
The Search for Christmas
W. G. Van de Hulst. The princess in the castle delights to see the light from the little house of the woodchopper. It seems like a star. The woodchopper’s little boy delights to see the bright light from the castle. … Read More

The Brooklyn Bridge
Elizabeth Mann. Engineer John Roebling had a big dream. He designed a bridge that would span East River and join Brooklyn and New York. It would be big and strong and beautiful. It would be a suspension bridge, hung from … Read More

Three Young Pilgrims
Cheryl Harness. With full-color paintings, maps and illustrations together with lively text, this book makes the experiences of the Pilgrims come alive for children. Experience both the sadness of the great sickness that came the first winter and the joy … Read More

Little Tramp
W. G. Van de Hulst. Book 14. This story is about a little dog, told from his point of view. His owner is a mean man living on a houseboat. But Binky runs away and suffers through the cold with … Read More

Footprints in the Snow
W. G. Van de Hulst. Stories Children Love series, book 13. Little Janie is determined that Grandpas shall have their New Year’s fritters. But she makes a big mistake when she starts out with her basket across the cold, snowy … Read More

The Story About Ping
Marjorie Flack and Kurt Wiese. On a day like any other, Ping sets off from the boat he calls home with his comically large family in search of “pleasant things to eat.” On this particular day, he is accidentally left … Read More

The Oregon Trail
Mel Friedman. Read facts and figures about the Oregon Trail. Learn a little about the challenges pioneers faced going west. This book provides a simple, pictorial history of the Oregon Trail. Ages 7-10. 48 pages; paperback; Scholastic.

The Basket
W.G. Van de Hulst. Stories Children Love series, book 4. Three children are on their way home from Grandma’s house. In their basket is a special surprise. Instructed to go home by the highway and to not open the basket, … Read More

Spotlight on the USA
Bobbie Kalman; lower/middle. Color maps, concise but interesting text and many color illustrations make this a good overview of the United States for young children. This book can be enjoyed by beginning readers as well as middle-grade students. 32 pages; … Read More

Spotlight on Canada
Bobbie Kalman; lower/middle. This book gives children a concise and colorful overview of Canada. Canada’s history, geography, animals, and people are presented in a way that can be enjoyed by beginning readers as well as middle-grade students. Many color illustrations; … Read More