Books with author Jane Bunting

LLAMA ON THE LAM is a fictional account of a true tale of a runaway llama that becomes the focus of a chase by the authorities assisted by five bright neighborhood youngsters. The chase and capture of the llama tightens the bond between three of the friends, one with Muscular Dystrophy. The captured llama is taken in by Horses' Haven, a Michigan animal rescue group located in South Lyon, Michigan. One of the threesome, a boy named Alex, moves away leaving his friends behind. At about the same time, the owner of Whoop for Joy, a retired racehorse, decides to adopt the rescued llama as a buddy for the aging equine. (For fans of Whoop for Joy, the retired thoroughbred racehorse, the title character in Briggs-Bunting's first children's book, he joins the fun with the arrival of the "rescued" llama.) But the llama, ever a clever escape artist, once again manages to go on the lam precipitating an unexpected meeting between Alex and Beth, a neighbor girl who takes care of Whoop and the newly adopted llama. What follows is a summer and fall filled with escapes and chases as Alex, Beth and occasionally Whoop, try to round-up the rascally critter. In the process Alex and Beth become close friends. But when Alex's friend with Muscular Dystrophy suffers a serious illness, a skeptical Alex must discover if the legends about llamas and wishes are true.

Here's a wonderful introduction to music. Kids learn to read notes, count time, and master basic fingering techniques on the recorder. An actual recorder is packaged with the book so boys and girls can start learning right away. Lessons in the book have large, easy-to-read music staffs, cartoon-style illustrations, and easy-to-follow instructions. It's easy to learn how to play the recorder, especially if students have a good instruction manual. Here's both a fine instruction book and a good soprano recorder made of high-quality plastic.