Farm On Nippersink Creek
MY FAVORITES
BUY THIS BOOK
Age Range
8 - 15
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2006-02-28
Page Count
200
Publisher
August House
Grade Level
3rd - 10th
ISBN
9780874834468
Lexile
750
Themes
storytelling
rural life
coming of age

Farm On Nippersink Creek: Stories from a Midwestern Childhood

Written by Jim May

Discover a heartwarming collection of stories about growing up in the rural Midwest during the 1950s. Author Jim May shares 18 humorous and touching tales that capture the essence of small-town life, family bonds, and the art of storytelling. This book offers a nostalgic look at American history through the eyes of a young boy navigating the joys and challenges of farm life. Perfect for readers seeking inspiring stories about community, resourcefulness, and the simple beauty of a bygone era.

Support Materials

Explore RIF's Lesson Planning Resources Collection, including read aloud templates, vocabulary materials, thematic activities, and student-facing graphic organizers to enhance your daily instruction. You can also create your own word search, criss cross or memory match puzzle using our puzzle maker tool.

Can’t find the resource you’re looking for?
REQUEST A RESOURCE
Age Range
8 - 15
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2006-02-28
Page Count
200
Publisher
August House
Grade Level
3rd - 10th
ISBN
9780874834468
Lexile
750
Themes
storytelling
rural life
coming of age
Additional Book Resources
15481

Thank You, Mr. Falker

Written and Illustrated by Patricia Polacco
Trisha is very excited to start school, but is dismayed to find learning to read so challenging. She...
K - 3rd
17694

Snow Happy

Written by Patricia Hubbell

Waking up to a snow-covered world, children dash outdoors...

“We’re silly-willy laughy, feeling...

Pre-K - 2nd
17219

Goosebumps: The Beast from the East

Written by R.L. Stine and Illustrated by Tim Jacobus
Ginger Wald and her identical twin brothers, Nat and Pat, are lost in the woods, and it's no woods...
4th - 7th

Little Nita's Big Idea / La gran idea de la pequeña Nita

Written by Anna W. Bardaus and Illustrated by Carolina Farias

This contemporary, urban take on "Stone Soup" stars a young mixed-race girl who dreams of making the...

K - 2nd
18593

Bad Apple

Written and Illustrated by Edward Hemingway
When Mac, an apple, meets Will, a worm, they become fast friends, teaching each other games and even...
Pre-K - 1st
18929

The Big Adventures of Mr. Small

Written by JoAnne Adinolfi
Mr. Small is a hamster with a big hunger for adventure. When he leaves his cozy cage and meets Dusty...
1st - 5th
Queen of Cold Blooded Tales

Queen of the Cold-Blooded Tales

Written by Roberta Simpson Brown
Set in familiar places like schools, farms, and campgrounds, these tales turn ordinary moments into chilling encounters with vengeful spirits and supernatural creatures.
5th - 12th
15647

Harry the Dirty Dog

Written by Gene Zion and Illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham
Harry hates baths, so when he gets very dirty, he runs away to avoid a bath. How will his owners get him back?
Pre-K - 3rd
17362

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

Written by Erika Sanchez
Perfect Mexican daughters do not go away to college or move out of their parents' house after high...
7th - 12th
21101

We Are Water Protectors

Written by Carole Lindstrom and Illustrated by Michaela Goade
RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 2020. Inspired by the many Indigenous-led movements across North America, We Are Water Protectors issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth’s water from harm and corruption.
K - 3rd
16392

Inside Outside Upside Down

Written by Berenstain, Stan and Jan
Brother Bear gets into a box. Papa Bear turns the box upside down, takes it outside, and puts it on...
Pre-K - Pre-K

Greetings from Witness Protection!

Written by Jake Burt

The marshals are looking for the perfect girl to join a mother, father, and son on the run from the...

4th - 6th