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# Carolyn Wild

Author of children's books.

## Sitemaps

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## Pages

- [Give the Gift of Reading!](https://carolynwild.ca/) - Come and visit my farm and our neighbors' farms in the beautiful Okanagan Valley in British Columbia, Canada through my children's picture books and see what the busy animals are up to. You will find book giveaways, free worksheets, lessons plans and book information here.
- [Wild Acres Books: Giveaways & Promotions](https://carolynwild.ca/wild-acres-books-giveaways-promotions/) - A big thank you to all the wonderful Wild Acres Books customers who entered our giveaways—and congratulations again to our past winners! Your support means the world to us and keeps our farm stories growing. Congratulations to W. Griesmer! Thank you to everyone who participated in the book giveaway, and a special thanks
- [Wild Acres Books: Exciting Upcoming Releases!](https://carolynwild.ca/wild-acres-books-upcoming-releases/) - 🌲 Forest Babies: Family and Food in Nature 🦊🦌🐻 Step into the forest and discover how baby animals live, grow, and find food in the wild. This engaging 36-page nonfiction reader features real photos and simple text to introduce young readers to animals like deer, foxes, owls, and bears, along with early science concepts such
- [Wild Acres Books: Literary Titan Reviews](https://carolynwild.ca/wild-acres-books-literary-titan-reviews/) - Read the complete 5-star review: My Community: People Who Help | LITERARY TITAN 🎤 Author Interview – Literary Titan After receiving a five-star review, Carolyn Wild was invited by Literary Titan to discuss the inspiration behind My Community: People Who Help, her writing process, and her passion for creating educational books that support early
- [News & Events](https://carolynwild.ca/news-events/) - Introducing Carolyn Wild and her charming series of early learning books that help with reading skills, and word recognition, and are also helpful to people just learning the English language, and special needs students. The back of the book also includes some great learning tools! Enjoy learning about another children’s book author! Read the full interview
- [About the Author](https://carolynwild.ca/about-the-author/) - Who Is Carolyn Wild? Carolyn Wild is an award-winning Canadian author, artist, farmer, and primary school teacher in the Vernon School District, located in the beautiful Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. Drawing on more than 25 years of teaching experience, she creates engaging books and educational resources that inspire young children to develop a lifelong
- [Sight Word Lists & Activities](https://carolynwild.ca/worksheets/) - 📚 Free High-Frequency Sight Word Lists Learning sight words is an important step toward becoming a confident reader! These free printable sight word lists were compiled using the Fountas & Pinnell, Dolch, and Fry Sight Word Lists and are perfect for use at home, in classrooms, libraries, and homeschool programs. 📥 Free Downloads- Click on
- [Wild Acres Books: Goodreads Reviews](https://carolynwild.ca/wild-acres-books-goodreads-reviews/) - I Like Ducks: All Year Long (Wild Acres Farm Series Book 1) reviews: 10 ratings: 22 (avg rating 4.95) Adam's Big Horses: Pull A Sleigh (Wild Acres Farm Series Book 2) reviews: 7 ratings: 17 (avg rating 4.94) Counting Goats: On The Farm (Wild Acres Farm Series Book 3) reviews: 8 ratings: 18
- [Reading Guidelines](https://carolynwild.ca/reading-guidelines/) - The Benefits of Building a Language-Rich Environment: Research shows that building a language-rich environment from birth makes a huge difference in learning to speak, read, and write. Reading aloud to your child is a wonderful shared activity you can continue for years to come, and it's important for your child's brain development. It not only
- [What are Leveled Books?](https://carolynwild.ca/what-are-leveled-books/) - To gain a comprehensive understanding of the book leveling process and to determine your child’s reading level, I recommend visiting this webpage: https://carolynwild.ca/what-are-leveled-books/ To assess your child's reading level, commonly used methods include the Five-Finger Method and Running Records. Five-Finger Method Have the child read a page of a book. Raise a finger for
