Bøker av Anita Stafford

Laughing Ladybug flies into a meadow to make new friends, and all she finds are grumpy bees, grumpy ants, grumpy roaches, grumpy dragonflies, grumpy fireflies, grumpy mosquitoes, and grumpy grasshoppers. Laughing Ladybug makes a plan to stop all the grumpiness by showing the bugs all the funny things she sees. Will anything ever make the grumpy bugs laugh?

Uncle Daniel is a Systems Engineer. His job is to help people in business use computers to manage their work. He teaches people how to use software that will make their work easier and more efficient. A Systems Engineer might be described as curious, analytical, realistic, and practical. Do you know a kid who wants to learn everything there is to know about science and technology? You may know a future Systems Engineer.

Aunt Lana is a School Nurse. She maintains health care plans for her students and keeps records on immunization compliance. One part of her job is to perform various screenings, such as hearing, vision, and BMI. Aunt Lana also dispenses prescription medications to students. She sees about 1,000 students a month in her office. Some students come in needing first aid or for issues such as earache or toothache, while others may have other types of needs such as hunger, anxiety, or clothing. A School Nurse has a heavy workload, but Aunt Lana says when you love what you do, it doesn't feel like a job.

Aunt Heather is a travel agent. Her job is to help people plan trips. She calls her agency The Travel Bug Girls, and she specializes in vacations for women. She finds out what destination her clients are interested in visiting, then she books transportation, lodging, and tours for them. Aunt Heather handles all the details so that the traveler only needs to pack a suitcase and enjoy the trip!

When two railroads were built in 1882, the place of their crossing led to the birth of a city in Northeast Arkansas. By combining the names of two railroad tycoons, the new city was called Paragould. No other city in the world shares its unique name. Want to learn more about the growth of this one-of-a-kind place?

Did you know that many years ago forests and swamps made up the land we now call Northeast Arkansas? Native American tribes inhabited the area first, then other people began settling here in the 1820s. Soon the railroad came bringing business and industry, leading to the birth of the city of Paragould. To better understand how our ancestors lived, worked, and played in Northeast Arkansas, come along with JJ and take a peek at the collection of historical displays and artifacts at The Greene County Museum.