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Escape into the Night
Freedom Seekers book 1. Libby Norstad’s life has changed to anything but ordinary. In 1857, when she comes to live on her father’s steamboat, Libby’s curiosity ensnares her in a mystery. What secret is Caleb the cabin boy holding so closely? And how can Jordan, a fugitive slave, possibly reach safety and freedom? 247 pages; paperback.
Escape North
This story for 2nd and 3rd graders tells of Harriet Tubman’s life as a young slave and about how she escaped north to freedom. It tells of how she helped rescue other people from slavery in brave trips to the South, and explains the Underground Railroad to children. 48 pages; paperback.
Explore: A Search for Changes
Open this book for hours of skill-building pleasure! On each page spread are two look-alike pictures. But wait – if you look closely, you will find ten differences between the two pictures. And there are objects at the bottom of the page for the very young to find in the pictures, and a quiz hint at the top of the page. 50 pages; hardcover.
Explore: For Tots
Do you need a way to keep your toddler sitting still? Try this book, and you will be teaching observation skills at the same time. There are six items to look for in every scene, plus the fat, wooden worm is hidden in every one. Giving hints can teach your little one directions and eye-tracking skills. 50 pages; hardcover.
Explore: With Numbers and Colors
Enjoy a search for hidden objects while learning color words and numbers. This book builds visual skills and memory with interesting full-color pictures. A friendly koala on every page will be fun for small tots to find, while riddles give older children an added challenge. 48 pages; hardcover.
Family: The Gift That Lasts Forever
Six young lads and a sister, motherless. It was so sudden and unexpected. How would they cope now that Mom was gone? Who would take care of them? Tragedy struck hard around Linden, Alberta during the twenties and thirties, and some of their cousins had also lost a parent or even siblings. But the children were young, resilient and surrounded by caring relatives. This true story of how they grew up during years of drought and poverty and even invented plenty of their own fun will make inspired reading. 189 pages.
Father to Nobody’s Children
The story of the life and work of Thomas J Barnardo. As a young medical student, he began a ministry to the poor homeless children of London’s East Side. Because of his life’s work, many children were rescued from the streets, taught useful trades, and taught about the Lord. 122 pages, paperback.
Fighting the Good Fight
“Be a good soldier,” Jack’s mother tells him before she dies, “and always use the King’s weapons . . . obedience, faith, and love.” Being a soldier is much harder than Jack thinks. Jack finds himself the target of mean tricks and false accusations. Can he remain faithful? 160 pages; paper.
Finding Providence
The story of Roger Williams. Roger Williams taught that church and state should be separate and that England had no right to take land away from the Indians. When he was tried for preaching new ideas about freedom and found guilty, he fled into the winter wilderness where the Indians took him in. For young children; illustrated. 48 pages; paper.
Fireside Tales
One of the stories, “Danny’s Buried Treasure,” tells how Danny wanted a puppy. Danny says, “I wish I could find a buried treasure. I’d buy the littlest puppy.” Find out where Danny discovers his buried treasure. One of the eight books in the set “A Treasury of Stories.” Silhouette style illustrations; 64 pages; paper.
Flame and Ashes
Triffie is a rich tomboy who is somewhat spoiled. In 1892, a huge fire burns a large part of her city, St. Johns, Newfoundland. Papa’s shop and their beautiful house are all burned down. Together with the rest of the family, Triffie learns to make do with what they still have, and becomes a more caring person in the process. Ages 9-12; 193 pages; hardcover.
Flicka, Ricka, Dicka Bake a Cake
Soon it will be Mother’s birthday, and Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka can’t think of what to give their Mother. Aunt Betty shows them how to bake a cake by themselves. All is fine until the girls put the cake in the oven and go out to play. Will they remember the cake before it burns? Hardcover.
Florence Nightingale: Mother of Modern Nursing
This is a delightful little biography of Florence Nightingale, written for ages 7-9. With big print and authentic pictures it tells the story of the rich girl who wanted to help the poor by learning to be a nurse. 32 pages; paperback; Scholastic.
