Publisher Description

A great big tale about peach pickin' fun. Join Tall Papa Tom, Pretty Mama May, Little Buddy Earl, and the rest of the bunch as they head to the Peach Pickin' Festival. Little Buddy Earl yodels each time they pass a field, but what's the use of that? His yodel soon comes in handy when he turns a tiny peach into the largest in the land! Complete with a recipe for peach cobbler, this tale about teamwork proves that sometimes the smallest person can be the biggest help.

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"Poppin' use of the English language as we travel down the story road with ring-tailed tooter Buddy Earl and his colorful family, in this Southern peachy tale." -Debbie Raindl, librarian, Saginaw Public Library "Fresh as summer and crisp as cobbler, this tall tale about a giant peach (no, not that one) will have the young'uns grinning like a possum eating peach pits." -Jeanette Larson, author, Hummingbirds: Facts and Folklore from the Americas "Jan Peck's beautiful little story reminds us that we need a little more kindness and sweetness in our lives, and we all have the opportunity to make our corner of the world a little better place." -Glenn Dromgoole, author, The Power of a Penny Fantastical and fun, this story follows a lively bunch as they make their way to the Peach-Pickin' Festival. Each time they pass a field, Little Buddy Earl lets out a great big yodel and watches as the crops sprout in size. His skill suddenly becomes a hit when he turns a tiny peach into a prizewinning fruit. This tale about teamwork proves that kids of any size can accomplish wondrous things. In addition to its zesty illustrations, the book comes complete with a recipe for Little Buddy Earl's Peach Cobbler. And that's a yummy reason to yodel! Jan Peck is a full-time writer and a former freelance editor for Boys' Life Magazine. Her writing has appeared in Humpty Dumpty magazine, Highlights for Children, and Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul. She is an active member of the Texas Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Peck is also the author of Pelican's Pirate Treasure Hunt! and Way Out West on My Little Pony. Illustrator Barry Root attended the Ringling College of Art and Design. His work has appeared in such magazines as Life, Publishers Weekly, Horn Book, and Discover

Author Biography

JAN PECK is a full-time writer and a former freelance editor for Boys' Life magazine. Her writing has appeared in Humpty Dumpty, Highlights for Children, and Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul. She is an active member of the Texas chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Illustrator BARRY ROOT attended the Ringling College of Art and Design. His work has appeared in Life, Publishers Weekly, Horn Book, and Discover magazines.

Long Description

"Fresh as summer and crisp as cobbler, this tall tale about a giant peach (no, not that one) will have the young 'uns grinning like a possum eating peach pits." -Jeanette Larson, author, Hummingbirds: Facts and Folklore from the Americas This fun tale follows Tall Papa Tom, Pretty Mama May, Sweet Sister Isabelle, Little Buddy Earl, and other friends, as they make their way to the Peach Pickin' Festival. Each time they pass a field, Little Buddy Earl yodels and watches as a crop grows gigantic. His singing skills soon come in handy when he turns a tiny peach into a great big fruit. But how will they ever pick that giant, juicy peach for the Festival? A fresh twist on a Russian folktale, Giant Peach Yodel! underscores the importance of teamwork, while proving that sometimes the smallest person can be the biggest help. The book also includes a recipe for Little Buddy Earl's Peach Cobbler.

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