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Leslie Crawford is the author of [https://stonepierpress.org/store/sprig-the-rescue-pig ''Sprig the Rescue Pig''] and [https://stonepierpress.org/store/gwen-the-rescue-hen-book ''Gwen the Rescue Hen''], both published by [https://stonepierpress.org/ Stone Pier Press].
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Leslie Crawford is a veteran journalist who lives in San Francisco with her two children and five chickens. She has published two children’s books, [https://stonepierpress.org/store/sprig-the-rescue-pig ''Sprig the Rescue Pig''] and [https://stonepierpress.org/store/gwen-the-rescue-hen-book ''Gwen the Rescue Hen''], both published by [https://stonepierpress.org/ Stone Pier Press], and has written extensively about children and childhood development.
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'''Winner of a Northern Lights Book Award for “children’s literature of exceptional merit.” ''[https://stonepierpress.org/store/gwentherescuehen Gwen the Rescue Hen]'' is the heart-warming story of a quick-witted chicken who discovers the joy of being a hen after she's sprung from an egg-laying farm, and finds her way to a boy named Mateo.''' Gwen has spent her whole life in a big egg-laying hen house, so she knows very little about what chickens can do (besides lay eggs, of course). A fateful tornado turns her world upside-down and sideways, landing her in a strange new place that's nothing like the hen house. Using her wits and chicken superpowers, Gwen dodges danger at every turn until she finds safety and friendship with a boy named Mateo. Together they discover how extraordinary an ordinary chicken really is. The book includes a bonus section called “''More About Chickens,”'' where curious readers can learn that chickens have extraordinary eyesight, a complex language of 24 sounds, and are descended from dinosaurs, among other fun facts about chickens—22 in all. ''Gwen the Rescue Hen'' is the second book in our '''Farm Animal Rescue Books''' for children. The first is ''[https://www.stonepierpress.org/store/sprig-the-rescue-pig '''Sprig the Rescue Pig'''].'' ''Target audience:'' Ages 4 to 7
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'''A self-described “charming” pig escapes a terrible fate, and finds friendship with a little girl. ''[https://stonepierpress.org/store/sprig-the-rescue-pig Sprig the Rescue Pig]'' is a light-hearted and beautifully illustrated bedtime story has been widely praised for inspiring compassion for animals.''' Things aren't looking good for Sprig, who is packed into a fast-moving truck with dozens of other pigs. He doesn't know where they're going but his nose knows there's something better out there. So with one dramatic leap, or really more of a tumble, Sprig sets out on a pig-centered adventure that leads him to his new best friend, a girl named Rory. Inspired by true events, this light-hearted tale introduces kids to an intelligent and inquisitive pig who finds his way to a good life. The book includes a bonus section called “More About Pigs,” where curious readers can learn that pigs are smart enough to play video games, enjoy sleeping in cozy pig piles, run really fast, and other amazing fun facts about pigs. [https://stonepierpress.org/goodfoodnews/symontgomery?rq=sy%20montgomery Sy Montgomery], author of ''The Good Good Pig'', said of the book: “May Sprig help people to see what wonderful individuals pigs truly are.” Peek inside ''Sprig the Rescue Pig'' [https://stonepierpress.org/store/sprig-the-rescue-pig#sprig-preview here]. ''Sprig the Rescue Pig'' is the first children's book in our series on farm animals. Our second one, [https://stonepierpress.org/store/gwentherescuehen ''Gwen the Rescue Hen''], is on sale now. ''Target audience:'' Ages 4 to 7<div></div>
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