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Snow and Ice: Canadian Winter Weather
Nicole Mortillaro. Why does Canada have such cold weather? Canada is known for its long winters, but there’s more to the weather than snowdrifts and below-zero temperatures. This book is easy to understand and has thrilling true stories of major … Read More
I Survived: Nature Attacks!
Lauren Tarshis. This book contains true stories of survival from four different nature attacks. These stories are written for older children and young teens, and the focus is on young survivors. But many adults will also enjoy reading these stories. … Read More
I Survived: The Great Molasses Flood, 1919
It sounds rather funny – a “flood” of molasses! But it was not funny for the people caught in it. In the year 1919 a massive tank holding molasses exploded in the city of Boston. A “tsunami” of molasses destroyed buildings and people in its path. Read this historical fiction story to understand what it was like to live through this awful disaster. 94 pages; paper; Scholastic.
I Survived: The Japanese Tsunami
Ben is visiting his dad’s hometown in Japan four months after his father’s death. One morning his heartache turns to fear: first, a massive earthquake rattles the quiet coastal village, nearly toppling his uncle’s house. Then the ocean waters rise … Read More
Freedom Train: The Story of Harriet Tubman
Dorothy Sterling. Born into slavery, young Harriet Tubman knew only hard work and hunger. Escape seemed impossible and dangerous. Yet, Harriet was strong-willed and courageous. “Someday,” she said, “I’m going to be free.” When she finally did escape by the … Read More
The Lewis and Clark Expedition
This book presents the story of the amazing Lewis and Clark expedition in an interesting way at a reading level appropriate for younger students. It details the planning needed before heading out, tells of hardships faced on the way, contains … Read More