
Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie
Peter and Connie Roop. Teenager Abbie Burgess lives on Matinicus Rock with her family. Her father, Captain Burgess, is the lighthouse keeper on this small island miles out from the mainland. In January 1856, Captain Burgess sails to the mainland … Read More

Johnny Appleseed (step into reading)
David L. Harrison; lower-grade. Johnny Appleseed was a master storyteller in addition to a planter of orchards. In this book, Johnny tells his story to a couple of entranced children. Illustrated. Random House. Step into Reading series.


Generating Wind Power
Niki Walker; lower/middle. Learn about the history of windmills, energy and what it does for us, and how man is using amazing wind turbines to harvest energy from the wind today. Many color illustrations. This book can be enjoyed by beginning … Read More

Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and the Strawberries
Maj Lindman; lower. Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka are going wild strawberry picking. Mother will pay them for every basket they gather. They walk and pick until their baskets are overflowing, but soon they are lost, tired, and thirsty. Hardcover; 32 … Read More

Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and the Little Dog
Maj Lindman; lower-grade. The girls heard a sound outside the front door. There in a puddle of water sat a small dog. Would they be able to keep him? Hardcover; Albert Whitman & Company.

Christopher Columbus – step into reading
Stephen Krensky. This is the story of Columbus’s voyage across the sea, tastefully written for children. The sailors want to turn back, but Columbus says, “Sail on!” His persistence is rewarded by the discovery of a New World! Ages 6-9. … Read More

Brave Norman
Andrew Clements; lower-grade. This is a true story about a dog who has gone blind. For Norman, going blind wasn’t easy. He bumped into things and was scared of noises. He loved the beach where things were quiet, and there … Read More

Amazing Buildings
Kate Hayden; lower/middle. Amazing buildings, some ancient and some modern, are featured in this book. It has colorful pictures and easy-to-read text. Read it aloud to preschoolers or buy it for those reading on their own. DK Publishing; paperback.
