Books published by publisher Quarrier Press

In the evening, when the air cools and the sky turns pink, Mother Bird tucks her babies safely down into their nest... and tells them about a boy who lives in the house nearby. He plays games, takes baths, gets ready for bed, and struggles with his mother...just as the little birds do! Children will delight in seeing themselves from a bird s-eye view in this lushly illustrated bedtime story that s as rhythmic and gentle as a lullaby. A pleasant tuck-me-in. Bulletin of the Center for Children s Books The quietly appealing narrative and warm, richly hued illustrations are just right for bedtime. The Horn Book

Seventh grader Venola Mae Cutright, the saucy heroine of the popular Venola series, entertains us again in Venola the Vegetarian. In the fourth book of the series, Venola is dealing with Miss Wilma s illness and the birth of a sixth sibling, when all of a sudden a simple science experiment makes her take a flying leap into vegetarianism. Discouraged and teased by family and friends, Venola perseveres, even creating a few converts. When one of these converts is the cafeteria lady who hasn t smiled in two years, the laughs begin. Stay tuned and find out how Venola fares in becoming a vegetarian in a world where hot dog eating contests are the norm. See whether she can stand up to her family at dinner, avoid detention while trading her dubious meatloaf on the school lunch black market, or survive a vegetarian pizza called Flame. Venola is as fresh, honest, funny, and endearing as ever.

In August 2014 at the Congres Mondial Acadien, the Acadian communities in Canada and the United States commemorate the Grand Derangement (Expulsion) in 1755 when they were transported, under great duress, from their homes in Acadia to Louisiana. The Acadians were emigrants from France who settled in the Acadia region (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Maine) and built a rich culture there. This is the world where the young Evangeline from Longfellow's poem would have lived.This ABC book for children K to 3 paints a picture of the Acadian community before the Expulsion, a community with unique customs and beliefs. The pages are alive with will-o-the-wisps, werewolves, gremlins, and goblins. Porcupine quills are used as decorations and worn-out clothing made into rag dolls. The community was thriving until the British expelled them and set them adrift.The paintings in ABC Acadie were done by Anne LeBlanc, an Acadian from Clare, N.S. Anne is a renowned story-teller of Acadian Legends, and has brought her legends into the ABC Acadie pages, giving children lots to look for from page to page. Anne's vibrant paintings are unique in style and complement well-known author Mary Alice Downie's down to earth explanation of the history of the Acadians. The simple lines and wonderful paintings come together for a compelling read-along story book to share with youngsters or read for your own pleasure. The notes at the back of the book help to expand on the customs and farming practices brought by the Acadians to the new world. Each of the notes pages is illustrated by details from the full paintings used on each of the alphabet pages to bring attention to the delightful stories being told within each page. Children will enjoy going page to page seeking out the often hidden goblins, which took the blame for any unexplained event in Acadie.

Delightful children's story, with beautiful illustrations by award winning artist David Anderson. Cornelius Vulture, Refuse Disposal Officer, is an outcast and social misfit. To raise his popularity he persuades the other African animals to hold a football cup. The book has fact boxes about the animals featured in the story, so children and parents learn more about some of Africa's most fascinating - and endangered - animals.

A book with black and white drawings about a baby wren with a very loud peep which woke everyone up. The story tells all the unfavorable reactions of the tawny owl, the turtle dove, a mother warbler, the crow. Even the mute swan went 'Mmmmmm - - - -, Mmmmmm - - - -.' And finally the mother thrush. The woodpecker was commissioned to find the source of the loud peep, which he did, and mother wren warned baby wren not to do it again. However the very next morning baby wren let out a very LOUD PEEP! This upset the birds even more. Finally wise owl called a meeting and gave his speech, which ended up having a surprise solution that showed the interaction of all the birds - to unite and understand. There are implicit moral lessons. v + 40 pp., 8-1/2 x 7.

This is my PERSONAL diary, and if you are reading this, Bobby Cutright, you are in big trouble! It all started because Gran was afraid to sleep alone and Mama and Daddy decided that I would spend nights with her in her trailer. Gran goes to bed at 7:30 P.M. sharp. (It’s not even dark out!) Adnt he TV is for religious programs only. (I can’t live without Monsterpiece Theatre!) Not to mention that Gran has cats. Thirteen of them! As if that weren’t enough, I’ve got Sammy Potter following me around, Missy Fowler making my life miserable in school, and hair growing on my arms a mile long. AAAAHHHH! Well, at least I have my diary to keep me from going crazy. Do you think I’ll survive to tell the whole story? Cheryl Ware will have readers rolling on the floor with laughter, as Venola Mae takes on puberty, her grandma’s eccentricities, and a trailer full of cats in this hilarious sequel to Flea Circus Summer. Catty-Cornered is Cheryl Ware’s second novel about Venola Mae, following Flea Circus Summer. Kirkus Reviews called Venola “a fresh, funny heroine.” Publishers Weekly proclaimed, “Straight from page one, readers will take a shining to Venola Mae Cuthright.”