Treasures from Grandma
Arleta Richardson. Grandma’s stories depict good old-fashioned common sense with a distinctly Christian point of view. Good books to be read by children, or read to them. Paper; Cook Communications. Grandma’s Attic series: In Grandma’s Attic More Stories from Grandma’s … Read More
Whistle-Stop West (Beyond the Orphan Train Book 2)
Arleta Richardson. Beyond the Orphan Train Series Book 2. After a year at Briarlane Christian Children’s Home, the four Cooper children are headed west on the Orphan Train. One by one the other children are adopted by families who live … Read More
Go West with Settlers and Farmers
This book tells the exciting story of how the American and Canadian West was settled. First came explorers, followed by people seeking opportunity and land to farm. Read about how the land settlement came at great cost to Native peoples, … Read More
Life in a Mining Community
Natalie Hyde; lower/middle. Children will enjoy learning about mining and the type of communities that form in a mining area. Colorful illustrations. This book can be enjoyed by beginning readers as well as middle-grade students. 32 pages; paperback; Crabtree Publishing … 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
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