Ox-cart man

Firefly & Fern Summary

This Caldecott Medal-winning classic follows an ox-cart man through a full year of New England life, from autumn harvest to the next season's beginning. Through beautifully illustrated scenes of rural labor and family life, children discover how communities sustain themselves through hard work, resourcefulness, and the natural cycles of the seasons. A timeless celebration of simple living and the satisfaction found in honest work.