Floss by kim lewis paperback, 1993 for sale online ebay. Buy floss book online at low prices in india floss. The old mans son is a farmer and needs a new sheepdog to replace nell, who has grown too old to work. But after this floss becomes a very good sheepdog although, when she has time, she still likes to play ball with the children. Floss, a border collie that lives and works on a farm. Just like floss by kim lewis, kim lewis 9780763606848. Somewhere in her memory floss knows about sheep and she soon learns how to be a sheepdog. Mar 06, 2000 kim lewis started writing the books when her children were young because she could not find any books that showed farming as she thought it ought to be showed. Good night harry by kim lewis, read me a story duration.
Just like floss is one is a series of picture books for young children by kim lewis. Kim lewis writes wonderful stories and the whole series has amazing illustrations. When floss leaves the town where she grew up to become a sheepdog. After the old man gives floss, his border collie, to his son, shes trained to take over the work of the old sheepdog on the sons farm. Floss is a happy dog lives with an old man in the city. But with so much work, theres isnt timeuntil the farmer realizes his children need floss as a. Floss by kim lewis, 9780744520712, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Floss lives in the city and loves to go to the park and play ball with the children. Nov 23, 2016 rachels mom reads aloud the book floss. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Floss by kim lewis international sheep dog society. A warmhearted story about the importance of having fun.
Kim lewis started writing the books when her children were young because she could not find any books that showed farming as she thought it ought to be showed. Floss by kim lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kids will flock like sheep to floss the border collie acclaimed authorillustrator kim lewis has created another warm and evocative story that depicts the world of. Floss has just had puppies, and the children want to know if they can keep one. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Now she lives on a farm and has to work for her keep. Mar 30, 2020 kim lewis is a canadianborn artist, printmaker, author and illustrator. Kim lewis is an author and illustrator of childrens picture books based in northumberland. Floss a warmhearted story about the importance of having fun.
The old mans son is a farmer and needs a new sheepdog to replace nell, who has grown too old to work, so the old man decides to give his son floss. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Floss does her job well but longs to play ball with the farmers childrena breach of discipline, the son thinks. Harry, as well as several books featuring another border collie, floss.
The natural instincts of a border collie pup are at work in this gratifying sequel floss, 1992 that plays to the heart. Rachels mom reads aloud the book just like floss by kim lewis. Kim lewis is a canadianborn artist, printmaker, author and illustrator. Set on the authors northumberland farm in the uk, floss is one of a series of books that kim lewis wrote about her childrens lives there. Floss by kim lewis, a story about the importance of having fun. But her owners son is a farmer and needs a new sheepdog, so the border collie moves to a northumberland farm and must learn how to round up the sheep. Many of her picture books have been set in northumberland where she lives with her family. Floss has just had puppies, and the children want to. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Kim lewis books, author biography, and reading level scholastic. The scenes reflect the northumberland countryside where her husband is a sheep farmer.
Buy a cheap copy of just like floss book by kim lewis. About the author kim lewis has written three other books set on a northumberland sheep farm, emmas lamb, first snow and the shepherd boy which was shortlisted for the 1991 kate greenaway medal. Just like floss by kim lewis, lucy cousins, paperback. Kim lewis books list of books by author kim lewis thriftbooks. Floss book by kim lewis 8 available editions half price. Kim lewis draws the english countryside and farm animals as well as any childrens illustrator, with delicate and detailed realism. Just like floss by kim lewis 9780744572872 paperback 2000. A straightforward story of warmth and charm, told without sentimentality and with a satisfactorily happy ending. Nov 23, 2016 rachels mom reads aloud the book just like floss by kim lewis.
Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Floss by kim lewis share book recommendations with your. Floss by kim lewis, illustrated by kim lewis, 1993. Kids will flock like sheep to floss the border collie. This floss was purchased for my friends two year old daughter. The acclaimed authorillustrator of floss has created another warm and evocative story that depicts in affectionate detail the world of rural children and. When floss lived in town, she loved playing ball with the children. Floss by kim lewis 1994, paperback for sale online ebay. Illustrated throughout in full colour a rural tale about a young border collie.
For those of us that cant get enough of looking at border collies and reading about them to our kids and grandkids. When floss leaves the town where she grew up to become a sheepdog on a farm, shed like to play with the farmers children. Just like floss books welcome to walker books australia. Floss by lewis, kim and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Set on the authors northumberland farm in the uk, floss is one of a series of books that kim. Kids will flock like sheep to floss the border collie acclaimed authorillustrator kim lewis has created another warm and evocative story that depicts the world of rural children and animals in affectionate detail. One day while playing on the farm, they find an egg and decide to take it back to the farmhouse. Just like floss by kim lewis, illustrated by kim lewis, 2000. Friends by kim lewis english version sam and alice are the best of friends. Even after she becomes a skilled and hardworking sheepdog, a playful border collie never forgets the joy of playing with happy children. A literature based crosscurricular topic packunit study to accompany floss by kim lewis isbn. See all books authored by kim lewis, including floss, and days on the farm, and more on.
The children on the farm warm to all five of border collie floss s newborns, and cant decide which one to keepnwhich one will be just like floss nuntil the pup they call sam strays too close to the flock. In page after page, lewis creates a strikingly realistic panoply of pups atumble. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education. Kim lewis is the awardwinning creator of many childrens books, including the popular series about the plush elephant harry, as well as several books featuring another border collie, floss. Click to view larger image each of these floss books is wonderfully illustrated, a delight for small children and adults alike once you have seen one you will want to collect all of them.
Floss book by kim lewis half price books marketplace. Floss is a young border collie who belongs to an old man in a town and loves playing ball with the children in the park. Little baa by kim lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. But after she proves herself in the dog trials, he relents, even joining in the joyous game. A delightful paperback version of a much loved picture book classic.
They are gentle stories and floss was the first one i bought for my grandchildren it was read over and over again. Floss enjoys walks and plays with children in the park until her owner takes her to a farm to become a sheepdog. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. From a series of real life farm stories to the imaginative world of a stuffed elephant called harry. Floss has 8 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Her titles for children include just like floss, little baa and goodnight harry, the first in a popular series about a cuddly toy elephant. Kim lewis is the author and illustrator of more than twenty childrens picture books, many of which are set around the working sheep farm in northumberland where she lives. Kim lewis is the awardwinning creator of many childrens books, including the popular.