Quality Children's Book Treasures
No cartoon characters, sassy children, talking animals or magic here... These books encourage positive Christian values, such as perseverance, hard work, sacrifice, love, and the joy of family. Some of these books get a little bit of editing at our home.
List created by Melissa K. (beegirlbee) on Feb 15, 2013
List Votes: 2 Books: 86 Contributors: 1 Watchers: 3 List Type: Closed
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Christmas Day in the Morning by Pearl S. Buck
Rob wants to get his father something special for Christmas this year -- something that shows how much he really loves him. But it's Christmas Eve, and he doesn't have much money to spend. What could he possibly get? Suddenly, Rob thinks of the best gift of all...Author of nearly a hundred books... more
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Nothing Here But Trees by Jean Van Leeuwen
In words and images as lushly evocative as the story's setting, Jean Van Leeuwen creates this warm portrait of a pioneer family's struggles with the untamed Ohio wilderness. As they strive to carve a new life, they find that it is the bonds of faith, family, and courage that help sustain them in... more
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A Green Horn Blowing by David Francis Birchman & William Morrow Co Lothrop Lee Sh...
A young boy.s passion for music and his friendship with an itinerant trumpeter combine to make the impossible happen. Set during the Great Depression, this is a story about the universal dream of finding something to have and hold forever. Ages 5-up.
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The Bear That Heard Crying by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock & Helen Kinsey & Ted Ran...
A fictionalized retelling of the true story of three-year-old Sarah Whitcher, who, in 1783, became lost in the woods of New Hampshire and was protected by a bear until her rescue four days later.
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The Lily Cupboard: A Story of the Holocaust by Shulamith Levey Oppenheim & Ronald...
Miriam, a young Jewish girl, is forced to leave her parents and hide with strangers in the country during the German occupation of Holland.
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Snowshoe Thompson (I Can Read Book) by Nancy Smiler Levinson & Joan Sandin (Illus...
One winter John Thompson skis across the Sierra Nevada Mountains and creates a path upon which mail and people may travel, thus earning his nickname "Snowshoe Thompson."
Notable 1992 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)
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Miss Bridie Chose a Shovel by Leslie Connor & Mary Azarian (Illustrator)
The journey begins for a young immigrant named Miss Bridie. It is a journey of hope and uncertainty, a journey that will take her to a new land, a new home, and—if she has chosen wisely—a good life. With elegant woodcuts, Caldecott medalist Mary Azarian brings to life Leslie... more
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Watch the Stars Come Out by Riki Levinson & Diane Goode (Illustrator)
Based on the PBS TV series, Reading Rainbow, this book describes immigrating to America -- including the trip on the boat, seeing the Statue of Liberty, health checks on Ellis Island, meeting family already in America, and living conditions in New York. Includes several pages of games... more
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The Farm Book by Boyd E Smith
Bob and Betty learn about life and work on the farm during a summer vacation they spend with their Uncle John and Cousin Ruben. Originally published in 1910.
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Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express (Reading Rainbow) by Margaret K. Wetterer &...
The true story of how fifteen-year-old Kate risked her life in a storm to prevent a train disaster. Also includes photographs and text depicting the Mississippi River flood of 1993.
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Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie (1st Avenue) by Connie Roop & Peter Roop & Pet...
In the winter of 1856, a storm delays the lighthouse keeper's return to an island off the coast of Maine, and his daughter Abbie must keep the lights burning by herself.
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The Long Way to a New Land (I Can Read Book 3) by Joan Sandin
"We will go to America!"
It is 1868, and Carl Erik's family faces starvation in Sweden. As their hopes fade, they must endure a journey over land and sea to reach a better life in a new country thousands of miles away.
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The Long Way Westward (I Can Read Book! Level 3) by Joan Sandin
This lively sequel to The Long Way to a New Land follows the fortunes of Carl Erik’s family from New York City to the farmlands of Minnesota.
1990 The USA Through Children's Books (ALA)
Children's Books of 1989 (Library of Congress)
1989 Children's Books (NY Public Library)
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Wagon Wheels (I Can Read) by Barbara Brenner & Don Bolognese (Illustrator)
Shortly after the Civil War a black family travels to Kansas to take advantage of the free land offered through the Homestead Act. The Muldie boys and their father have come a long way to Kansas. But when Daddy moves on, the three boys must begin their own journey. They must learn to care... more
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Blossom Comes Home by James Herriot & Ruth Brown (Illustrator)
"I'm right sorry to see her go," said Farmed Dakin to James Herriot, his vet. "She's stood in that stall for twelve years and given me thousands of gallons of milk." But Blossom the cow was too old now for milking, and the farmer needed to make room for a younger... more
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Moses the Kitten by James Herriot
The storytelling magic of James Herriot has become a warm, joyful part of our children's lives. In Moses the Kitten, Herriot tells the tale of a tiny, bedraggled kitty found tucked beside a frozen pond, who is nursed back to health on a nearby farm.
