More stories, more action, more danger—read these shocking true accounts of illegal hunting and fishing activity, as told by a former game warden.An out-of-state firefighter poaches 186 walleyes for his department’s fish fry. Two nights and two high-speed chases result in the capture of two pike poachers. Illegal hunters lead a conservation officer into the woods and hold him at gunpoint. If you thought Poachers Caught! was exhilarating, get ready for the ...

Read this collection of illegal hunting and fishing stories, which prove that life as a game warden is surprisingly dangerous and thrilling.Two conservation officers attempt to chase down a motorboat in their canoe. A married couple illegally catches more than 60,000 crappies over a 12-year span. A duo of poachers run over Tom Chapin’s motorbike—and nearly kill him in the process. As a Minnesota game warden for 29 years, Tom investigated hundreds of harrowing and e...

Based on the touching song “This Pretty Planet” by Tom Chapin and John Forster, this hopeful and whimsically illustrated picture book celebrates the pretty planet we call home.Winds blow. Tides flow.Shooting stars descend.Our lives begin, middle, and end onThis pretty planet.From icy tundras to sandy beaches, lush forests to tall mountains, this exuberant picture book journeys around the globe and pre...

As she did with swamps in DEEP IN THE SWAMP, the author patterns the verses in this vivid exploration of the prairie ecosystem on the popular counting rhyme, "Over in the Meadow". With delightful collage illustrations and additional informative text, this showcase of the animals, flora, and fauna native to the prairie in Badlands National Park, South Dakota is solid science fun!

With the rhythm of the familiar poem "Over in the Meadow", this vibrant book introduces animals native to the Okefenokee Swamp, and highlights much of the flora and fauna that is recognizable in swamps and bayous elsewhere. Colorful, detailed illustrations and additional facts round out this appealing, rhyming exploration of a fascinating eco-system.

What’s the best way to cure a gloomy day? A trip to the library! Based on the hit song by Tom Chapin and Michael Mark, here is an affectionate, exuberant, uproarious celebration of books, reading, and—SHHH!—libraries!The rain is pouring, Dad is snoring, and the same old stuff is on TV—boring.What is there to do today?Go to the library, of course!Who will we meet there? Let's find out!

Have a happy birthday—the backwards way! Full of fun and based on the hit song from Tom Chapin and John Forster, this is a celebratory birthday bash like no other.Put your clothes on inside out, heat up the ice cream, and hang on to your party hats—because everything’s out of whack at the backwards birthday party!From beloved, three-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Tom Chapin, four-time Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter John Forster, and with stunning...

Three-time Grammy winner Tom Chapin both reads and sings this timeless folk song. The book by Peter Spier provides the springboard for the familiar song, about a fox who forages for food in the village to bring to his family back in the den.Young listeners will delight in this exceptional new recording of the popular Caldecott Honor Book.A Live Oak Media audio production.

Winner of the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children, this high-energy production is foot-stomping fun. Tom Chapin’s easy-going narration sets the tone for this story about Miles and his Swamp Band, whose music is in hot demand -– from sharp-toothed alligators at an all-night ball where the band is earmarked to entertain and be the main course! Jazzy music plays throughout as Chapin both reads and sings this entertaining book.

"...The pleasure is the listener's, as well as Chapin's." - AudioFile Magazine

As she did with swamps in DEEP IN THE SWAMP, the author patterns the verses in this vivid exploration of the prairie ecosystem on the popular counting rhyme, "Over in the Meadow". With delightful collage illustrations and additional informative text, this showcase of the animals, flora, and fauna native to the prairie in Badlands National Park, South Dakota is solid science fun!

What a treat to have the venerable Tom Chapin narrate this Okefenokee remake of the familiar "Over in the Meadow"!... The production includes Chapin singing the story, accompanying himself with various instruments, and a glossary of swamp inhabitants."