The World's Greatest Possum Trainer - Betty A. Evans

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Résumé :
The World's Greatest Possum Trainer is a mostly true story about an ugly puppy that finds a home in the country where she becomes a first rate goat dog, a great house dog, and a possum trainer. In her own words, Little Bit tells about her life on Spot's Goat Farm. A tail-wagging tale about making friends, listening and learning, the story takes readers on a journey of a thrown away puppy that has never known the love of a family until Mama finds her in the middle of the road. She listens to an old nanny goat that teaches her how to be a goat dog and how to make certain that she becomes Papa's best friend. A couple of rascally raccoons help her out with a sneaky possum and a fat beagle becomes her ever present partner. Join in the fun and adventure as Little Bit becomes The World's Greatest Possum Trainer!...

Biographie:
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Betty A. Evans is a retired second grade teacher and former newspaper editor, who now works part time teaching English to college freshmen. She accomplished her undergraduate degree at Northeast Louisiana State College (now the University of Louisiana at Monroe) and received her Master of Education degree from the University of Arkansas. As editor of a weekly newspaper for 15 years, Mrs. Evans was responsible for keeping people abreast of local news and events. Her responsibilities also included serving the community on boards and committees. Her writing and photography received numerous awards from the Arkansas Press Association. An award winning Arkansas Master Economics Teacher, she has presented workshops at a number of national Economic Council conferences, teaching educators how to integrate the teaching of economics in their classrooms. She was chosen to participate in an Economic Study Tour of Eastern Europe, where she and other educators visited schools in Lviv, Ukraine, observing how educators there utilized curriculum materials of the United States Council for Economic Education. Mrs. Evans has also worked with other educators in curriculum development for teaching economics and science. A captain in Civil Air Patrol, the auxiliary of the United States Air Force, she has worked with CAP cadet programs serving youth ages 12-18. This program teaches youth leadership skills, aerospace education and moral leadership. Active in her community, Mrs. Evans has worked for a variety of volunteer efforts, including a major fundraising drive to build a veterans' memorial...