The Farmer's Wife Author:Idries Shah, Hoopoe Books Youngsters will soon catch on to the pattern of this rollicking, cumulative tale of a woman's efforts to retrieve an apple from a hole in the ground. They will enjoy learning the highly predictable lines by heart. But when a surprise event changes the direction of the tale, their expectations will be jolted in a most amusing way. Honors Winner,... more » 1998 National Parenting Publications Awards Ages 3 - 8« less