Laura is delighted when a soft, thick snow falls in late spring in the Big Woods of Wisconsin. A late snow helps the trees make more sap for maple syrup, and maple syrup means sweet sugar cakes and sticky fingers for Laura! Doris Ettlinger's enchanting full-color illustrations, inspired by Garth Williams's artwork, perfectly capture Laura and her family in this My First Little House Book, adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House in the Big Woods.
Brothers Ethan and Seth spend a long day helping their parents gather sap and make maple syrup when March brings the first hint of spring to their New England farm.
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In the most widespread version , Robert M. Green of Philadelphia was operating a soda fountain at the 1874 semicentennial exhibition of the Franklin Institute when he ran out of cream . He went out and bought some ice cream , planning ...
Properly wild birds are all types of wild duck, grouse, pigeon, woodcock and snipe. In America, the most common type of game bird is the bobwhite quail, especially in the South. Often it is propagated in captivity and released on ...
Quiet, awkward Josey Cirrini's peaceful life caring for her elderly mother is turned upside down when Della Lee Baker, a sassy, confident, and bold waitress fleeing an abusive boyfriend, decides to hide out in Josey's home.
Peter, Cammie, and Cait make maple syrup in the spring, just in time for Cammie's birthday party.
This comprehensive book takes a fresh look at preserving, offering all the basic information you need, but also featuring inspirational recipes from the store cupboards of the world.
A homeless boy's rescue of a scrawny Christmas tree sparks a glimmer of hope that has far-reaching effects.
For Claire Boucher, life is all about skating on the frozen cow pond and in the annual Maple Show right before the big pancake breakfast on her family's farm.
Paul Hutchens's memories of childhood adventures around the fishing hole, the swimming hole, the island, and the woods that surround Indiana's Sugar Creek inspired these beloved tales.