{"title":"Wayne L. Brillhart","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-deer-with-the-purple-nose-a-rusty-purdy-backyard-bird-adventure-paperback","title":"The Deer with the Purple Nose: A Rusty \u0026 Purdy Backyard Bird Adventure - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Deer with the Purple Nose\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is about two English Setter dogs, Rusty and Purdy, who solve a mystery. Rusty and Purdy came from \"\u003cem\u003eLast Chance Rescue\u003c\/em\u003e\" in Howell, Michigan and enjoy the back yard. Told in the first person by Purdy, the story begins with Dottie the Deer appearing with a \u003cstrong\u003epurple nose\u003c\/strong\u003e. Purdy asks Dottie how her nose became purple. She responds that it is not purple and goes off into the woods. A discussion ensues with Bobby the Blue Jay and Terry the Tufted Titmouse. \u003cem\u003eWhat's wrong with Dottie?\u003c\/em\u003e They are interrupted by a cry from Spencer the Sparrow at the birdfeeder with Chip the Chipmunk \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(a spectacular photograph any photographer would be proud of\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e)\u003c\/em\u003e. Spencer wants Purdy to get the chipmunk off the birdfeeder so he can eat. The story continues with discussions with other birds. Carol the Cardinal provides a clue followed by another clue from Greta the Groundhog. Rusty and Purdy go to the side yard where Rocky the Racoon announces Dottie's arrival at the berry tree. The surprise ending is a delight to children. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fun warning about berry trees and a recipe are a bonus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e (not part of the story).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is all photographs with a glossary in back with all ten birds in the story. A bibliography is also provided for teachers and home schoolers who wish additional information on the birds. There is also a \"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhere the Book Came From\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\" page telling the background story of how the book came about. Reading level is second\/third grade and is recommended for reading to young children. It is a good choice for early readers who can be encouraged to find the birds in their own yard. Some people have purchased the hard cover version for their coffee table because of the photography in the book. Others find the ten-bird glossary a big help in identifying common birds in the back yard as opposed to a guide with hundreds of birds to choose from. This book is one of the \"Rusty \u0026amp; Purdy Backyard Bird Adventure\" books. Each is independent so they are not numbered. A goal of the book is to interest children in the outdoors--birds in particular; and also, to create an interest in reading by having excitement on each turn of the page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51447741284575,"sku":"9780985804237","price":15.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/i_TLa27Tll9780985804237.webp?v=1790243682"},{"product_id":"the-bigfoot-mystery-a-rusty-and-purdy-backyard-bird-adventure-paperback","title":"The Bigfoot Mystery: A Rusty and Purdy Backyard Bird Adventure - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnglish Setters Rusty and Purdy who look after the yard find the birdfeeder on the ground broken one winter morning after a heavy snowfall. The birds want to know if Dottie the Deer knocked it down since she did once before; but it wasn't broken when she did it. Purdy assures the birds they will find out. Roger the Red-bellied Woodpecker finds Dottie and she soon appears. She says she was sleeping and didn't know what happened. Donna the Downy Woodpecker looks for clues and finds huge footprints over ten feet apart in the deep snow. (The huge footprints are what initiated the writing of this book.) The huge footprints become the bigger mystery. Nancy the Red-breasted Nuthatch says they look like the Bigfoot prints she's seen up North. Jimmy the Junco asks \"Who's Bigfoot?\" Nancy explains and the birds are alarmed and plan to warn their friends. Edward the Bald Eagle shows up and tells them not to blame Bigfoot; he's up North. After Edward's departure a surprise occurs that solves the mystery. So who do you believe? When you find out who made the big footprints don't tell anyone. It's a secret. They have to read the story themselves or you can read it to them. A goal of this book is to get children excited about reading. After the story on the \"Where the Story Came From\" page the author explains how he was able to solve the mystery to encourage children with logical thinking. The book is 100% photographs taken in the author's backyard. Glossary and Bibliography in back for teachers, homeschoolers and advanced children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51451218788575,"sku":"9780985804268","price":15.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/UofN0HofRZ9780985804268.webp?v=1790268859"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/wayne-l-brillhart.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}