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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This title offers an introduction to animal protection and endangered species for young children, supporting the Science and Geography curricula. Each title provides: an introduction to the animal through its daily life, behaviour and habitat; information about why the animal is in danger and what is being done to help it; and maps showing where the animal lives plus charts showing how the number of animals is changing. ... Read more

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Florida Supplement in back of Text. ... Read more

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It's winter, and the barn is cold. There's no central heating for the ducks. No quilts for the mice.The animals of Bean Farm know that Mr. Bean can't afford to fix up their barn properly for the coming winter, so Freddy and friends decide to do the next best thing: head to Florida for a vacation.On the way south with the migrating birds, Freddy, Jinx the Cat, Charles the Rooster and the other animals foil burglars, outwit a band of hungry alligators, meet the President, and even uncover buried treasure. Amazon.com Review
Birds migrate south for the winter--why shouldn't farmanimals? In Walter R. Brooks's Freddy Goes to Florida, that'sprecisely what the thoughtful beasts of Mr. Bean's upstate New Yorkfarm decide to do. Not wanting to leave the imperfect yet kindheartedfarm owner in the lurch, they draw straws to select the luckytravelers. A robin draws them a map that shows them how to get toFlorida, and they're off! The parade of animals--Jinx the cat, Freddythe pig, Robert the dog, Hank and Mrs.Wiggins the cows, Mr. andMrs. Webb the spiders, two ducks named Alice, and four mice--causesquite a stir on the cross-country trek. In Washington, D.C., they evenmeet the president, who "shook them each by the claw or a paw ora hoof." After a series of humorous and suspenseful near misses,including a battle of wits with some Florida alligators, they end upsafely back home, where Freddy poetically concludes, "And howeverthey wander, both pigs and men / Are always glad to get homeagain." Brooks is hilariously tongue-in-cheek; his insightfuldescriptions of animal characters are always compassionate; and hissubtle appeal to a child's instinct for justice is no less thanmasterful. As Adam Hochschild of the New York Times Book Reviewwrites, "The moral center of my childhood universe, the placewhere good and evil, friendship and treachery, honesty and humbug weredefined most clearly, was not church, not school, and not the BoyScouts. It was the Bean Farm."

From 1927 to 1958 Brooks wrote 26 Freddy books--including Freddy theDetective--all focused on the well-rounded pig, who has beendescribed by various fans as ingenious, intelligent, loyal, andresourceful. Since Brooks's books fell out of print, librarians acrossthe country have scrounged up copies wherever possible, even resortingto photocopying the books and binding them with hockey-sticktape. Finally, to the delight of thousands, the fabulous Freddy bookshave been reprinted by Overlook Press. Welcome back, Freddy! (Ages 9to 12, but great for reading aloud to younger children.) --KarinSnelson ... Read more

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Delightful series
I must admit that I had never even heard of this series until a month or so ago (I'm nearly 45).I hate that I missed out on these as a kid, but the kid in me is greatly enjoying them now.They are a joy to read.

The only negative that I see is the fact that so much time has passed since these books were written, some of the vocabulary and vernacular present in the books will be unfamiliar or have a much different meaning to kids of today.However, the gentle humor and the life lessons present throughout the Freddy series are ageless, and well worth your money and your children's time.Highly recommended.

Nice, old-fashioned children's classic
Originally published in 1928, this is the first of about a dozen children's books starring Freddy, a clever young pig with a taste for adventure. If you are looking for books for little kids that aren't too scary, too violent or laden with issues such as peer pressure,etc., this is a very good option. The story is a little slow-moving, but it's still clever and engaging, and other than a little bit of sexism (a barnyard rooster in henpecked by his wife) this holds up remarkably well for a story written before the Great Depression. Lots of different animals make up the cast, so if you are reading it aloud, there are good opportunities for doing different voices, etc.And, if you liked this first book, there are plenty more to follow. (Joe Sixpack)

Please read all the books in this series!
In grammar school,"FREDDY" books were my favorites. I then graduated to Sherlock Holmes.I still love both "detectives"!Lucky you!All the books are available.I used to wait impatiently for each new one!

One of the greatest children' series of all time
This is book 1 of the Freddy series (note that it was not originally published with this title, and Freddy is not as much the focus as in later books).These stories of the adventures of the intelligent and sociable animals on the Bean farm are beautifully written, and have some dramatic tension but nothing over the top (no Moms are killed in these stories, unlike Disney's favorite ploy...).The stories introduce some wonderfully adult concepts (like politics, banking, running a business) with well-crafted characters that will broaden a child's understanding of what makes people tick.

The Book Which Got Me Into Reading
In 1955 I was eight, and the eldest of three brothers.My mother couldn't go to the grocery store with all of us so she'd drop me off at the children's room at the West Hartford, CT, public library, and pick me up on the way home.It was there that I discovered Freddy, and that pig spoke my language!It was Freddy, his wonderful compatriots on the Bean farm, and their fabulous adventures, that started me out right.Freddy Goes to Florida is the first of the series, and is where I recommend starting your own adventures with Freddy the Pig.Hats off to Overlook Press for re-publishing these books in their original look. ... Read more

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For most people, today's Florida means palm trees, beaches and a big Mouse, but there's another, more timeless Florida; of century old inns with winding staircases and elaborate gardens; of forests of live oak, pine, and palmetto, where the only sounds to be heard are the crickets and the wind. Come travel the backroads of the Sunshine State with David Warner where you'll meet famous characters and find wonderful new places to see, and important new evetns to understand. ... Read more

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It's David Warner's Florida - and the rest of us are welcome to it
"Vanishing Florida" might as well be sub-titled "A Tour of the Sunshine State's best Honky-Tonk Bars."Author David T. Warner resembles the late Ernest Hemingway in looks, tastes and literary talent; and his Florida is a Sunshine State-full of hard-drinkin' Good Ole Boys and the women who love them.Warner is from an old Florida family:His grandfather was Senator J. T. Butler and his cousin was High-Sheriff Jim Turner of Levy County.(Warner also wrote a biography of Sheriff Turner.)And "Vanishing Florida" is clearly a labor of love.Each of us has his or her own Florida, and this is David Warner's Florida - and the rest of us are welcome to it.

Memoirs of a Floridian
This book seemed more like a Floridian native's memoirs and interests more so than a off the beaten path travel guide as I was expecting.
It was interesting. However may not be the type of book you are anticipating. ... Read more

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Provides an overview of various aspects of Florida that make it a unique state, including its land, plants and animals, people, and culture. ... Read more

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Who were the first people to live in Florida? Which kinds of people live in Florida today? Which Floridians became famous, and why? You can find the answers to these questions in this book, which contains fascinating stories of the many different people wh

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Provides an overview of Florida's native peoples, from pre-history to the present. ... Read more

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This book highlights the lives of over 50 notable African Americans and traces the history of African Americans in Florida from the earliest slave ships through the Civil War and Reconstruction to the civil rights movement that began in the 1950's. ... Read more

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Florida African American History
I purchased this book to donate to an after school program here in Florica for children, many of whom are African Americans.There is very little available documenting the African American experience here in our area in Florida and I felt it was important that children had access to such a book. ... Read more

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What kinds of life is found in the Everglades? What animals live near coral reefs? How have human beings changed the land in Florida? You can find the answers to these questions in this book, which contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts about the

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