StoryWalk combines the pleasures of reading wonderful children's books aloud with all the joys and benefits of walking together outdoors. StoryWalk is a fun, educational activity that places the pages from a children's story along a popular walking route in your community. Conceived as a way to inspire parents, teachers, and other adults to take young children outdoors to enjoy reading stories together, StoryWalk helps build children's interest in reading while encouraging healthy outdoor activity for both children and their grown-ups.  StoryWalk was created by Anne Ferguson in Montpelier, Vermont, when she worked for the Vermont Department of Health. Anne was thinking about ways to prevent or lessen the impact of chronic disease on adults and children by increasing physical activity. She wanted to find something that was fun for families to do together in natural settings.

Published in 1983, Ox-Cart Man is "a lyrical journey through the days and weeks, the months, and the changing seasons in the life of one New Englander and his family...He travels over hills, through valleys, by streams, past farms and villages. At Portsmouth Market he sells his goods, one by one - even his beloved ox. Then, with his pockets full of coins, he wanders through the market, buying provisions for his family, and returns to his home. And the cycle begins again."

About Historic Deerfield, Inc.

Historic Deerfield, Inc., is dedicated to the heritage and preservation of Deerfield, Massachusetts, and the Connecticut River Valley. Its museums and programs provide today's audiences with experiences that create an understanding and appreciation of New England's historic villages and countryside.

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