Books with author Carol Petrie

Summer vacation is coming to an end but that's okay, because twelve year old Anna Kennedy is finally back on the farm!Anna has been an actress for the summer, starring in a London play with her favorite teacher, Mr. Harlan. The experience was wonderful but now she's happy to be visiting her uncle's farm in the last two weeks of vacation before school starts again, and this time with two special guests.No more rehearsals and definitely no one hundred and one chores to do at home for awhile - now all she has to do is jump in the car with Evan Harlan and his monster dog and get ready for a new adventure of barn chores, bears, and pie cakes, as this unlikely trio sets out to end the summer they'll never forget.

In the Summer of 1955, 10 year old Anna Kennedy is off to her Uncle Pete's farm for two whole weeks, her favorite place in the world, and she intends to make the best of it. She envisions sand piles and camping trips and tall apple pies, and Grandpa's stories are the best there are. But when her oldest cousin is arrested for a dangerous prank, her vacation almost ends.In the end, twists and turns with the family give her a time that she hadn't anticipated.

A dog from the diner, fractured bones, and life on the stage - eleven year old Anna Kennedy still misses her Uncle Pete's farm, but maybe life in the village isn't so bad. Adventures with her favorite teacher bring new experiences, and a glimpse into the grown-up world when Anna scores a part in a new London play. Being rich and famous for a summer and spending time on the farm are two very different things, but can Anna have both?

Anna Kennedy is twelve years old and has never ridden a horse. Yet. But it's one of the many opportunities to arise over the Christmas holiday, when she's banished to her aunt and uncle's home in a neighboring village after an unfortunate series of events. Anna is sure that three whole days there will be no picnic, because there's nothing to do, her cousins are crazy, and her Aunt Nan can't cook worth two cents, and Anna would rather be at home spending the holidays with her family. But with her relatives' unexpected neighbor and her uncle's dream to relive his glory days on the race track, can Anna make the most of her soiled holiday?

Twelve year old Anna Kennedy has a lot to do this summer. Now that she's a waitress at the diner, she'll have to balance her time with work, band practice, and horseback riding, as well as other adventures she never saw coming. As if things aren't going to change enough with her thirteenth birthday looming closer, there are orphan boys in need of rescuing, her sister has yet another new boyfriend, and to make matters worse, her best friend runs away! Can Anna get everything back to normal before she has to face becoming a teenager?

Anna Kennedy is twelve years old, hosting a birthday party, and in a band. With the arrival of spring comes Anna's sister Darlene turning sixteen, and it seems like the village is suffering the consequences. Before Anna knows it, she's so caught up in streamers and pink puppies and cranky store owners that she just can't seem to get a break - neither can her teacher, Evan Harlan, when a series of unfortunate events cause a stir in the village and the school. And what's this about extra dish-washing?

Sometimes puppy love is love for a puppy, but mostly it's something a lot harder than that. Twelve year old Anna Kennedy finds this out the hard way when the kids at school suddenly start acting weird. Then a new family moves to the village and a boy from Anna's school seems to have feelings for the new girl. Well, Anna has horseback riding and music and her new piano, and she's pretty sure that she doesn't need to like any boy that way, and she's certainly not jealous, right?

Earthwise is full of practical ideas for nature crafts and seasonal activities to encourage young children to be aware of their environment. The activities are carefully written and beautifully illustrated, and will encourage children to develop a respect for nature, the earth and all living creatures. Children will learn about their dependence on the earth's produce (by taking stalks of wheat and turning them into bread-flour); how to create and not just consume (by making their own gifts); how to make butter and grow food (even in the city); and how to make outdoor playhouses from natural materials. The book also contains seasonal suggestions for making a more Earth-friendly home and classroom, and a comprehensive list of resources and suppliers.