Books with author Benjamin Ward Richardson

When a boy misbehaves on a class trip and trades places with a chimp at the zoo, his teacher doesn't notice--except that the "boy's" behavior as they tour other sights is outrageously silly and wild.What would happen on a class trip if the worst-behaved boy in the class accidentally traded places with the chimp at the zoo? As the class continues on their trip around town, the chimp's behavior as a "boy" becomes increasingly hilarious. The stern teacher doesn't realize the switch, but she gets fed up with the misbehavior and antics. Children will laugh aloud as the chimp wreaks havoc at a grocery store, a restaurant, and the fire station. Meanwhile, back at the zoo, the boy is having a very different day!

When a boy misbehaves on a class trip and trades places with a chimp at the zoo, his teacher doesn't notice--except that the "boy's" behavior as they tour other sights is outrageously silly and wild.What would happen on a class trip if the worst-behaved boy in the class accidentally traded places with the chimp at the zoo? As the class continues on their trip around town, the chimp's behavior as a "boy" becomes increasingly hilarious. The stern teacher doesn't realize the switch, but she gets fed up with the misbehavior and antics. Children will laugh aloud as the chimp wreaks havoc at a grocery store, a restaurant, and the fire station. Meanwhile, back at the zoo, the boy is having a very different day!

A family tradition on the lush, tropical Spice Island suddenly comes to an end and a once close-knit family drifts apart when the relatives leave the village and get caught up in their busy lives. Left behind in the village with Ma and Pa, Willie misses his relatives terribly, and he and Ma and Pa desperately try to reunite the family - to no avail. Just as Willie is at his wit's end, days before the village fair, a village emergency turns the family around and changes everything for Willie. Martha Richardson's rich storytelling and John Benjamin's impressive illustrations will warm the hearts of families and draw them closer together. A glossary is included in the back of the book along with a bonus family recipe for one of the foods mentioned in the story. Another bonus includes instructions on how to play one of the favorite games mentioned in the story - a great outdoor activity for all ages! The story also comes to life on cassette with steel band music, sound effects and the dramatic voice of award-winning master storyteller/dramatist, playwright, producer and director, Ken Corsbie, "Caribbean Voices," www.kencorsbie.com To order How A Spice Island Village Fair Became A Village Family Affair with accompanying cassette, please E-mail the author, Martha Richardson, at: richaboliz@aol.com How A Spice Island Village Fair Became A Village Family Affair (book only): US $16.50 - Available through Trafford. Book with accompanying cassette: US $18.50 - Available as a set by purchasing directly from the Author (see contact information above).