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Ranch Hands (Saddle Club #29)
by Bonnie BryantSchool is out for the summer, and the Saddle Club has big plans. Lisa, Carole, and Stevie have been invited to Wyoming to work on a ranch and help run a Western riding camp. The girls are looking forward to a great summer of fun and riding until Lisa's parents break the terrible news: They want Lisa to come to Europe with them for a month. For Lisa, it's bad enough that she'll be missing the chance to work as a ranch hand, how will she survive for four whole weeks without her best friends Stevie and Carole, and horses to ride?
The Ranch of the Golden Flowers
by Constance Lindsay Skinner"What--do--you--do--here, Gringo?" The tall girl with glossy jet-black hair stamped, her eyes flashing. "Si! You come to see what we have so that the men who are with you can later, in the night, steal!" He shook his head slowly, frowning in bewilderment. "Ain't no men with me, miss. Only Tess." Her lids narrowed. "Onlee Tess? Who is he?" "Tess is my sister. She's down there with Josie. That's the horse. Way down in the field yonder where all the purty gold flowers grow. Tess is all tired out, too; and she hoped the folks up here'd let us camp in the field, coz of the flowers. She's littler'n me an' younger, an', being' a girl, she ain't so strong." "How old?" She interrupted him, with a haughty gesture. "Tess is most fifteen. An' it's ben a terrible long hard trip. What made it longer an' harder was father gettin' so sick. He--he died--back there a ways an' we buried him--back there on the desert." He repeated the words huskily, and looked away. "Tess broke all up when--" He paused. "Look at me!" she commanded sharply. He turned his eyes to hers, which were wide with an expression almost of horror. "You tell me a girl almost fifteen--I am almost fifteen--cries in the field because the horse is fallen down, and the father is dead on the desert? You tell me the truth!" "Yes," he said. "You see--" "Oh, what a stupid gringo!" she snapped her fingers at him. "How long you stand there saying nothing! Talk, talk, yet say nothing!" Tears filled her eyes and rolled down her cheeks. "Wait!" She dashed away from him and into the house. Kansas ingenuity is about to meet Spanish benevolence in this story of Old California in the years just before the Gold Rush of1849. Taken in by the de Soto family, and befriended by Munita and her brother Ernesto, 16-year-old Lank and his sister Tess are determined to find a way to repay their kind hosts. Equally captivated by the gracious culture of Spanish colonial life and alarmed by its open-handed and, to Lank and Tess, downright improvident ways, the two set to work with a will. How they succeed in helping to prepare the de Sotos--and the Ranch of the Golden Flowers--for the tremendous changes about to occur, is played out with humor and suspense against a colorful background of skillful vaqueros, thrilling bullfights, daring horsemanship, audacious thieves and lots of plain, old-fashioned work.
El rancho del misterio
by Gertrude Chandler WarnerLa excéntrica tía Jane ya está muy mayor para cuidar sola el rancho. Los hermanos Alden traman un plan para ayudarla y reunir a la tía Jane y al abuelo Alden. Desde su debut hace más de medio siglo, Los chicos del vagón de carga (The Boxcar Children Mysteries) ha sido una de las series infantiles más populares y apreciadas de todos los tiempos.
Rancho Dinosaurio: ¡Lío de tiranosaurios! (Dino Ranch: T-rex Trouble!) (EBK)
by Kiara ValdezEvery day is a new adventure down on the Dino Ranch! Come along with Min, Miguel, Jon, and their dino partners for pre-westoric fun!¡No hay un solo día aburrido en el Rancho Dinosaurio!Cuando los Cuernofalsos engañan a los rancheros, Min demuestra que sin importar las circunstancias, siempre debes hacer lo correcto y ayudar a quien lo necesita.¡Únete a los hermanos y trabajadores del rancho, Min, Miguel y Jon, mientras trabajan juntos para salir de los problemas!There is never a dull day down on the Dino Ranch!When the Tinhorns trick the Dino Ranchers, Min proves that no matter the circumstances, you should always do the right thing and help.Join siblings and junior ranch-hands Min, Miguel, and Jon as they work together to save the day!
