WESTMINSTER, Md., July 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Have a fun-filled escapade with your kids as author Nancy D. Kramer brings to you Sly Fox And Hambone, a delightful picture book that will instill valuable lessons for the little ones to follow.
What happens when a bored fox meets a lazy pig? A huge, exciting adventure will surely take place! Sly, a red fox becomes bored while reading his newspaper in his den. So he ventures out of his house to see what he can find. He walks to the nearby farmyard and sees a huge pig playing in the mud. He invites the pig, Hambone, to his underground house. But after a long walk, they both get hungry. Thus, off they go into a secret tunnel that Sly created to get to the hen house where they could get some food. As they venture into the hen house, they come against a few problems. Leaving the hen house with the food is much of a challenge for them, especially with the farmer around. Worst, the tunnel they are walking in is crumbling down on them! Will they ever get back home alive?
Teach your child the values of selflessness and teamwork as Sly and Hambone brave a big adventure while keeping each other safe. With colorful and amusing illustrations, Sly Fox And Hambone is a tale that your kids will no doubt enjoy!
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About the Author
Author Nancy D. Kramer was born and raised on an apple farm in Elkridge, Maryland. Nancy is the oldest of four children who grew up on the farm. She wrote short stories in high school. Later, she took a college writing course "Writing Stories for Children and Teenagers". The first non-fiction human-interest story she wrote was published in the September 2001 issue of "Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred", a national magazine. She worked as an administrative secretary at a local county public school system in Howard County for thirty years. After retiring, she enjoys horseback riding, giving riding lessons to children and adults, and writing stories for children. She also has another book entitled, Bret and Pale Face Saved the Day. See details on website, www.bretandpaleface.com.
Illustrator Brittany M. Byers is a college student that lives in Nancy's neighborhood in Westminster, Maryland.
Sly Fox And Hambone * by Nancy D. Kramer
Publication Date: December 03, 2008
Picture Book; $21.99; 36pages; 978-1-4363-7112-4
Picture Book Hardcover; $31.99; 36 pages; 978-1-4363-7113-1
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