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Blaze and the Lost Quarry
Billy and his horse, Blaze, are looking for adventure as they set out to explore the countryside. But when they find an abandoned quarry, they are 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. Illustrated. Paperback.
Benjie
Benjie is five years old and has many lessons to learn: being kind to Aunt Mandy, accepting responsibility, returning good for evil, and others. “Aunt Mandy,” “A Bad Scare,” “Benjie Tries Something New,” and “Another Day to Remember” are a few of the stories in this book. Lower grades. 75 pages; hardcover.
Balto and the Great Race
Balto’s life as a sled dog is quiet—until tragedy strikes. Many children in Nome become sick with diphtheria. Without medicine, they’ll die. The closest supply is 650 miles away! The only way to get the medicine to Nome is by sled. Heading bravely into a brutal blizzard, Balto leads the race for life. 104 pages; paperback.
Amos Fortune Free Man
Amos Fortune was born the son of a king in At-mun-shi tribe in Africa. When Amos was fifteen years old, he was captured by slave traders and brought to Massachusetts, where he was sold at an auction. Although his freedom had been taken, Amos never lost his dignity and courage. He dreamed of being free and of buying the freedom of his closest friends. 181 pages; paperback.
Gopher Tales and Turtle Eggs
Boys and girls growing up in a rural setting, in the era when cars and tractors replace horses, find it an exciting time. Drawn mainly from the author’s memory, these adventures will be appealing to children as well as adults. As adults we may experience a sense of nostalgia and loss as we see memories of this era slipping away with the passing years. 96 pages; paper.
What’s in the Midwest?
Robin Johnson. This is a very interesting and informative book about the Midwest region of the United States. Children can learn about the twelve states that make up this region and their natural resources, history, cities, people, activities and industry. Full-color photographs and maps throughout. Ages 8-12. 32 pages; paperback.
Empire State Building
When construction of the Empire State Building began in 1929, it was planned as the world’s tallest building. This book tells the story of its construction – including how steel rivets were heated in a coal furnace and then tossed to the riveter who pounded them into the metal beams. Many pictures and illustrations throughout the book make it fascinating for school-age children. 48 pages; paperback.
Chocolate By Hershey
Milton Hershey loved candy. As a boy in the 1860s, he saved his hard-earned pennies for the candy store. When Milton was thirteen, he went off to learn candy making. He discovered that he had a gift for making delicious treats. But only after years of creating candies did Milton make it big with ‘Crystal A Caramels’. After that he decided to try chocolate. Readers will delight in the story behind Hershey’s mouth-watering world of candy. 63 pages; paperback.
Canadian Money
This is an interesting children’s book about money. It tells about the history of money and different things that have been used for money. Various facts about money are presented – how it is made, where it is made, designing of coins, and coin collecting. This book is about Canadian money, but much of the information is similar to United States money. Nice color illustrations. Ages 8-12. 58 pages, paper.
