Bücher von Barbara Winningham

Synopsis This picture book tells a story of a German shepherd dog who loves games with his shadow. He has many mountain friends. Sometimes he needs his friends to help him solve a problem. The story unfolds with Sam losing his shadow, and he is so sad. Myrtle the Hen fools his anguish. She begins to gather their friends to help him find his shadow. When, to no avail, they decide to wait for another day. While Sam is sleeping, he has a dream. In the dream, the secret is revealed. In her book, the author, Barbara Winningham, reveals to children that when something becomes lost it may be found again. As they read and look at the colorful illustrations, it becomes very evident that any problem can be solved. Most importantly, Sam, with the help from his friends and scientific knowledge, is very happy again. Filled with vivid, easy-to-follow, and colorful illustrations, Shadow Chaser presents to all readers a persistent process clearly promoting problem-solving solutions. Viewed as a series, this story continues in that same vein of her first four published booksIn the Turtle Pit, My Kitty Dog, Chatters Nut House, and the Mud Racing Contest at a Town Called Toad Suck. We see many different pathways of information, guidance, and inspiration revealed to the young readers mind.

Most grandmas and grandpa have lots of vegetables growing in their gardens. And sometimes have lots of visitors admiring their vegetables. The Turtle Pit tells the story of a baby box turtle who is always getting in troubles. Rowdy B. continually ignores Mama Turtles warnings which lead to him having to pay a price for his mistake. Rowdy B. has many friends who try to keep him out of trouble. His brothers and sisters roam the fields with him, while feasting on the wild strawberries. The Turtle Pit written by Barbara Winningham tells the touching story of Rowdy B. a funny box turtle that is always trying to find something to eat. He plays and sleeps in the fields by the watery streams. Filled with vivid, easy to follow, colorful illustrations. The Turtle Pit presents to readers an eventful, exciting story that clearly demonstrates if youre naughty there is a price to pay. Furthermore, readers will realize in the Turtle Pit that when things go wrong, that sometimes good things can happen.

This picture book tells a story of an ornery toad that lives under rocks, dense foliage and tree stumps. The story unfolds with Toadlow being awaken from a deep slumber by one of his friends, Sneezy. His friends want him to enter into a race they are sure he can win. The race is held in a small rural town called Toad Suck. At first, he is uncertain if he even wants to try until he hears about the prize to be given to the winner. In her fourth book, the author, Barbara Winningham provides children another example of overcoming life challenges using insects and animals as the main characters. As they read and look at the colorful illustrations it becomes apparent that a solution can be found for nearly any problem. Most importantly, Toadlow gains more confidence to win directly from the encouragement and support he receives from his friends. Children will be encouraged that even though he starts out slow; in the end, Toadlows name is announced as the winner. Oh what a prize. Listen in as children relate what would be just as good a prize to them as a big bowl of worms was to Toadlow. Viewed as a series this story continues in that same vein as her four published books. In The Turtle Pit, My Kitty Dog, Chatters Nut House and The Little Little Small Small Tiny Tiny House we see many avenues of information, guidance and inspiration revealed to the young readers mind. Most importantly, Toadlow gains more confidence to win directly from the encouragement and support he receives from his friends.