Rancho Sespe (Images of America)
by Evie Ybarra Becky Morales Ernie MoralesIn 1833, Rancho Sespe began as a Mexican land grant with 8,881 acres stretching along the Santa Clara River from Piru to Santa Paula. The face of Rancho Sespe is not just the bunkhouse or the family housing that stood on this land; it is, rather, seen in the stories of those who lived and worked on the ranch. Their struggles and triumphs are shared in this book and illustrated with many vintage photographs. The Spaldings developed Rancho Sespe into a very successful ranch for citrus and livestock for over 30 years, and it became a quasi-feudal society as a self-contained working ranch in the 20th century. When the ranch later sold, it ushered in changes for Rancho Sespe to become a part of the modern age, and gone was the worker housing along with other remnants of the past. Many of the families continue to live in the surrounding area generation after generation.
Randi Goes for the Gold! (Silver Blades Super Special, #2)
by Effin OlderRandi is so excited! The Figure Eights are competing against the Junior Blade Runners in the mini-Olympics. Randi is sure her short program is good enough to win a medal. But only one member from each team can participate in a given event. Anna gets to skate her short program. Randi is assigned to the Bunny Hop-O-Rama. She can't believe it--what a lame event. She'll have to do something extra special to make herself stand out in front of the judges. Randi is determined to go for the gold!
Randi's Missing Skates (Silver Blades Figure Eights, #7)
by Effin OlderRandi really wants to win the first-ever competition of skating. She hopes the ice skates her big sister Jill gave her will bring good luck. But when Randi opens her cubby at school one day, she notices her skates are missing!
Randi's Pet Surprise (Silver Blades Figure Eights, #8)
by Effin OlderRandi and her pals in Figure Eights are gearing up for the big skate-a-thon to benefit the Best Buddies animal shelter. What a great cause! They even get to take a field trip to visit the shelter. But Mrs. Wong warns Randi before she leaves, "Don't bring home any pets." Their family is too busy to give an animal the attention it needs. On the way home from the shelter, Randi realizes a kitten has stowed away inside her backpack. She really wants to keep the kitten. She'll have to find a way to convince her mom she's responsible enough to have a pet. It won't be easy!
Randolph Caldecott: The Man Who Could Not Stop Drawing
by Leonard S. MarcusRandolph Caldecott is best known as the namesake of the award that honors picture book illustrations, and in this inventive biography, leading children's literature scholar Leonard Marcus examines the man behind the medal. In an era when the steam engine fueled an industrial revolution and train travel exploded people's experience of space and time, Caldecott was inspired by his surroundings to capture action, movement, and speed in a way that had never before been seen in children's picture books. Thoroughly researched and featuring extensive archival material and a treasure trove of previously unpublished drawings, including some from Caldecott's very last sketchbook, Leonard Marcus's luminous biography shows why Caldecott was indeed the father of the modern picture book and how his influence lives on in the books we love today.
Random
by Tom LeveenWho's the real victim here? This tense and gripping exploration of cyberbullying and teen suicide is perfect for fans of Before I Fall and Thirteen Reasons Why. <P><P>Late at night Tori receives a random phone call. It's a wrong number. But the caller seems to want to talk, so she stays on the line. He asks for a single thing--one reason not to kill himself. The request plunges her into confusion. Because if this random caller actually does what he plans, he'll be the second person connected to Tori to take his own life. And the first just might land her in jail. <P>After her Facebook page became Exhibit A in a tragic national news story about cyberbullying, Tori can't help but suspect the caller is a fraud. But what if he's not? Her words alone may hold the power of life or death. With the clock ticking, Tori has little time to save a stranger--and maybe redeem herself--leading to a startling conclusion that changes everything...
Random Acts of Kittens: A Wish Novel (Wish)
by Yamile Saied MéndezA heartwarming story about learning to love cats (and friends) of all stripes!When Natalia Flores finds a lost cat with a litter of newborn kittens, she is desperate to keep one of them. Whether or not her mami says yes to a new pet, the rest of the kitties will need homes -- and Natalia has the purrfect plan.With help from her friend Reuben, Natalia starts an anonymous online account to find each cat the right owner. But as her classmates apply, her matchmaking scheme gets more complicated. And when her former best friend Meera applies for a kitten, Natalia doesn't know what to do. Will her attempt to spread kindness help heal their friendship, or simply tear her and Meera further apart?
Random Body Parts: Gross Anatomy Riddles in Verse
by Leslie BulionHumorous, Shakespearean-inspired verse about body parts blends with whimsical art in this award-winning science poetry collection from Leslie Bulion.Leslie Bulion's award-winning volume of anatomical verse begins with an invitation to solve a series of poetic riddles: "Of course you have a body, / But do you have a clue / Where all the body parts you've got are found / And what they do?"Each poem that follows poses a puzzle in verse (with a sly wink and a nod to Shakespeare) and provides hints for uncovering the body part in question—from blood, bones, eyes, and the heart to the brain, pancreas, stomach, tongue, and more.Sidebars throughout offer additional facts, while appended notes offer a crash course on poetic form and a few facts about the Shakespearean works that inspired the verses. Mike Lowery's playful, original art adds context along with photographs and a diagram of the human body. A truly unique nonfiction title that's ideal for cross-curricular learning!
