"A donkey's loud musical instruments annoy Farmer Gruff--until he discovers that the music keeps away the pesky crows that have been eating his corn crop"--Provided by publisher.
In a moment of fright, Sylvester the donkey asks his magic pebble to turn into a rock but then can not hold the pebble to wish himself back to normal again.
Shrek, a grouchy but otherwise lovable ogre, and his persistent sidekick, Donkey, set out to rescue a feisty princess and win back the deed to his beloved swamp from a scheming nobleman.
Donkeys have important roles to play out on the farm. Readers learn all about a donkey's physical features, diet, life cycle, and what life is like on the farm.
Follows the adventures of Esme as she leaves behind her circus home for the first time to spend the summer with her cousins Magnus, Cosmo and Gus at Maclinkey Castle where it's easy to get lost and where you can discover all sorts of weird and wonderful animals in unlikely places.
Photographs and text explore the lives of donkeys, describing their physical characteristics and life cycles, discussing rescue programs and sanctuaries for donkeys, and examining their relationships with people.
