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The Arrowhead
For many years, an arrowhead lay buried in the soil of an Indiana farm. The native who had shot it was long forgotten. Decades and generations came and went, and it was left hidden and untouched. Then came Ted, praying and searching for an arrowhead like those his sisters had found. History comes alive through this beautifully illustrated tale. 42 pages; hardcover.
The Basket
Stories Children Love series, book 4. Three children are on their way home from Grandma’s house. In their basket is a special surprise. Instructed to go home by the highway and to not open the basket, they take a shorcut through the woods, take a peek in the basket, and get into a lot of trouble and fright. But in the end, more surprises await. Suitable for beginning readers. 48 pages; paperback.
The Biggest Bear
Little Johnny Orchard wants a bearskin to put up on the wall of the barn. But when he goes hunting, he finds a little bear cub instead of a big bear to shoot. The cub becomes a pet with a big appetite. Soon he is a nuisance to the whole valley! This classic children’s story has been enjoyed by youngsters since the 1950s. 84 pages; paperback.
The Boxcar Children, Hardcover
This classic tale begins with four unknown children in front of a bakery one night. Are they really orphans? Why are they afraid of their grandfather? How do they survive in a boxcar in the woods? Interesting reading for ages 7-10. 154 pages; hardcover.
The Brooklyn Bridge
Engineer John Roebling had a big dream. He designed a bridge that would span East River and join Brooklyn and New York. It would be big and strong and beautiful. It would be a suspension bridge, hung from huge cables. Then John died before the work was started. But his son Washington carried on his work. Children will enjoy reading this story of how the bridge was built. Old pictures and clear drawings make it easy to understand. 46 pages; paperback.
The Courage of Sarah Noble
In 1707, young Sarah Nobel 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, too. And Sarah was only eight. The story of Sarah’s journey is inspiring.
The Gray Eyes Family
Written in the 1950s, this story for children tells about a Navajo family who has grown up in the traditional ways of their people, but they are starting to become acquainted with the missionary, the government, and the world beyond their immediate surroundings. The oldest son wants to go to school. And the missionary and the Trading Post man say the baby needs a name paper. What shall they do? Whom shall they trust? 127 pages; paperback.
The Honey Makers
Gail Gibbons. How sweet it is! Thousands of bees visited more than one million flowers to gather the nectar that went into that one-pound jar of honey. Here’s the buzz on how these remarkable insects work together to create this amazing food. Ages 6-10. 32 pages; paperback; Mulberry Books. Proofreader’s note: Reference is made to 80 million years.
The Knight’s Journey
The knight had the greatest horse, the finest castle, and plenty of gold. But he was not happy. “Maybe,” he thought, “the old man in the forest can tell me how to find happiness.” The wise man told the young knight that a drink of the legendary waters of St. Metz would bring happiness. Hardcover; color illustrations; 58 pages.
The Last River
No European had ever taken boats down the Colorado river and come out alive. In May 1869, ten men boarded four rowboats in Green River City, Wyoming. Three months and 1,000 miles later, two battered boats carrying six exhausted and starving men emerged from the depths of the Grand Canyon. The Last River tells their remarkable story. Color illustrations. Suitable for lower and middle-grade school children. Paperback; 47 pages. Proofreader’s note: Instances of violence and evolution on pp. 12, 35, 43.
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 examples of the men’s journals, etc. Ages 6-10; 48 pages; paper.
The Little Boy Who Changed the World
Ruby was a little girl who dreamed of growing up and changing the world. When she grew up, God asked her to be a teacher. And she worked with a little boy who couldn’t run like the other children. But he taught her how to change the world. 25 pages; hardcover.
The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge
Built in 1880 of cast iron and steel, the “fat and red and jolly” little lighthouse sits on the bank of the Hudson River in New York City. When the great, gray, and powerful George Washington Bridge is built overhead, the little lighthouse feels very, very small. But he soon comes to understand that he is still needed to guide boats through dark and stormy weather. Ages 3 to 7. 64 pages; paperback.