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Oscar, Cat-About-Town by James Herriot & Ruth Brown (Illustrator)
Oscar is a good-natured stray cat, left by a little girl with the Herriots to be nursed back to health. the country veterinarian and his wife take him into their home, and soon he has become part of their family. But before too long, Oscar starts setting off on his own--running away, only to... more
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Bonny's Big Day by James Herriot & Ruth Brown
The storytelling magic of James Herriot has become a warm, joyful part of our children's lives. Bonny's Big Day is the endearing tale of Farmer Skipton and his beloved cart horse Bonny, who one day comes out of "retirement" for a very special day on the town.
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Only One Woof by James Herriot & Peter Barrett (Illustrator)
"One nice thing about a country vet is that there are so many interesting things to see when I visit the farms..."
The captivating story told within these pages is certainly one of the most entertaining that this vet has ever encountered. Gyp is the sweet but silent sheepdog who is... more
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Leah's Pony by Elizabeth Friedrich & Michael Garland (Illustrator)
Amid the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, Leah's father is faced with the loss of the family farm and puts his farm and equipment up for auction, but Leah comes up with the money by selling her beloved pony
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Time to Go by Beverly Fiday
The boy takes one last look at the tall, empty silo and the parched cornfield, then joins his family in the waiting car. This poignant and gentle story, familiar to a growing number of farm families in America today, is told from a child's point of view.
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Xochitl and the Flowers/Xochitl, la Nina de las flores by Jorge Argueta
Though Xochitl and her family have put down new roots in the United States, Xochitl still misses the garden and flower shop they left behind in El Salvador. But when Xochitl's family decides to start a nursery and sell their flowers on the street, the sense of community they find makes them feel... more
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Nora's Ark by Natalie Kinsey-warnock
A flood is coming! When the water climbs to the rooftops, where will everybody go? To Grandma's house, of course, high up on a hill. Before long, the house is full ofpeople, chickens, ducks, pigs, horses, cats, and even a cow. There's only one person missing -- Grandpa! This heartwarming story... more
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A Ride in the Crummy by Gary Hines & Anna Grossnickle Hines (Illustrator)
Two boys have an exciting ride in the caboose of a big train.
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The Day of the High Climber by Gary Hines
A companion book to A Ride in the Crummy gives a fascinating look at America's past, in the story of a logging camp where the family spends the summer with Puss Tompkins, the best high climber Papa has ever seen.
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Cassie's Journey: Going West in the 1860s by Brett Harvey
A young girl relates the hardships and dangers of traveling with her family in a covered wagon from Illinois to California during the 1860's.
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The Quiet Farmer by Marni McGee & Lynne Dennis (Illustrator)
From sunup to sundown, the quiet farmer hears many different types of sounds.
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Going West (Picture Puffins) by Jean Van Leeuwen & Thomas B. Allen
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Something from Nothing by Phoebe Gilman
Joseph loves the beautiful baby blanket his grandfather made for him. But when it gets old and ragged, his mom wants to throw it away. Luckily Grandpa has an idea...
You'll love this wonderful story adapted from a Jewish folktale.
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The Gardener by Sarah Stewart & David Small (Illustrator)
When the Depression hits her family, Lydia Grace, 10, leaves her snug rural home and journeys to a nearby city to live with dour Uncle Jim. But Lydia is a resilient child and when she sees empty window boxes, she makes plans to fill them with flowers.
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This Year's Garden by Cynthia Rylant & Mary Szilagyi (Illustrator)
Follows the seasons of the year as reflected in the growth, life, and death of the garden of a large rural family.
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Three Names by Patricia MacLachlan & Alexander Pertzoff (Illustrator)
A child's great-grandfather reminisces about the times he and his dog Three Names went to school on prairie roads in a wagon pulled by horses.
