This beautiful children’s picture book tells a simple story: A father loads his ox-cart with all the harvested produce and homemade products of his family, before trudging a long distance to sell them at the big market at Portsmouth. After selling out all the goods, the farmer walks a long way back home. Describing the daily lives of the residents of New England in the 19th century, the book fully delivers the simplicity, support and diligence of the family, and the story of some ordinary people gradually rolls out in a picturesque and poetic background. In today’s world of high technology and speed, the book may offer some different perceptions on life to young readers by introducing a history of leisurely and peaceful life.