Jeb on the Farm: A Short Story of Jebediah T. Hornswaggle

by Lawrence Dupkin, Henrique Brum (Illustrator)

Overview

“It was a beautiful day on the Hornswaggle farm. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, the roosters were cocka-doodle-dooing.” 

The Hornswaggle family farm is a place where kids can be kids. Join Jebediah and his sister, Missy, for a day full of mischief, Momma’s biscuits, and helping Daddy with chores on the farm. 

Author Lawrence Dupkin brought Jeb to life through bedtime stories told to his children. His animated telling of Jeb’s misadventures on his family’s farm evolved into a beloved tradition, and now, Jebediah is finally ready to meet a whole new generation of young readers. 

Parents will enjoy following in the author’s footsteps and turning Jeb’s stories into a playful bedtime routine, filled with laughter and speculation at just what Jeb is in for next. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781955026307
Publisher:	Ballast Books
Publication date:	03/28/2023
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Lawrence Dupkin is the author of the Jebediah T. Hornswaggle children’s book series. He lives on Long Island (that’s in New York), in the town of Copiague.

As far back as he could remember, Lawrence always wanted to be the best father on the planet. He dedicated as much time as he could to the wonderful creations that were his three sons and one daughter.

When his four children were much younger, their bedtime ritual was more like a marathon, as most parents can relate to. He needed a way to get his children to bed more efficiently and with as little crying as possible. As the old saying goes— “necessity is the mother of invention.”  And so, the bedtime story about a little boy named Jebediah T. Hornswaggle was born. Lawrence’s four children sat and listened in wonder, with great big smiles and laughter as Dad told story after story of the boy they now call Jeb.
 
As each year passed Lawrence continued to work in his chosen field of commercial printing as his children would say, “Dad, you have to make Jeb into a book!” Finally retired, with time on his hands and a partnership with Blue Balloon Books Jeb on the Farm was brought to life.

Henrique Brum is an accomplished illustrator with over ten years of experience in professional children’s book illustration. His art has brought numerous titles to life through his vivid and imaginative art.

Read an Excerpt

Daddy was already out working in the field.

Grandpa was asleep on the porch in his rocking chair.

Momma was in the kitchen making a grand breakfast.

Missy was busy with her coloring book at the kitchen table.

And Jeb was still fast asleep in his room.