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The Schoolchildren’s Blizzard
Marty Rhodes Figley, illustrated by Shelly O. Haas. This story is based on the true story of Minnie Freeman, a teacher who led her students to safety through the deadly blizzard of January 12, 1888. Color illustrations. Suitable for lower-grade children. 48 pages; paperback.
The Search for Christmas
The princess in the castle delights to see the light from the little house of the woodchopper. It seems like a star. The woodchopper’s little boy delights to see the bright light from the castle. It seems like an angel. On Christmas day they each go searching for “Christmas.” But they only succeed in finding each other and getting lost together. Read this book to learn the happy conclusion. Preschool to age 9; 48 pages; paper.
The Secret Hiding Place
Davy and Tom find a secret hiding place in Farmer Cooper’s woods. They have great adventures there, but they know they shouldn’t be trespassing, and they took some things that weren’t theirs. They were even late for school! Will the policeman find them? But later their conscience bothered them because of Mrs. Janssen’s kindness. They returned the things they had taken. Preschool to age 9. 48 pages; paperback.
The Story About Ping
On a day like any other, Ping sets off from the boat he calls home with his comically large family in search of “pleasant things to eat.” On this particular day, he is accidentally left behind when the boat leaves. Undaunted, the little duck heads out onto the Yangtze in search of his family, only to find new friends and adventures (and a bit of peril) around every bend. 32 pages; paperback.
Thornton Burgess Series
Thornton Burgess series — Thornton Burgess’s delightful children’s stories, written in the early 1900s. The 32 titles available are: The Adventures of Billy Mink, Blacky the Crow, Bob White, Bobby Raccoon, Bowser the Hound, Buster Bear, Buster Bear’s Twins, Chatterer the Red Squirrel, Danny Meadow Mouse, Grandfather Frog, Happy Jack, Jerry Muskrat, Jimmy Skunk, Johnny Chuck, Lightfoot the Deer, Mr. Mocker, Mother West Wind’s Neighbors, Mrs. Peter Rabbit, Old Granny Fox, Old Man Coyote, Old Mother West Wind, Old Mother West Wind’s Animal Friends, Old Mr. Buzzard, Old Mr. Toad, Paddy the Beaver, Peter Cottontail, Poor Mrs. Quack, Prickly Porky, Reddy Fox, Sammy Jay, Unc’ Billy Possum, and Whitefoot the Wood Mouse. These books are good reading for children—adults will also enjoy them! 75-90 pages; paper; Dover Publications.
Three Foolish Sisters
Stories Children Love series, book 15. Three little sisters are walking down the path, pulling a wagon. Their little brother is riding in the wagon. They see an open gate at the edge of the Baron’s land. Do they dare go in? What do they find? What terrible predicament do they get into? How will they find little brother? Suitable for beginning readers. 48 pages; paperback.
Three Young Pilgrims
With full-color paintings, maps and illustrations together with lively text, this book makes the experiences of the Pilgrims come alive for children. Experience both the sadness of the great sickness that came the first winter and the joy of a bountiful crop and the harvest celebration by reading the story of one Pilgrim family. Preschool to age 10; 32 pages; paper.
Through the Thunderstorm
Book number two from the Stories Children Love series. To go to Grandmother’s house, Bob, Betsy, and Benjamin have to go through the woods. In the woods there are unseen eyes on the three children – the eyes of the jolly baker who pulls a trick on them, the eyes of a little bird which they trap in their basket, and the eyes of a scary old woman whom they take to be a wicked witch. The children get caught in the woods during a frightful thunderstorm. And then they find out about another set of eyes. Suitable for beginning readers. 48 pages; paperback.
Two Little Girls from Yesteryear
Join Debra and Karen in their childhood in the old house at LaFontaine, Kansas. Read about fetching peaches from the cellar and fun times at Grandpa’s place. Watching Daddy feed hot dog pieces to a frog and sleeping under the stars by the river is great fun! A delightful book to read to preschoolers with color pictures throughout. 144 pages; paper.
Tyga’s Secret
The excitement was running wild! The news was squawked around by the very excited parrots. The monkeys were fine-tuning their tricks and stunts. King Leo was preparing a fabulous feast. Almost everyone in the village was getting prepared because Tyga was coming to pay them a visit. What the animals did not know was that Tyga had a surprise for them! 32 pages, paperback, with black and white pencil-drawn illustrations.