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Man Gave Names to All the Animals by Bob Dylan
Whimsical and witty, “Man Gave Names to All the Animals” first appeared on Bob Dylan's album Slow Train Coming in 1979. Illustrator Jim Arnosky has now crafted a stunning picture book adaptation of Dylan's song that's a treat for both children and adults, with breathtaking images of more... more
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The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski & P. J. Lynch (Il...
Jonathan Toomey is the best woodcarver in the valley. But he bears a secret sorrow, and never smiles or laughs. When the widow McDowell and her son ask him to carve a creche in time for Christmas, their quiet request leads to a joyful miracle, as they heal the woodcarver's heart and restore... more
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Over the River and Through the Wood (Reading Rainbow Book) by Lydia Maria Child &...
"Over the river and through the wood" begins the story of a happy ride to grandmother and grandfather's house on a snowy day in a horse-drawn sleigh. "Van Rynbach's watercolors celebrate the open country with expansive vistas of chilly fields, bussy skating ponds, and... more
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All the Places to Love by Patricia MacLachlan
Within the sanctuary of a loving family, baby Eli is born and, as he grows, "learns to cherish the people and places around him, eventualy passing on what he has discovered to his new baby sister, Sylvie: 'All the places to love are here . . . no matter where you may live.' This loving book will... more
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Owl Moon by Jane Yolen & John Schoenherr (Illustrator)
Among the greatest charms of children is their ability to view a simple activity as a magical adventure. Such as a walk in the woods late at night. Jane Yolen captures this wonderment in a book whose charm rises from its simplicity. "It was late one winter night, long past my bedtime, when Pa... more
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Billy and Blaze (Billy and Blaze) by C. W. Anderson
Billy was a little boy who "loved horses more than anything else in the world." Imagine how happy he was when he got his very own pony for his birthday! From that day on, Billy was seldom seen without his new friend, Blaze.
Riding through fields and woods, Billy and Blaze learned to... more
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Blaze Shows the Way (Billy and Blaze) by C. W. Anderson
Billy and Blaze are back in another exciting tale of their adventures. This time they're showing their friends Tommy and Dusty how to be as great a team as they are. Tommy and Dusty are eager learners, for they know that Billy and Blaze are the best teachers anybody (or any pony) could ever... more
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Blaze Finds the Trail (Billy and Blaze) by C. W. Anderson
Billy and Blaze Are Lost
Billy and his pony Blaze love to explore the forest. So one day they set out on an old woodland road that is new to them. They have a wonderful ride, but their adventures soon lead them off the trail and deep into the woods. Before they know it, the sky grows dark... more
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Blaze and the Gray Spotted Pony (Billy and Blaze) by C. W. Anderson
Billy's younger neighbor, Tommy, loves to ride Blaze. But he wants a pony of his own -- a real one, not just another toy pony. Then one glorious day, with a little help from Billy and Blaze, Tommy finds the gray spotted pony of his dreams.
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Blaze and the Lost Quarry (Billy and Blaze) by C. W. Anderson
Billy and Blaze are looking for adventure as they set out to explore the countryside. But when they find an abandoned quarry, they're in for more than they could have imagined. Not only does Billy perform a brave deed, but he and Blaze make a new friend, too! This could be the greatest... more
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We Help Daddy (Little Little Golden Book) by Mini Stein
Little Golden Classic told in Rhyme. Little Boy and Girl help their 1950's father.
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Little Mommy (Little Golden Book) by Unknown Author
THE ?LITTLE MOMMY? in this story is an adorable little girl. We spend the day in her charming company as she cares for her dolls, treats their ills, gives them a tea party, feeds them dinner, and puts them to bed. Beautifully illustrated, this book has a timeless feel.
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The Song of the Swallows by Leo Politi
Every summer, the swallows leave San Juan Capistrano and fly far away, to a peaceful green island -- but they always come back in the spring, on St. Joseph's Day. Juan loves las golondrinas, and so does his friend, Julian, the gardener at the mission. This year, Juan plants a garden in his own... more
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Going to Sleep on the Farm by Wendy Cheyette Lewison & Juan Wijngaard (Illustrato...
As a father helps his young son get ready for bed, the child asks how the various animals in the barnyard prepare for the night, in a beautifully illustrated bedtime story.
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Through Grandpa's Eyes by Patricia MacLachlan & Deborah Ray (Illustrator)
A young boy learns a different way of seeing the world from his blind grandfather.
