Judi Barrett

The people who live in the town of Chewandswallow enjoy the most unsual weather: food rains down from the sky three times a day. Thinks are wonderful there, until the weather starts to get out of hand.

The left-handed residents of the town of Left and the right-handed residents of the town of Right become friends after a marshmallow-throwing incident instigated by the knights of the Ambidextrous Order who guard the dotted yellow line that separates the two towns.

A baby in Cincinnati whose first words are "ho ho ho" grows up to become Santa Claus.

A list of things one should not do with various animals, such as "hold hands with a lobster."

Two tall tales about the tiny town of Chewandswallow, which features immense foodstuffs and distinct characters, comprise this delightful collection

Veteran gardener Judy Barrett offers readers more than a hundred simple recipes for using, enjoying, and enhancing the bounty of their gardens. These easy recipes—some old family favorites, others created by Barrett, and still others from cooks and gardeners she admires—encourage home gardening for everyone.In her familiar and relaxed style, Barrett shows readers how to use the plentiful harvests of common vegetables (such as beans, squashes,...