Random House: Treasury of Best-Loved Children's Poems
by Patricia S. KleinThis latest addition to the highly successful Random House poetry treasury series is a nostalgic collection of children's poems. This is the perfect assortment of poems for children, their parents, and other loved ones to read together. • Features more than 100 poems by poets such as A. A. Milne, Christina Rossetti, Lewis Carroll, Robert Lewis Stevenson, and more • Ideal for children and adults of all ages • Jacketed hardcover gift edition with a ribbon page marker
The Random House Book Of Fairy Tales
by Amy Ehrlich Diane Goode Shana CoreyThe Emperor's New Clothes Hans Christian Andersen 3 The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood Charles Perrault 10 The Elves and the Shoemaker The Brothers Grimm 22 Rapunzel The Brothers Grimm 26 The Twelve Dancing Princesses The Brothers Grimm 34 Jack and the Beanstalk Old English 46 Snow White The Brothers Grimm 58 Puss in Boots Charles Perrault 74 Beauty and the Beast Madame LePrince de Beaumont 82 The Frog Prince The Brothers Grimm 94 The Valiant Little Tailor The Brothers Grimm 102 Red Riding Hood The Brothers Grimm 118 The Real Princess (The Princess and the Pea) Hans Christian Andersen 126 The Steadfast Tin Soldier Hans Christian Andersen 130 Cinderella Charles Perrault 138 Hansel and Gretel The Brothers Grimm 150 Rumpelstiltskin The Brothers Grimm 166 The Snow Queen Hans Christian Andersen 174 Thumbelina Hans Christian Andersen 194
The Random House Book of Horse Stories
by Felicity TrotmanHere's an enchanting collection of magical talking horses, mythical flying horses, and loyal farm horses that will have the equine set champing at the bit for more.
The Random House Book of Poetry for Children
by Jack Prelutsky572 fine, illuminating, funny poems for children - a wealth of riches from the past and glittering gems for the present.
Random Kindness and Senseless Acts of Beauty
by Desmond Tutu Mayumi Oda Anne Herbert Margaret Paloma Pavel<P>With beautifully crafted words and exuberant watercolor illustrations, Random Kindness and Senseless Acts of Beauty offers a poetic and empowering message for world peace. Recognizing "we are right on the edge of destroying ourselves," this modern allegory inspires taking joyful steps to end violence. It expands upon the idea that "we are all in the circle together," and presents a timeless parable for readers of all ages. The Haiku-like text delivers a call to "make a new earth grow beneath our feet." <P>In the playful style of 12th century Japanese picture scrolls, Mayumi Oda's art depicts humans as animals who lose their way when their leaders become confused and drawn to violence. It is up to each individual? <br>the frog who plants a thriving garden, the cat who supports an elderly neighbor as they walk? <br>to create a better world through simple acts of kindness. The message of this book is the sweet realization that each person can become an agent of goodness and beauty. <P>This twentieth-anniversary, full-color edition, with a new foreword by venerable peacemaker Desmond Tutu, is dedicated to world peace and recovery in the face of world climate crises. All royalties will be donated to community resiliency across boundaries and antinuclear advocacy.
Randoms
by David LissA science fiction superfan finds himself on his very own space adventure when he's randomly selected to join an alien confederacy in this hilarious middle grade debut novel.Zeke Reynolds comes from a long line of proud science fiction geeks. He knows his games, comics, movies, and TV shows like Captain Kirk knows the starship Enterprise. So it's a dream come true when he learns the science fiction he loves so much is based on reality--and that he's been selected to spend a year on a massive space station. To evaluate humanity's worthiness, the Confederation of United Planets has hand picked three of Earth's most talented young people--and then there's Zeke. He's the random. Unfortunately, Zeke finds life in space more challenging than he'd hoped. When he saves his transport ship from a treacherous enemy attack, he's labeled a war criminal. Now despised by the Confederation, rejected by his fellow humans, and pursued by a ruthless enemy, Zeke befriends the alien randoms: rejected by their own species, but loyal to each other. But their presence in the Confederation may not be so random after all, and as the danger increases, Zack's knowledge of science fiction might be the only thing that can save himself, his friends, and Earth itself.
