To the Chandler family in 1950's Black Oak, Arkansas, the cotton season means hard work, an influx of temporary workers -- and a host of complications. Hank Spruill, one of the hired hands has a violent temper that has gotten him into trouble with the law. Tally, his sister, is smitten with Cowboy, a Mexican laborer Hank despises. And with all the turmoil, 7-year-old Luke Chandler has seen a lot more than most kids his age.

When signs of vandalism begin to appear at the Morton family farm, Chet and Iola Morton are worried that their grandparents are in danger, and with their parents away, they ask Frank and Joe Hardy for help.

A boy surprises his father on Christmas morning by getting up early and milking the cows on their farm.

A young boy living in the Florida backwoods is forced to decide the fate of a fawn he has lovingly raised as a pet.

A topsy-turvy day on the farm results in misplaced breakfast food, flying pigs, and farm buildings in the clouds.

When the farmer places a scarecrow in the cornfield, Otis the tractor and the farm animals try to make friends, but the scarecrow remains silent with a sour look on his face throughout the summer and fall.

"On a small family farm, an old truck falls into disrepair and lies nearly forgotten, except by the family's daughter. The truck is been part of her daydreams as she grows up and develops strength and independence. As an industrious young woman, she pulls the rusted and overgrown vehicle from its almost-grave and restores it"--

Brother Bear's class, accompanied by Sister, Mama, and Papa, takes a field trip to a honey farm, where they learn about how honey is made and Papa makes a big mess.

"After the loss of her first love, is Ingeborg Strand willing to marry a stranger--however kind--for the promise of a new life in America? The prequel to the RED RIVER OF THE NORTH series"--