Books published by publisher Barny Books

A celebration of nature 'Hare' takes us back to the wild. The elusive majesty of the hare has inspired human imagination for centuries. This book looks at the natural history and mythology of this beautiful and playful creature. 'Hare' opens a window onto the natural world for young children. Little ones will join the hunt for the hare and enjoy reciting the ancient poacher's names for him. Older children will be fascinated by the legends and facts included at the end such as '10 Hare facts' and 'What's the difference between a hare and a rabbit?'

This gastropodic adventure tells the tale of Darren, a young entrepreneur trying to rid his neighbor's garden of snails. Arming himself with a flashlight, a jam jar, and a pocketful of spinach, Darren tackles his mission with gusto, only to find that his neighbor is unwilling to pay for his hard work. That's when he encounters an enormous, slimy, talking snail that is more than willing to help Darren exact his revenge. Full of illustrations and comic strip–like speech bubbles, this story will appeal to the zany side of both adults and children.

Details of contemporary small town American life are embroidered upon a description of an annual ritual known as "the lottery". In a small village of about 300 residents, the locals are in an excited yet nervous mood on June 27. Children gather stones as the adult townsfolk assemble for their annual event, which in the local tradition is practiced to ensure a good harvest (one character quotes an old proverb: "Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon"), though there are some rumors that nearby communities are talking of "giving up the lottery."

This is a story of an adventurous child's solitary day of discovery in the woods. She sits quiet as a mouse, high in a special tree, to watch what passes by above, below, and all around. We feel the immediacy of life in that world, from the brush of a robin's wing to the glow of the setting sun; and are also reminded of our own childhood's love for secret places and uncharted realms. The story is told in simple prose that meanders around colorful woodcut illustrations.