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Under the Snow
Here we have a fascinating story from years ago in the Swiss Alps. Louis and his grandfather, by a series of unfortunate circumstances, became trapped in a little chalet high on the mountain. The first major storm of the early winter sealed them in. No rescue from the village below was possible. Read this book to see what it was like to live nearly four months under the snow! 54 pages; paperback.
Waddles
Hatched in an incubator, Waddles began his life at a school in British Columbia. Later he came to live with the Miller family, who found his unpredictable antics highly entertaining. Who knew a Canada goose could find comfort in a doll? Or that a goose can swallow a whole carrot at once? What would Waddles do when the children tried to teach him to fly? How long would Waddles stay? Ages 6-11. Paperback; 87 pages.
What the Blind Man Saw
Born blind in one eye, Johnnie Wenger completely lost his sight in 1865 at age twenty-two. It was a hard blow, but he was not one to give up. Determined, cheerful, and content with God’s plan, Blind Johnnie helped others by making brooms, operating a neighborhood store, and assembling farm equipment in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. 128 pages; paperback.
Wilderness Champion
The Story of a Great Hound. When Johnny lost the best hound pup of the litter on the trail leading to his ranger’s cabin high in the Alberta peaks, he almost gave up hope of finding it. Then a wilderness adventure brought the hound back to his master and Reddy became the greatest hunting hound in the whole north country. 195 pages; paperback. Note instances of inappropriate language on pages 87, 97, 125, and 192.
Winter Days in the Big Woods
Winter is coming! Pa, Ma, and the girls work hard to store up food. Once the snow flies they are snug and warm in their little log house. Adapted from Little House in the Big Woods. A book for young children with more illustrations than text. 32 pages; paperback; HarperCollins.
Happy Jack
Thornton Burgess. Happy Jack Squirrel fills his days with fun and foolishness — even while jealously guarding his winter supply of hickory nuts from his mischief-making cousin, Chatterer the Red Squirrel, and playful Striped Chipmunk. But the bouncing, bushy-tailed creature’s … Read More
I Survived: Five Epic Disasters
Lauren Tarshis. This book contains true stories of survival written for older children and young teens. Many adults will also enjoy reading these stories. Included are: “The Children’s Blizzard, 1888”; “The Titanic Disaster, 1912”; “The Great Boston Molasses Flood, 1919”; “The … Read More