- [Shop](https://carolynwild.ca/shop/)
- [Wild Acres Read-Aloud Books & Trailers](https://carolynwild.ca/wild-acres-read-aloud-books-trailers/) - Around the World with the Wild Acres Farm Series! A big thank you to Miss Robin from StoryTime at Robin’s Treehouse for reading This Kitten: Has Blue Eyes and My ABC Book: Rhymes and Farm Friends on her YouTube channel! She is a wonderful primary teacher from Malaysia who shares her love of stories with
- [Top Learning Websites for Kids!](https://carolynwild.ca/top-learning-websites-for-kids/) - Disclaimer: These sites are provided for personal viewing and informational purposes only. We are not responsible for their content or functionality. Brain Pop offers fun, educational videos, and games to reinforce the school curriculum for K-12 students. (Brain Pop Jr. is for grades K-3.) A subscription is required for full access, but free content is
- [Wild Acres Books: Readers' Favorite Reviews](https://carolynwild.ca/wild-acres-books-reader-favourite-reviews/) - Read the full review here---> Book review of Bunnies - Readers' Favorite: Book Reviews and Award Contest (readersfavorite.com) https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/i-like-ducks https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/adams-big-horses
- [Free Worksheets & Colouring](https://carolynwild.ca/free-worksheets-colouring-1/) - Are you looking for ways to promote literacy and use Carolyn Wild's books in your classroom or home? Click on the book covers below to access free literacy and math worksheets available for download. All worksheets and coloring pages are 8.5 x 11 inches, standard sheet size. Click on the images below to download
- [Worksheets - This Kitten: Has Blue Eyes](https://carolynwild.ca/worksheets-this-kitten-has-blue-eyes/) - Here is a fun worksheet you can download and print for free from the book This Kitten: Has Blue Eyes by Carolyn Wild. There will be more worksheets coming soon. Copyright Terms: All printables marked with www.carolynwild.ca are copyrighted ©. All rights reserved. These printables are provided for your personal use. You are welcome to
- [Worksheets - Big Dogs Little Dogs](https://carolynwild.ca/worksheets-colouring-pages-for-big-dogs-little-dogs/) - Here is a fun worksheet you can download and print for free from the book Big Dogs Little Dogs: On The Farm by Carolyn Wild. There will be more worksheets coming soon. Copyright Terms: All printables marked with www.carolynwild.ca are copyrighted ©. All rights reserved. These printables are provided for your personal use. You are
- [Worksheets- I Like Ducks: All Year Long](https://carolynwild.ca/worksheets-2/) - Here are some fun worksheets you can download and print for free from the book I Like Ducks: All Year Long by Carolyn Wild. There will be more worksheets coming soon. Copyright Terms: All printables marked with www.carolynwild.ca are copyrighted ©. All rights reserved. These printables are provided for your personal use. You are welcome
- [Worksheets - Counting Goats: On The Farm](https://carolynwild.ca/worksheets-counting-goats/) - Here is a fun worksheet you can download and print for free from the book Counting Goats: On The Farm by Carolyn Wild. There will be more worksheets coming soon. Copyright Terms: All printables marked with www.carolynwild.ca are copyrighted ©. All rights reserved. These printables are provided for your personal use. You are welcome to save
- [Contact](https://carolynwild.ca/contact/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://carolynwild.ca/privacy-policy/) - Who we are Our website address is https://carolynwild.ca. Comments When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to
- [Understanding Reading Development](https://carolynwild.ca/understanding-reading-development/) - https://www.gse.harvard.edu/hgse100/story/literacy-pioneer Professor Jeanne S. Chall was an expert on reading development and she proposed that their were six developmental stages that describe how children learn to read as summarized in the table below (Chall,1983). Chall's Stages of reading chart (seen below) was obtained from the LandMark Outreach. They provide teachers professional development

