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The Citizen, 2012-12-06, Page 32413 Queen St., Blyth 519-523-4792 541 Turnberry St., Brussels 519-887-9114 We have beautiful books & DVDs at... The Citizen Great Books for the Little Ones... OLD MACDONALD HAD HER FARM A funny and different take on the old song for young children, illustrated with bright, intriguing drawings of a very busy farmer at work on her farm. $9.95 ALFALFABET A TO Z Help a youngster learn the alphabet and learn about food and agriculture at the same time with this colourfully illustrated picture book. As well as learning the ABCs youngsters will learn of everything from farm animals to fruits and the bees that pollinate them. $19.95 MIGHTY MACHINES –Tractors and Farm Vehicles Tractors hold a fascination for farm kids. Large coloured photographs and text show modern tractors doing various tasks on farms. For young children. $5.95 MIGHTY MACHINES – TRUCKS For the young child fascinated by trucks, this little book, richly illustrated with coloured photo- graphs, shows the many uses for these powerful machines. $5.95 UNDER A SUNFLOWER SUN ON STRAGGLE’S FARM Wingham poet Hilary Gillespie has created a book of poems for children about farm life, beautifully illustrated by Lynn Smith. Poems about farm animals, the weather, and things grown on the farm. $9.95 BARNYARD GAMES & PUZZLES For kids who like the farm this book contains 100 mazes, word games, jokes and riddles, brain teasers and fun activities illustrated with lots of cartoon barnyard animals. $13.50 EXPLORING THE WORLD OF FOXES Learn about the natural skills and strengths that have helped the red fox become the most successful wild carnivore on earth. Discover how it lives, how it raises its young and its hunting strategies. $6.95 EXPLORING THE WORLD OF BEES Roughly 4,000 of the planet’s 20,000 bee species can be found in North America. We take these insects for granted at our peril. Learn about the role played by the industrious honeybee and native bees in pollination. $6.95 EXPLORING THE WORLD OF RACCOONS The common raccoon is among the most recognized animals in North America. Learn how native intelligence, anatomy and natural skills combine to make the raccoon one of our most successful inhabitants. $6.95 DOG HEROES - A STORY AND POSTER BOOK For the young dog lover this beautiful book includes 30 inspiring images of dogs captured in heroic acts and stories of heroes that have come in all shapes and sizes. $13.50 GRANDMA’S TURKEYS Area author Sally Raspin writes and illustrates this children’s tale of raising a summer flock of 10 turkeys, from their arrival as two-week old chicks from a nearby turkey farm, through their growing season, showing even Grandma can get excited. $10.00 FARM STENCIL ACTIVITY BOOK WITH STICKERS Youngsters can create their very own farm pictures with this super stencil book. It has everything for hours of fun: colourful stickers, 4 coloured pencils, and 10 large, easy-trace stencils. Illus. 8x11 1/2". Sturdy board pages. $9.99 PAGE 32. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2012.