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Our Children's Books

NEW RELEASES!

Molly Q's Trashy Travels Through the Water Cycle

Written and Illustrated by Kristene Newcomb

Molly Q, the water drop, takes us on a visual journey through the water cycle. The adventure begins with Molly Q trapped in a glacier. After a trip into an aquifer, she transpires through an oak leaf. As she continues her travels, she encounters gobs of garbage. The animals she passes must endure loads of litter. Molly Q gives us a comprehensive look at the water cycle, while introducing environmental awareness.     Visit our activities page for coloring sheets, posters, animation and curriculum ideas       and activities. You can purchase Molly Q's Trashy Travels through the Water Cycle for $8.99+ $2.00 S&H through our website or for credit card purchases it is available through AuthorsBookShop.com.

 

Festus and the Stranger

Written by Fred Balmer     Illustrated by KristeneNewcomb                               

There is a stranger in the corral at Folsom Falls Ranch and he has the ranch brand on him.  He is not a longhorn and is definitely different.  Ralph the bull wants to beat him up, and the Boss has threatened Ralph with a career change to baloney if he doesn't behave.  Festus has to find a way to save Ralph from himself and for the herd to accept the stranger.  A missing calf provides an opportunity for the herd to work together and the stranger to do his part and become accepted.  This is our second chapter book in the Festus series.

 

 

Festus at Folsom Falls Ranch Series

Our children's books feature the adventures of our steer Festus as the Sheriff  of Folsom Falls Ranch along with his ranch buddies and rivals in the herd.  These stories are both entertaining as well as educational each story includes a moral dilemma that Festus relies on his buddies to help him solve.  Adults as well as children who have previewed these books have thoroughly enjoyed them. Our Festus at Folsom Falls Ranch Series are $7.00 each + S&H.

Festus and the Missing Bag of Feed                                                                 

Written by Fred Balmer             Illustrated by Kristene Newcomb                              

A bag of feed is missing from the feed shed and the Boss is blaming Festus.  Festus' big   belly and his habit of hanging around the feed shed looking for hand-outs makes him the most likely suspect.  Festus frantically seeks advice from his friends on the ranch to solve this mystery.  This book is the first book in our series of children's books about out lead steer, Festus and his hilarious herd of friends.

 

Festus and His New Job                                                                                                             

Written by Fred Balmer            Illustrated by Kristene Newcomb                               

Festus has a new job! He has been appointed Sheriff of the Folsom Fallies Ranch.  He is excited to have this important position; however, he must go on a diet in order to carry out his new duties.  to make matters worse he must find a way to tell the head cow Big Mama, and the bull, Ralph, about his new job.  Festus seeks advice from his mother, Minnie to solve his first real problem.  This is the second in our series of children's books about our lead steer Festus and how he solves life's everyday problems with his zany herd of friends.

 

Festus and the Missing Bag of Feed                                                           

Written by Fred Balmer            Illustrated by Kristene Newcomb                              

Ralph, the bull, finds a monster on Folsom Falls Ranch.  He makes a hasty retreat and leaves Festus, the Sheriff, to solve the problem.  Festus goes on a hilarious adventure to try to find out what and where the monster is.  Festus solves the mystery! His wild antics are misinterpreted as heroic acts of bravery.  Festus learns not to jump to conclusions, look before you leap and that some things are better left unsaid. This is the third children's book in our series.

 

Festus and the Hole in the Fence Gang                                                                                     

Written by Fred Balmer            Illustrated by Kristene Newcomb                               

Who has broken thru the fence on the Folsom Falls Ranch?  Sheriff Festus, looks at the evidence.  He swears in new deputies and is on the hunt.  He uses everything from aerial reconnaissance to tracking skills to catch the culprits.  In the end lessons are learned and justice is served.  You will not want to stop reading until you find out "who done it". This is the first chapter book in our series of mini-mystery children books that provide positive examples for all. Festus is still solving everyday life problems with his loyal herd of friends. 

 

 

If you have any questions about the children's books, the ranch or Festus and his friends you can email Festus at:  Festus@folsomfallies.com

 

You can purchase your own copy of: Longhorns and Short Tales for $7.00 + S&H

Send a check or money order in the amount of the books + $2.00 S&H to

Folsom Falls Ranch

P.O. Box 348

Folsom, New Mexico 88419

(505) 278-2520

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Purchase your own copy of our Latest Folsom Fallies Calendar.

Send a check or money order in the amount of $7.00 per calendar  + $2.00 S&H 

 

 

Your copy of Folsom Fallies Calendar will have the  latest edition of cartoons including a full color cover.   Interior cartoons are black and white.  The cartoon shown to the left is from a previous year. 

 

 

 

 

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Kristene Newcomb
Folsom Fallies
E-Mail: kristene@folsomfallies.com
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Fred Balmer
Folsom Falls Ranch
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Festus
Folsom Falls Ranch
E-Mail: festus@folsomfallies.com
Visit me on my space at: myspace.com/folsomfestus                                                             
 

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