
Soft Rain
It all begins when Soft Rain’s teacher reads a letter stating that on May 23, 1838, all Cherokee people are to leave their land and move to what many Cherokees called “the land of darkness”: the West. Soft Rain is confident that her family will not have to move because they have just planted corn for the next harvest, but soon thereafter, soldiers arrive to take nine-year-old Soft Rain and her mother to walk the Trail of Tears, leaving the rest of her family behind. Ages 8-12. 115 pages; paperback. Random House.

Soun Tetoken Nez Perce Boy Tames a Stallion
This is a story of a young Nez Perce who found a coyote pup and inherited a wonderful stallion. It is about growing up and becoming a man. But it is also the sad story of the running war the Nez Perce fought defending themselves from the U.S. Army as they tried to escape war and fighting by moving to Canada. 262 pages; Grandview Publishing.

Split-Ear: A Battling Coyote
Split-Ear was larger and braver than any other of his many littermates. While he was yet small, a rancher captured him and tamed him. He grew to be one of the largest coyotes ever, and he was fast and cunning. When fate takes him back to the wild, the stage is set for many thrilling adventures! 269 pages; paperback.

Spotlight on Brazil
Bobbie Kalman; lower/middle. Children will learn more about the beautiful country of Brazil in this concise and colorful book. Brazil’s history, geography, animals, and people are presented in a way that can be enjoyed by beginning readers as well as middle-grade students. 32 pages; paperback; Crabtree Publishing Company.

Spotlight on Canada
Bobbie Kalman; lower/middle. This book gives children a concise and colorful overview of Canada. Canada’s history, geography, animals, and people are presented in a way that can be enjoyed by beginning readers as well as middle-grade students. Many color illustrations; 32 pages; paperback; Crabtree Publishing Company.

Spotlight on the USA
Bobbie Kalman; lower/middle. Color maps, concise but interesting text and many color illustrations make this a good overview of the United States for young children. This book can be enjoyed by beginning readers as well as middle-grade students. 32 pages; paperback; Crabtree Publishing Company.

Spotted Boy and the Comanches
Way back on the West Texas frontier, life was good, except for the Comanche raids! Thad Conway loved his life in this wild area – until one day he was captured by Comanches and carried off a prisoner. This is the story of his life with the Comanches. Could he still remember God’s Word? Could he ever love these people? 155 pages; paperback.

Stories for Every Season
This book contains 52 children’s stories; one for each week of the year. Clustered around the four seasons, these stories have been obtained from the Martins’ family and friends. Full of moral themes with many simple lessons so children can understand the meaning. 266 pages; paper.

Stories to Appreciate
This book of fifteen story selections is choice reading! These stories have been specifically selected to help students of literature appreciate a story. Selections include “Half a Gift,” “The Bear That Thought He Was a Dog,” “The Stolen Money,” and “The Young Ravens That Call Upon Him.” 202 pages; paper.

Stories Worth Rereading
These 73 stories have good lessons and character-building themes for children and youth. There are stories relating incidents in history, missionary efforts, and home and school experiences. These stories will inspire, instruct, and entertain the readers. 328 pages; paper.

Storm Song
As World War II rages on, 1943 is a difficult year for the Yoder family. How should Elam, a conscientious objector, act when he boards a train full of sneering soldiers? Why does Father end up in prison? Thankfully, all things are in God’s power. Book seven in the Amish Frontier Series. 164 pages; paperback.








