Ozark Publishing.Ozark Publishing PO Box 228, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 1-800-321-5671 Sargent, Pat Sargent, Dave Lenoir, Jane Ozark's character development books represent something new for very early readers: each book uses animals and stories to emphasize a character-building point, juxtaposing a color drawing-enhanced story with a basic lesson for grades 2-3. The 'Colorado Cowboy' series by Dave and Pat Sargent enjoys drawings by Jane Lenoir and provides cowboy adventures with the character lesson sentence printed on the cover of each book. Thus character-building stories are offered in Buying Heifers (1593810962, $16.80) with the lesson 'don't give up, Broken Cinch (159-3810946, $16.80) about staying neat; Breaking Horses (159381092X, $16.80) with the lesson on sticking to the job; Branding Time (1593810180, $16.80) about teamwork; The Fire (1593811047, $16.80) on giving second chances; The Drought (1593811020, $16.80) on having faith; Colorado Blizzard blizzard, winter storm characterized by high winds, low temperatures, and driving snow; according to the official definition given in 1958 by the U.S. Weather Bureau, the winds must exceed 35 mi (56 km) per hr and the temperature 20°F; (−7°C;) or lower. (1593810261, $16.80) on perseverance; The Chuck Wagon (1593810989, $16.80) about stubbronness; Cattle Rustlers Rustlers are a range of burgers and hot sandwiches produced by Kepak Convenience Foods, based in Kirkham, Lancashire. The parent company, Kepak, is based in Dublin, Ireland. (1593811004, $16.80) about stealing; and Calving calving act of parturition in a bovine female, and presumably in any animal that bears a calf as its newborn. See also block calving, ease of calving. calving-to-conception interval Time (1593810202, $16.80), covering lessons. Any youngster interested in cowboys will readily absorb the lessons while learning more about cowboy jobs. This isn't the only character-building series by Ozark, however. Dave and Pat Sargent's 'Young Animal Pride Series ($9.95 each) are realistically and engaging illustrated by Elaine Woodward and are intended for grades K-1 with very simple one-line sentences illustrating animal habits and easy character-building messages, again featured on each cover. Thus, choose from Young Peggy (1567638872) about a young porcupine porcupine, in zoology porcupine, member of either of two rodent families, characterized by having some of its hairs modified as bristles, spines, or quills. who wanders off; Young Tunnel King (156763883X) telling of a gopher's perseverance, Young Amy (156-7638910) about an anteater anteater, name applied to various animals that feed on ants, termites, and other insects, but more properly restricted to a completely toothless group of the order Edentata. who needs to pay attention; Young Bandit bandit: see brigandage. (1567638-899) about a weasel weasel, name for certain small, lithe, carnivorous mammals of the family Mustelidae (weasel family). Members of this family are generally characterized by long bodies and necks, short legs, small rounded ears, and medium to long tails. who helps others; Young Bobby (1567638813) offering a lesson on following others; Young Chrissy (1567638759) teaching the importance of obeying parents; Young White Thunder (1567638732) about leadership; Young Dawn (1567638775) on a deer's friendships; Young Sammy (1256763891) about a skunk skunk, name for several related New World mammals of the weasel family, characterized by their conspicuous black and white markings and use of a strong, highly offensive odor for defense. who smells; and Young Big Jake Big Jake may refer to:
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