David L Harrison
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Formats
Description
Johnny Appleseed was an important historical figure, well known for planting apple orchards across the new frontier. But he was also a master storyteller! In his own folksy voice, Johnny Appleseed tells his story to a couple of entranced children in this fictionalized Step 2 title. Readers learn how he started planting apple trees—and about some of the myths and true stories of his life.
6) Rum pum pum
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"'Rrrrh!' means 'Let's be friends' in tiger talk, but the other animals don't understand him and run away! Maybe the gentle 'rum-pum-pum' of the drum can help him find a friend"--
Author
Publisher
WordSong, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"When the sun goes down, many animals come out. Crickets chirp their crickety song hoping to attract a mate. Cougars bury their leftovers for later, leaving few clues for others to follow. Armadillos emerge from their dens to dig for worms, leaving holes in the lawns they disturb. This collection of poetry from acclaimed children's author and poet David L. Harrison explores the lives of animals who are awake after dark."--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Wordsong
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
"There's a ranch in Texas hiring a crew to drive three thousand miles up the Chisholm Trail to Abilene. ... This collection of twenty-two poems captures the hard life and good times of cowboys on a cattle drive"--Flap p. 1 of dust jacket.
12) Pirates
Author
Publisher
Wordsong
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
There are famous pirates, and then there are the rest of the pirates. All were a bunch of misfits, thugs, and ne'er-do-wells who spent most of their time bored, waiting for a few moments of excitement and rich booty that could very well get them wounded or killed, or captured and executed. But to most of those who swore the oath of the Brotherhood, it was just a job. Still, a pirate's life was chosen by many, and this collection describes and depicts...
15) Piggy Wiglet
Author
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
When Piggy Wiglet escapes from his pen with a special goal in mind, he runs past animals on the farm, in town, and at the zoo--and each of them expresses an opinion about his antics.
Author
Publisher
Wordsong
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Nothing is more fun than loading up the car and heading off to the shore! In light verse that rings with the sounds of summer, David L. Harrison captures the excitement and joy, as well as some of the surprises, of a young boy's beach holiday with his family.
18) Duke the dog
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Duke the dog and his human friend, Santi, enjoy going for a walk and playing together.