
Swindler’s Treasure
Lois Walfrid Johnson. Freedom Seekers series, book 4. “Sometimes there’s a cost for doing the right thing,” says Captain Norstad after standing up to a swindler. But the cost is high: the possible loss of the Christina steamboat! Will he … 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

Spotlight on Brazil
Bobbie Kalman; lower/middle. Children will learn more about the beautiful country of Brazil in this concise and colorful book. Brazil’s history, geography, animals, and people are presented in a way that can be enjoyed by beginning readers as well as … Read More


The Rhine: Europe’s River Highway
Gary Miller; lower/middle. Dark green forests, castles on hilltops, and a beautiful river flowing 865 miles from the Alps to the North Sea: this is the land of the Rhine. Educational and colorful, this book can be enjoyed by beginning … Read More

Race for Freedom
Lois Walfrid Johnson. Freedom Seekers series, book 2. A shadowy figure lurks on the dark riverfront near the Christina. Libby is sure that it must be the cruel slave trader Riggs. Does he suspect that the runaway Jordon is hiding … Read More

Planes and Helicopters
Clive Gifford. Colorful and informative. This book will help children learn terms for some of the parts of airplanes and helicopters. They can learn what develops the lift essential to flight. And many pictures demonstrate the different types of aircraft … Read More

Nova Scotia
Carrie Gleason. Did you know that Nova Scotia has the world’s highest tides? Have you heard of the great explosion when two ships collided in the Halifax harbor? This book contains many interesting facts about Nova Scotia. Ages 8-12. 44 … Read More

The Mississippi: America’s Mighty River
Robin Johnson; lower/middle. This engaging and colorful book will bring alive the history, geography, and power of one of North America’s greatest rivers. Many colorful pictures. This book can be enjoyed by beginning readers as well as middle-grade students. 32 … Read More