Ox-Cart Man
by Donald Hall
Follow a farmer's family through the changing seasons as they create goods from their harvest and journey by ox-cart to Portsmouth market. They trade everything from mittens to candles, returning home with pockets full of coins and fresh supplies to start anew. This Caldecott Medal winner beautifully captures the essence of self-sufficient rural life in 19th-century New England.
About This Book
In Ox-Cart Man, Donald Hall crafts a serene narrative following a farmer and his family as they harvest and craft items from their farm throughout the seasons.
From apples and wool to brooms and maple sugar, they load their ox-cart for the long journey to market, trading each good thoughtfully.
The story highlights the rhythm of rural life, the satisfaction of labor, and the return home with seeds for the next year's growth.
With Barbara Cooney's detailed illustrations, the book evokes the quiet beauty and interconnectedness of family and nature in early America.
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