## Testimonials

- [Certificate of Excellence in Literature "This Kitten: Has Blue Eyes" (2023)](https://carolynwild.ca/testimonial/the-one-is-perfect-for-beginning-readers-who-love-dogs/)
- ["Pets: Do You Want One?" Literary Titan Review](https://carolynwild.ca/testimonial/books-children-read-review/) - "...an endearing and interactive picture book ideal for young, emerging readers." - Literary Titan Feb. 14th, 2024 https://literarytitan.com/2024/02/14/pets-do-you-want-one/
- [Strong Start Educator Testimonial](https://carolynwild.ca/testimonial/preschool-teacher/) - "Thank you for the books you donated to the Strong Start program. They are well loved and beautifully done."— Gail Cunningham, Strong Start Educator, Vernon, BC. June 28th, 2023
- [Books Children Read Review of Big Dogs Little Dogs by Carolyn Wild](https://carolynwild.ca/testimonial/books-children-read-review-2/) - – Books Children Read, July 19th, 2023. https://bookschildrenread.com/big-dogs-little-dogs-on-the-farm/
- [Great little beginner reader!](https://carolynwild.ca/testimonial/great-little-beginner-reader/) - As a retired literacy instructor, I found these titles to be high interest and great for beginning readers. The patterned text, visual cues, and emphasis on sight words will make these very popular for an early reader. https://www.amazon.com/Like-Ducks-Year-Long-Acres-ebook/dp/B0C17L68S5/
- [This one is PERFECT for beginning readers who love dogs!](https://carolynwild.ca/testimonial/perfect-for-beginner-readers-who-love-dogs/) - It has illustrations as well as full-color photos. The back contains a list of high-frequency sight words, a picture dictionary, a page on Komondor dog facts, and reading tips for the grown-ups who are reading with beginning readers. I loved this book! Book TEAsers ☕ (@book.teasers) • Instagram photos and videos
- ["Fall: Colours and Squirrels" Literary Titan Review](https://carolynwild.ca/testimonial/literary-titan-review-of-fall-colours-and-squirrels-2/) - “Ideal for early readers, the book combines an easy-to-understand storyline with an educational slant on colors. ” - Literary Titan, Feb. 8th, 2024 https://literarytitan.com/2024/02/08/fall-colours-and-squirrels/
- [Clover Lover Book Review of Tractors: Colours and Facts](https://carolynwild.ca/testimonial/clover-lover-book-review-of-tractors-colours-and-facts/) - "The illustrations are bold and colorful, and the text is simple to read and digest. If you have a farm enthusiast child in your life, this book (and series) is a great choice." https://coverloverbookreview.blogspot.com/
- [Readers' Favorite Book Review of Bunnies: Big and Small](https://carolynwild.ca/testimonial/readers-favorite-book-review-of-bunnies-big-and-small/) - ".. by blending education with entertainment, it cultivates a deep appreciation for animals." -Readers' Favorite, April 8th, 2024. Book review of Bunnies - Readers' Favorite: Book Reviews and Award Contest (readersfavorite.com)
- [2024 Digital Book Today - Literary Award for Bunnies: Big and Small](https://carolynwild.ca/testimonial/bunnies-big-and-small-2024-dbt-literary-award/)
- [Briar's Reviews - Bunnies: Big and Small by Carolyn Wild](https://carolynwild.ca/testimonial/briars-reviews-bunnies-big-and-small-by-carolyn-wild/) - August 28, 2024, briarsreviews Carolyn Wild’s Bunnies: Big and Small is a delightful and heartwarming children’s book that opens the door to the enchanting world of bunnies. This charming picture book, aimed at readers aged 6 and 7, serves as both an engaging story and an educational tool, making it a wonderful addition to any child’s bookshelf.
- [Literary Titan 5-Star Review – My Community: People Who Help](https://carolynwild.ca/testimonial/5-star-review-literary-titan/) - A warm, educational, and thoughtfully designed children's book that teaches kids about cooperation, responsibility, and the value of helping others." - Literary Titan, July 10th, 2026
- ["I Like Ducks: All Year Long" Readers' Favorite Review](https://carolynwild.ca/testimonial/749/) - "With simple sentences for readers to learn alongside pictures to provide context, sight words, and a helpful picture dictionary, it is meant for young readers to help develop an interest in both reading and animals." - Readers' Favorite April 26th, 2023 https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/i-like-ducks
- [5-Star Goodreads Review of Fall: Colours and Squirrels](https://carolynwild.ca/testimonial/goodreads-review-3/) - Fall: Colours and Squirrels by Carolyn Wild charmingly encapsulates the essence of autumn through the eyes of squirrels. Set against the vibrant backdrop of a forest in fall, this book stands out for its engaging narrative that gently guides young readers on a delightful quest for nuts. Read the full review here: February 8, 2024
- ["Adam's Big Horses: Pull A Sleigh" Readers' Favorite Review](https://carolynwild.ca/testimonial/readers-favourite-5-star-review/) - "It is an ideal addition to any child's library and a wonderful way to get them excited about reading and learning about the world around them. It is the perfect book for young children to read when it gets close to the holiday season, or any child who is interested in horses." - Readers' Favorite