Notable 1980 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)
A Reading Rainbow Selection
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How a Shirt Grew in the Field by K. D. Ushinskii
Curious about where the cloth for his shirt comes from, Vasya watches as his father sows flax seeds, the flax seeds sprout and grow, and the plants are harvested and made into cloth by his mother and sisters.
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Where the River Begins (Picture Puffins) by Thomas Locker
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Night in the Country by Cynthia Rylant & Mary Szilagyi (Illustrator)
There is no night so dark, so black as night in the country. And while the people dream of daytime things, the nighttime world awakens. Owls swoop, a rabbit patters, and in the yard an apple falls -- pump! -- from the tree.
Listen. Go to the window. Across the field a light glows. Who else is... more
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Our Animal Friends At Maple Hill Farm by Alice Provensen & Martin Provensen
Who lives at Maple Hill Farm? Two dogs, five horses, a pig, some geese, lots of chickens, a few cows, a few goats, several sheep, and four special cats -- these are the animals at Maple Hill Farm. With simple text that is both affectionate and wry, and irresistible illustrations that burst... more
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Dakota Dugout by Ann Turner
Tell you about the prairie years? I'll tell you, child, how it was. And through a combination of spare, poetic text and expansive illustrations, readers can learn of life on the prairie as the settlers knew it -- seen through the eyes of a woman who lived there a century ago.
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The Josefina Story Quilt (I Can Read Book, Level 3) by Eleanor Coerr & Bruce Dege...
California, here we come!
Faith's Pa says there's no room on a wagon train for Josefina, a chicken who's too tough to eat and too old to lay eggs. But Faith loves her pet. Can Josefina show Pa that she still has a few surprises left in her?
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I Go with My Family to Grandma's: 2 by Riki Levinson
As five cousins and their families arrive by various means of transportation, Grandma's home in Brooklyn gets livelier and livelier.
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The Summer My Father Was Ten by Pat Brisson & Andrea Shine (Illustrator)
Nostalgic story of a boy's father and his tenth summer; gardening and playing baseball in a quaint little village.
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Goody O'Grumpity (North-South Paperback) by C. Brink & A. Wolff
No description available.
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Appalachia: The Voices of Sleeping Birds by Cynthia Rylant
Cynthia Rylant and Barry Moser present a gentle yet poignant picture, in words and images, of the people of Appalachia-their homes, food, dogs, surroundings, and views of the world. It is a personal and authentic perspective -- one that shares the Appalachian spirit of family and connection to... more
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The Best Town in the World by Byrd Baylor
In The Best Town in the World the dogs are smarter, wildflowers grow taller, and the chocolate cake is tastier. Byrd Baylor's delightfully nostalgic story of the Texas hill country finds its perfect complement and extension in Ronald Himler's warm, glowing pictures.
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Yonder by Tony Johnston & Lloyd Bloom (Illustrator)
A Children's classic back in print, Yonder is the story of a young farmer who plants a plum tree -- and how that tree becomes a living illumination of his family's history. Readers of all ages will be moved by the graceful simplicity of Tony Johnston's loving tribute to life's ordinary passages.
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Salty Dog by Gloria Rand & Ted Rand
When his new dog Salty is just a puppy, Zack, a boat builder, takes him to work each day on the ferry. But as Salty grows older, Zack decides he is too big to take to work, and leaves the dog at home. Salty, who thoroughly enjoys the ferry ride and being in the boat shop, decides to take matters... more
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A New Coat for Anna by Harriet Ziefert & Anita Lobel (Illustrator)
Even though there is no money, Anna's mother finds a way to make Anna a badly needed winter coat.
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Mrs. Katz and Tush (Reading Rainbow Book) by Patricia Polacco
In this special Passover story, Larnel Moore, a young African-American boy, and Mrs. Katz, an elderly Jewish woman, develop an unusual friendship through their mutual concern for an abandoned cat named Tush. Together they explore the common themes of suffering and triumph in each of their cultures.
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Old Ruff and Life on the Farm (An on My Own Book) by Vesta Seek
No description available.
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Danger for Old Ruff by Vesta Seek & Deborah G. Wilson (Illustrator)
The whole family saddens when their beloved dog is bitten by a rattle snake and becomes very ill; but, through God's goodness, Ruff knows how to heal himself.
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Old Ruff and the Mother Bird (On My Own) by Vesta Seek & Deborah G. Wilson (Illus...
After Old Ruff and Janie spy a mother bird and her eggs, Janie wants so much to see the baby birds when they hatch. But Janie's father warns her that she might not be able to.
