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Praise and Practice
A book of 338 short music drills and practices that aim for basic mastery of musical notation and vocal control. Drills range from simple scale practice to more complex chord exercises. Rhythm and accidental practices are included as well. This is an old-fashioned music reader. Many drills do not include words; some of the songs are more sober than we are accustomed to using in a school setting, but still useful. This book is relevant to school music teachers or anyone wanting to practice sight reading of shape-note music. 256 pages; hardcover.
Prickly Porky
One of Thornton Burgess’s delightful children’s stories, written in the early 1900s. There are 32 titles available. These books are good reading for children, and adults will also enjoy them! They may be ordered individually, or the full set may be purchased at a discount. This book has 74 pages. Paper.
Pulling Together
It was a heartbreaking loss! The Brigg’s barn had burned down. The neighbors would help them rebuild, but with the loss of feed and extra expenses Father felt he would need to sell one of the horses. But Matthew can’t stand the thought of parting with either Ben or Dolly. Then he thinks of a plan! Will it work? 135 pages; paperback.
Race for Freedom
Freedom Seekers series, book 2. A shadowy figure lurks on the dark riverfront near the Christina. Libby is sure that it must be the cruel slave trader Riggs. Does he suspect that the runaway Jordon is hiding on her pa’s steamboat? Follow the Freedom Seekers as they race to keep Jordon free from the clutches of slavery. Ages 10-14. 247 pages; Paperback.
Ransom’s Mark
This is a true story from a harsh and different era. Thirteen-year-old Olive is traveling with her family down the Santa Fe Trail to California. One day, most of her family are killed by Yavapai Indians. Olive and her sister are eventually rescued by the more peaceful Mohaves. Olive receives a Mohave tattoo on her chin, which gives her protection from other tribes. She sees this as a mark of ransom and a sign of God’s love and deliverance.
Read with Dick and Jane: Who Can Help?
Here are the classic Dick and Jane stories which many adults remember from their own childhood. These are delightful books for your first graders to start with. Titles available include Away We Go; Fun with Dick and Jane; Go Away Spot; Go, Go, Go; Guess Who; Jump and Run; Something Funny; We Look; We Play; We Work; and Who Can Help? Grosset and Dunlap.
Reddy Fox
One of Thornton Burgess’s delightful children’s stories, written in the early 1900s. There are 32 titles available. These books are good reading for children, and adults will also enjoy them! They may be ordered individually, or the full set may be purchased at a discount. This book has 86 pages. Paper.
Redwood Pioneer
Betty Stirling. Ten-year-old Mikey is a bit sad to be moving, but he is also excited to be a pioneer. Deep in the redwood forest, the O’Grady’s build a new cabin, clear land for a garden, and Pa begins harvesting tanbark. One day Pa and the big boys leave to take the bark to Santa Cruz. Mikey is the man of the house, and there is a wounded grizzly bear in the area. 156 pages; paperback; PrairieView Press.
Ricky and the Hammond Cousins
The second book in the Hammond Cousins series. The Hammond cousins are closely knit, lively, and quite normal. They dearly love their Uncle Jerry, but his boy Ricky is a different story. He is mean, loud, and makes trouble at every turn. The cousins are at first bewildered, then exasperated, and finally compassionate as they learn to relate to a boy with a hyperactive disorder. Christian Light Publ. $5.95, paper.
Rifka Sings
Rifka, a young Muslim girl, lives in Sudan and loves to sing. When her family moves to England, everything is so strange that she no longer sings. Rifka eventually learns new ways, gains new friends, and learns new songs. When Christmas comes she hears a story that will change her life. 87 pages; paper.
Robby
After a tornado destroys much of the wooded area around their home, the Meyers discover a baby robin among the mess. They decide to call the little bird Robby. Robby lives an amazing 26 years, migrating south every fall and returning in spring to the family he loves. A remarkable story of friendship between a wild bird and his human friends. 126 pages; paper.
Ruggy the Mountain Buck
When Danny found a starving fawn in the forest, he begged to take it home to care for it. The baby deer was given the name Ruggy, and he quickly grew strong and agile. As the deer grew up, he spent more and more time in the woods with his deer friends, but always had a soft spot for the boy and the safety of the farmyard. Read this tale to learn about many exciting adventures with this pet deer! 123 pages; paperback.
Sammy Jay
One of Thornton Burgess’s delightful children’s stories, written in the early 1900s. There are 32 titles available. These books are good reading for children, and adults will also enjoy them! They may be ordered individually, or the full set may be purchased at a discount. This book has 87 pages. Paper.