## Products

- [My ABC Book: Rhymes and Farm Friends](https://carolynwild.ca/product/my-abc-book-rhymes-and-farm-friends/) - MY ABC Book: Rhymes and Farm Friends introduces young readers to the alphabet through fun, farm-themed rhymes. From "Aa is for apple" to "Zz is for zucchini," each letter features a new word and playful rhythm.
- [The Spider Is In: Prepositions](https://carolynwild.ca/product/the-spider-is-in-prepositions/) - Get into the Halloween spirit with The Spider Is In: Prepositions! Join the playful chase between a sneaky spider and a curious cat as they explore "in," "on," "under," and more.
- [Forest Babies: Family and Food in Nature](https://carolynwild.ca/product/forest-babies-family-and-food-in-nature/) - Forest Babies: Family and Food in Nature is an engaging nonfiction reader featuring real photos and simple, accessible text. Young readers will discover deer, beavers, foxes, owls, bobcats, and bears while learning how animals survive through concepts like herbivores, omnivores, carnivores, and the food chain.
- [My Community: People Who Help](https://carolynwild.ca/product/my-community-people-who-help/) - My Community: People Who Help introduces firefighters, police officers, teachers, doctors, farmers, librarians, and more with short sentences, large text, colourful illustrations, and familiar community-helper tools.
- [Farm Animals : How Many Do You See?](https://carolynwild.ca/product/farm-animals-how-many-do-you-see/) - Count, Read, and Explore the Farm! A bright and engaging emergent reader where kids meet farm animals, practice counting from 1 to 10, and build early reading skills—all with the help of real photos and playful illustrations.
- [Fall: Colours and Squirrels](https://carolynwild.ca/product/fall-colours-and-squirrels/) - Fall: Colours and Facts celebrates the autumn season with vibrant coloured leaves, apples, pears, pumpkins, and squirrels. Watch book trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEyKYRXVKPc
- [Tractors: Colours and Facts](https://carolynwild.ca/product/tractors-colours-and-facts/) - Tractors: Colours and Facts offers a fun and educational exploration of tractors suitable for families and educators alike.
- [This Kitten: Has Blue Eyes](https://carolynwild.ca/product/this-kitten-has-blue-eyes/) - This Kitten: Has Blue Eyes features adorable Ragdoll kitten photos and colourful beginner sight words with an emphasis on ING endings. Watch the book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXpYaZ8F06Q This Kitten: Has Blue Eyes is a picture book designed with the emergent reader, parent, and classroom teacher in mind. This charming book features adorable Ragdoll kitten photos, and colourful beginner sight words with an emphasis on ING endings.
- [Counting Goats: On The Farm](https://carolynwild.ca/product/counting-goats-on-the-farm/) - Counting Goats: On The Farm is a beginner reader featuring goat pictures, number words, and ten frames for learning numbers. Watch the book trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U281lEiRl8A COUNTING GOATS ON THE FARM is a beginner reader that incorporates goat pictures, number words and ten frames.
- [Pets: Do You Want One?](https://carolynwild.ca/product/pets-do-you-want-one/) - Pets: Do You Want One? is a fun, interactive story that young children are sure to love! Meet birds, frogs, rabbits, lizards, turtles, hamsters, fish, cats, and dogs! Check out the book trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbF0O10jGGk
