Nathan & Tori Visit Ohio
And Learn About Wild Animals
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“Oh mom, can I please go to Ohio with Grandma and Grandpa?” “We will have to ask your Dad and check with Uncle Kevin to see if Tori can go too.” Mom was hopeful that all would work out so that the cousins could go enjoy the farm. *** Nathan, age 7, his cousin Tori, age 8, and their grandparents pulled into the drive at Uncle Don’s farm in Northern Ohio. Before they could even get out of the car Uncle Don and his faithful black lab Sweetie were heading toward the car to greet them. Close behind them followed a friendly looking boy a few years older than Nathan and Tori. “Welcome to Ohio!” Uncle Don beamed, “this is Ricky, your second cousin, he will help us plant a garden and teach Nathan to drive the tractor.” Nathan’s face lit up as he said “Hi Ricky! Meet my cousin Tori, and my grandparents.” Ricky waved and said, “Hi everyone.”
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About the Book
This book is third in a series of farm stories inspired by my childhood in NE Ohio. The characters in this story are based on, and named after, some of the people in my family. Uncle Don is one of my brothers. Nathan and Tori are my youngest grandchildren. Ricky is their second cousin and my grand-nephew and we had never met until recently. I visited Ohio not too long ago and arranged to visit the local elementary school in Rock Creek to read from my earlier books to the students there. A bright-eyed third grader raised his hand and said his name was Janson too! It turned out he was the grandson of another of my brothers and I was thrilled to welcome another young person into my life. Ricky has written me several wonderful letters and he seemed like the perfect person to introduce my grandchildren to the wildlife of Ohio. Cousins Nathan and Tori visit their Uncle Don’s farm in Ohio and explore the nearby woods with the help of their second cousin Ricky. Bears, bald eagles, deer and other wild animals cross the kids’ path while they fish, learn to drive a tractor, and visit the little white church.
About the Author
Leora Janson Sipp was born on a farm in northeastern Ohio. She learned about the ‘sugar bush’ from helping the family produce maple syrup every year. She grew up driving horses, tractors and helping with the animals on the farm. Leora worked in the public and private schools teaching kindergarten and preschool. Leora feels that children need to learn about the ‘how to’ of farming activities. This first book was put together so that her grandchildren and other children might see how syrup is made.