Randy and the Great Canoe Race (Girl Talk #41)
by L. E. Blair[From The Back Cover] What do you do when you've made a bet before you know you can win? Randy's done it again! Now she's gone and challenged Greg Loggins and his friends to a canoe race. It's the girls against the guys. Soon the entire population of Bradley Junior High is taking bets on which team will win. Randy, Katie, Sabrina, and Allison have even made a few bets of their own--like which one of them will be the first to learn how to even paddle a canoe. Once you get to know Sabrina, Allison, Katie and Randy you'll want to get in on all of their girl talk. There are over 30 more books in the Girl Talk series in the Bookshare Collection so you can start from the beginning with book #1, Welcome to Junior High, and continue with: #2 Face Off!, #3 The New You, #4 Rebel Rebel, #5 It's All in the Stars, #6 The Ghost of Eagle Mountain, #7 Odd Couple, #8 Stealing The Show, #9 Peer Pressure, #10 Falling in Like, #11 Mixed Feelings, #12 Drummer Girl, #13 The Winning Team, #14 Earth Alert!, #15 On The Air, #16 Here Comes The Bride, #17 Star Quality, #18 Keeping The Beat, #19 Family Affair, #20 Rockin' Class Trip, #21 Baby Talk, #22 Problem Dad, #23 House Party, #24 Cousins, #25 Horse Fever, #26 Beauty Queens, #27 Perfect Match, #28 Center Stage, #29 Family Rules, #30 The Bookshop Mystery, #31 It's A Scream!, #32 Katie's Close Call, #33 Randy and the Perfect Boy, #34 Shape Up, Allison, #35 Katie and Sabrina's Big Competition, #36 Sabrina and the Calf-Raising Disaster, #37 Randy's Big Dream. #38, Allison To the Rescue, #39 Katie and the Impossible Cousins. and #40 Sabrina Wins Big. More Girl Talk books are on the way.
Randy and the Perfect Boy (Girl Talk #33)
by L. E. BlairRodolfo comes from another country, but as far as Randy is concerned, he acts like he comes from the moon! If she had to do it all over again, Randy never would have volunteered to let Rodolfo Ortiz, the new exchange student from Costa Rica, stay at their house. Rodolfo speaks excellent English and is gorgeous to look at. Everything should be awesome--except that Randy and Rodolfo just can't seem to get along. Once you get to know Sabrina, Allison, Katie and Randy you'll want to get in on all of their girl talk. There are over 30 more books in the Girl Talk series in the Bookshare Collection so you can start from the beginning with book #1, Welcome to Junior High, and continue with: #2 Face Off!, #3 The New You, #4 Rebel Rebel, #5 It's All in the Stars, #6 The Ghost of Eagle Mountain, #7 Odd Couple, #8 Stealing The Show, #9 Peer Pressure, #10 Falling in Like, #11 Mixed Feelings, #12 Drummer Girl, #13 The Winning Team, #14 Earth Alert!, #15 On The Air, #16 Here Comes The Bride, #17 Star Quality, #18 Keeping The Beat, #19 Family Affair, #20 Rockin' Class Trip, #21 Baby Talk, #22 Problem Dad, #23 House Party, #24 Cousins, #25 Horse Fever, #26 Beauty Queens, #27 Perfect Match, #28 Center Stage, #29 Family Rules, #30 The Bookshop Mystery, #31 It's A Scream! and #32 Katie's Close Call. More Girl Talk books are on the way.
Randy, the Badly Drawn Horse
by T. L. McBethT. L. McBeth's Randy, the Badly Drawn Horse is the hilarious picture book tale of a child's illustrated creation who (never having seen himself) thinks he's extraordinarily beautiful.Randy knows he’s a beautiful horse—everyone says so. From his silky coat to his perfect smile to his very name, reserved only for the most special of creatures, Randy is beyond compare.This laugh-out-loud picture book plays with expectations and takes you inside a child's imaginary world, through construction-paper mountains, popsicle-stick forests, and sandpaper deserts. Readers are sure to fall for this maybe-not-so-beautiful but wholly endearing character.