- [Spring: On The Farm](https://carolynwild.ca/product/spring-on-the-farm/) - Experience Springtime Joy at Wild Acres! Meet our adorable baby animals: chicks, ducklings, goats, goslings, turkeys, kittens, and puppies! Watch the enchanting read-aloud of Spring: On The Farm by Joyful Journey for Kids here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeJvIggxB50 Check Out Online Reviews! Explore book reviews on Goodreads and Amazon by visiting Carolyn Wild's Author webpage. Spring: On The Farm Goodreads www.amazon.ca/Spring-Farm-Carolyn-Wild Spring On The Farm means babies! This colourful emergent reader comes with charming pictures, familiar sight words a picture dictionary, and science facts.
- [Duckling: Looking for Mom](https://carolynwild.ca/product/duckling-looking-for-mom/) - Duckling: Looking for Mom is a heartwarming rhyming tale inspired by a true story. A yellow duckling hatches and sets out looking for warmth and a mother in a chilly barn on a crisp fall day.
- [My Daddy Was a Farmer](https://carolynwild.ca/product/my-daddy-was-a-farmer/) - My Daddy Was a Farmer is a beautifully written rhyming picture book that introduces young readers to the joys of farm life.
- [Jacob Sheep: Do You Have A Little Lamb?](https://carolynwild.ca/product/jacob-sheep-do-you-have-a-little-lamb/) - This enchanting beginner reader showcases real photos of rare spotted Jacob sheep from the historic O'Keefe Ranch in British Columbia, Canada. Jacob Sheep: Do You Have A Little Lamb? is a rhyming beginner reader that brings the rare spotted Jacob sheep to life.
- [I Like Ducks: All Year Long](https://carolynwild.ca/product/i-like-ducks-all-year-long/) - I Like Ducks: All Year Long is a beginner reader that showcases the four seasons with the life of the Indian Runner ducks on the Wild Acres farm. Watch the book trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_uxzIfeJi0 I Like Ducks: All Year Long is a beginner reader that showcases the seasons and the life of Indian Runner ducks.
- [Bunnies: Big and Small](https://carolynwild.ca/product/bunnies-big-and-small/) - Bunnies: Big and Small invites young readers to explore the enchanting world of adorable bunnies in this lively rhyming children's book, perfect for independent reading adventures.
- [Big Dogs Little Dogs: On The Farm](https://carolynwild.ca/product/big-dogs-little-dogs-on-the-farm/) - Big Dogs Little Dogs: On The Farm gives the beginner reader a glimpse into the life of the Komondor dog. Watch the book trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wne0Voa3AM Big Dogs Little Dogs: On The Farm gives the beginner reader a glimpse into the life of the Komondor dog.
- [Adam's Big Horses: Pull A Sleigh](https://carolynwild.ca/product/adams-big-horses-pull-a-sleigh/) - Grab a copy of this vibrant children's picture book that is worthy of 5 stars! Experience the horse drawn sleigh ride through the eyes of your child. Watch the book trailer Adam's Big Horses Pull A Sleigh Book Trailer 2 - YouTube ADAM'S BIG HORSES: PULL A SLEIGH is a children's book that showcases Horse Drawn Okanagan's Clydesdale horses.
- [5 Crabby Apples: Ordinal Numbers and Subtraction](https://carolynwild.ca/product/5-crabby-apples-ordinal-numbers-and-subtraction/) - Join us on a fun and educational adventure with 5 Crabby Apples: Subtraction and Ordinal Numbers, a delightful book designed for children ages 4-7.

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- [Wild Acres Farm Series](https://carolynwild.ca/product-category/wild-acres-farm-series/) - Welcome to the Wild Acres Farm Series! Looking for cute, colorful children’s books that make learning fun? Carolyn Wild has created delightful leveled readers filled with adorable farm animals, science facts, and captivating photos. Come visit Wild Acres farm and nearby farms in Spallumcheen, BC, Canada through these engaging picture books, and discover what the busy animals are up to. These books are crafted for reading pleasure and designed to support your child’s learning journey!