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The Storm Book by Charlotte Zolotow
It is a day in the country,and everthing is hot and still.Then the hazy sky begins to shift.Something is astir, something soundless.
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Sugaring Time by Kathryn Lasky & Christopher G. Knight (Photographer)
Text and photographs show how a family taps the sap from maple trees and processes it into maple syrup.
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Homespun Sarah by Verla Kay & Ted Rand (Illustrator)
Sarah's life in Colonial Pennsylvania is anything but easy. She and her family have to grow, raise, and make everything they need-including their clothes. The time and effort that takes means that nothing is replaced until it's absolutely necessary. As Sarah helps plant flax and raise... more
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Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt by Deborah Hopkinson & James E. Ransome (Illust...
As a seamstress in the Big House, Clara dreams of a reunion with her Momma, who lives on another plantation -- and even of running away to freedom. Then she overhears two slaves talking about the Underground Railroad. In a flash of inspiration, Clara sees how she can use the cloth in her scrap... more
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Noah's Ark by Peter Spier
The bee and the fox, the sheep and the ox--two of each kind trudged aboard Noah's famous vessel. Peter Spier uses his own translation of a seventeenth-century Dutch poem about this most famous menagerie. A Caldecott Medal Book, The American... more
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Noah's Ark by Jerry Pinkney
For 40 days and 40 nights rain poured from the heavens, enveloping the world. Only Noah had been warned by God of the great flood and only Noah could save life on earth. This powerful story of salvation has fascinated people of all ages for centuries. Now, four-time Caldecott Honor-recipient... more
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The Treasure by Uri Shulevitz
Three times a voice comes to Isaac in his dreams and tells him to go to the capital city and look for a treasure under the bridge by the royal palace. Feeling a little foolish perhaps, but determined to see for himself if the dream is true, Isaac sets out on his long journey. What he finds... more
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Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall & Barbara Cooney (Illustrator)
Thus begins a lyrical journey through the days and weeks, the months, and the changing seasons in the life of one New Englander and his family. The oxcart man packs his goods -- the wool from his sheep, the shawl his wife made, the mittens his daughter knitted, and the linen they wove. He packs... more
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Granddaddy's Street Songs by Monalisa De Gross & Floyd Cooper (Illustrator)
Roddy loves to bring out the old family photo album and listen to Granddaddy tell stories about his so long-ago days as an arabber, a fruit and vegetable vendor. With his horse-drawn wagon laden with the freshest produce, Granddaddy would ride down the cobblestoned streets and narrow brick... more
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More Than Anything Else by Marie Bradby
A fictionalized story about the life of young Booker T. Washington. Living in a West Virginia settlement after emancipation, nine-year-old Booker travels by lantern light to the salt works, where he labors from dawn till dusk. Although his stomach rumbles, his real hunger is his intense desire... more
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The Quilt Story by Tony Johnston & Tomie dePaola (Illustrator)
This book is about two girls, one from pioneer days and one from modern times, who share the same quilt.
Pictures by Tomie dePaola.
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The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco
"We will make a quilt to help us always remember home," Anna's mother said. "It will be like heaving the family in back home Russia dance around us at night.
And so it was. From a basket of old clothes, Anna's babushka, Uncle Vladimir's shirt, Aunt Havalah's nightdress and an apron of Aunt... more
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The Divide by Michael Bedard
When Willa Cather was a girl, her family moved west to the open prairie of Nebraska, leaving behind a world Willa loved dearly. Gone were the wooded hills and the meadows marbled with sheep. In their place was a flat, empty land, as bare as a strip of sheet iron. Willa felt she had come to the... more
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The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh & Leonard Weisgard (Illustrator)
In 1707, young Sarah Noble and her father traveled through the wilderness to build a new home for their family. "Keep up your courage, Sarah Noble," her mother had said, but Sarah found that it was not always easy to feel brave inside. The dark woods were full of animals and Indians,... more
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Cataract of Lodore by Robert Southey
At the request of his children, the author creates a descriptive poem evoking the sound and feel of water that flows on its way to a famous waterfall at Lodore in England.
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One Yellow Daffodil: A Hanukkah Story by David A. Adler
Putting his war-torn childhood out of his mind and concentrating on his flower shop, Holocaust survivor Morris Kaplan is invited by his favorite customers to spend Hanukkah with their family and finds the courage to face his past.
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Island Boy by Barbara Cooney
Matthais grows from a little boy to a grandfather on a small island off the coast of New England.
