! Trevor needs a plan to avoid becoming part of the farmer's meal. All his animal friends bolster his confidence and help him develop an escape plan. He decides to run away until Thanksgiving is over. Running away turns out to have problems too. Trevor misses all his friends and wants to get back to the farm. Follow him on his journey. This heartwarming story encourages discussions...
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This tale is about an adventure targeting the African continent and its most unique reserves. Planet Earth-alive with creatures, some endangered, some thriving, but many on the cusp of extinction-is greatly in need of all of our passion as so many of these animals about the globe are in severe peril of obliteration.
We will visit many of them, learn of them, and hopefully assist them in their plight. Eager to observe, gain knowledge, and have contact...
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This is a true story of a pet goat within the city limits of New Orleans. After Hurricane Katrina, city officials found out and made the owner get rid of him.
The owner and his mother found a small herd of other pet goats in the North Georgia Mountains, where he was welcomed.
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All of us, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way.
--Isaiah 53:6a
In The Adventures of Silly Sally and the Prickly Bush, our main character is a sheep who finds herself in a lot of trouble when she blindly follows her sisters off the beaten path. Thankfully, her shepherd hears her cries and rushes to rescue her. She loves her shepherd because he is kind and caring, just like our heavenly Father, our good Shepherd....
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A young goat woke up one morning to find himself in the back of a truck. With him are several other goats. He heard one say that they are, headed for market though he did not know what that meant. He did not think it is a place he, wanted to go to.
Shortly after arriving at the Sale Barn, he meets a human, who tries to calm his fears and promises him everything is going to be okay.
He soon discovers that she keeps her promises, when she brings him...
13) Stuck in the Mud
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Growing up as a child in the South, it was an ordinary inclination to pay attention to my younger brothers and sisters. Often my parents would leave me in charge when they had to attend to errands. It was my task to redirect them when they became involved in acts that were not in keeping with my parents' expectations.
There were times when decisions had to be made on their behalf. At other times it was my role to guide them through situations...
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Annie-Loo tells Santa that he does not need to bring her a present this year because she has emptied her piggy bank and plans to buy her own present, a goat.
While attending an auction with her dad, she spots the perfect one. Since her dad is busy on the phone, she bids on it on her own. She keeps raising her hand until the auctioneer calls out, "Sold, to the little girl with the freckles nose."
Hearing what the auctioneer just said, Dad puts down...
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Oscar the owl is the wisest creature of the forest, and he'll need plenty of wisdom to outsmart the evil crow, Hector, who kidnaps his brother and terrorizes the creatures of nearby Woodmont. With the help of friends, Oscar sets out to free his brother and undo Hector's evil plan to rule the forest.
Can Oscar defeat Hector and his book of magic spells? The creatures of Woodmont are counting on him.
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We are told in the Scriptures that God desires that we know Him more than He desires sacrifices (Hosea 6:6). The way to know God is through the study of His word, the Bible, and a personal relationship with Him through our acceptance of the salvation offered through His Son, Jesus. The primary goal of Created in the Image of God is for us to know God through studying the Trinity, the three-part structure of God, as presented in the Bible and comparing...
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If you know me, you know about my love of the critters that come visit me almost every day.
Of course, I am closest to my sweet friend, "Little squirrel" that visits me every night at 5:00pm for his peanuts. The minute he hears me shake the peanut bag he knows it is "din din" time and all but trips over his own little paws to get to the tree where I place the peanuts on a concrete block that sits at the bottom of his tree! He loves watching me as...
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If Dogs Could Talk, What Would They Say? takes a comical look at what dogs might say or even ask if they were able. The rhyming words will have children of all ages engaged, and the word usage will get them to think about the different ways you can say "talk." If you have dogs, this book might answer your questions of what they might be thinking.
If dogs could talk, what questions would they ask? Would they question their food and the taste it lacks?...
19) Pony Days
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Spend some Pony Days on the farm with Soupy and his friends as Soupy gains an understanding of how easy it can be, with the help of furry, wise Mama Cat, to overcome various fears in daily heartwarming, and sometimes funny, situations.
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Have you ever been riding on the school bus and look to see a big buck deer crossing an open tree line, along the woods. And, dream of going out on the big hunt and wonder if you had the skills to become a big game hunter. Well, I believe you do, so come along on this hunt with me and my two sons. I had dreams of hunting a big buck at a very young age and so might you. So, I wrote this story to help all young children learn the skills it may take...
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