Randy, the Badly Drawn Horse - and Dandy, Too!
by T. L. McBethIn this hilarious follow-up to Randy, the Badly Drawn Horse, Randy is back—but he's not alone. Randy is ready for his next adventure. He's excited, his bag is packed . . . but wait, what's this? Nobody said anything about a travel companion!There's a new horse in town, and he's claiming to be Randy's best friend. Dandy can't wait to set out on an adventure for two, but Randy isn't impressed, especially not when Dandy gets to take the reins on their trip to the moon. Will Randy and Dandy figure out how to work together, or is there room for only one beautiful horse in this story?
Randy, the Badly Drawn Reindeer!
by T. L. McBethThe third book in the Randy, the Badly Drawn Horse series, in which Randy celebrates Christmas and finds out what all the reindeer fuss is about.It’s Christmas, and Randy is decked out in his holiday best. He can’t wait to see the pretty lights on all the trees and eat a candy cane or two . . . but the most exciting part of Christmas has to be Santa and his reindeer.Can a beautiful horse be a reindeer? It’ll take snow, carrots, and maybe even a flying leap to see if Randy iscut out for these reindeer games!
Randy's Big Chance (Girl Talk #44)
by L. E. Blair Katherine Applegate[From the back cover:] "Randy knows she's got a great horse--but is she a good enough rider? It's time for the biggest horse show of the year and Randy doesn't know what to do. Secretly she wants to compete; she owes it to herself and to her horse, Thunder. But what if she ends up looking like a total fool in front of all those people--just like the top rider, April Goodman, says she will." Once you get to know Sabrina, Allison, Katie and Randy you'll want to get in on all of their girl talk. There are over 30 more books in the Girl Talk series in the Bookshare Collection so you can start from the beginning with book #1, Welcome to Junior High, and continue with: #2 Face Off!, #3 The New You, #4 Rebel Rebel, #5 It's All in the Stars, #6 The Ghost of Eagle Mountain, #7 Odd Couple, #8 Stealing The Show, #9 Peer Pressure, #10 Falling in Like, #11 Mixed Feelings, #12 Drummer Girl, #13 The Winning Team, #14 Earth Alert!, #15 On The Air, #16 Here Comes The Bride, #17 Star Quality, #18 Keeping The Beat, #19 Family Affair, #20 Rockin' Class Trip, #21 Baby Talk, #22 Problem Dad, #23 House Party, #24 Cousins, #25 Horse Fever, #26 Beauty Queens, #27 Perfect Match, #28 Center Stage, #29 Family Rules, #30 The Bookshop Mystery, #31 It's A Scream!, #32 Katie's Close Call, #33 Randy and the Perfect Boy, #34 Shape Up, Allison, #35 Katie and Sabrina's Big Competition, #36 Sabrina and the Calf-Raising Disaster, #37 Randy's Big Dream, #38 Allison to the Rescue, #39 Katie and the Impossible Cousins, #40 Sabrina Wins Big, #41 Randy and the Great Canoe Race, #42 Allison's Baby-sitting Adventure, and #43 Katie's Beverly Hills Friend.
Randy's Big Dream (Girl Talk #37)
by L. E. Blair[From The Back Cover] "Are Randy and her friends ready to be radio stars? Randy thinks it's great when Mr. Hansen, the principal at Bradley Junior High, agrees to let her start a radio station at school. Now everyone will be able to listen to some good music for a change. But even in her wildest dreams Randy has never imagined just what she is in for!" Once you get to know Sabrina, Allison, Katie and Randy you'll want to get in on all of their girl talk. There are over 30 more books in the Girl Talk series in the Bookshare Collection so you can start from the beginning with book #1, Welcome to Junior High, and continue with: #2 Face Off!, #3 The New You, #4 Rebel Rebel, #5 It's All in the Stars, #6 The Ghost of Eagle Mountain, #7 Odd Couple, #8 Stealing The Show, #9 Peer Pressure, #10 Falling in Like, #11 Mixed Feelings, #12 Drummer Girl, #13 The Winning Team, #14 Earth Alert!, #15 On The Air, #16 Here Comes The Bride, #17 Star Quality, #18 Keeping The Beat, #19 Family Affair, #20 Rockin' Class Trip, #21 Baby Talk, #22 Problem Dad, #23 House Party, #24 Cousins, #25 Horse Fever, #26 Beauty Queens, #27 Perfect Match, #28 Center Stage, #29 Family Rules, #30 The Bookshop Mystery, #31 It's A Scream!, #32 Katie's Close Call, #33 Randy and the Perfect Boy, #34 Shape Up, Allison, #35 Katie and Sabrina's Big Competition, and # 36 Sabrina and the Calf-Raising Disaster. More Girl Talk books are on the way.