Little Shack by the School

Josie Schartner lived four miles away from school. Josie and her sisters wouldn’t be able to walk that far in winter. So they had to stay in a granary in the field by school. All week and alone. 242 pages; paperback.

Life in the Woods

A picture book for preschoolers. What do we find in the woods? Look closely and you will see many creatures – great and small. Hardcover, 45 pages.

Dolly the Milk Cow

Pleasant Valley Farm Series. These books will delight young children. They each tell the story of a special barnyard animal in a warm and personable way. The colorful illustrations by help tell the story. The books are hardcover with quality binding and paper. Read about a patient, faithful milk cow that always led the other cows to the barn at milking time, even when it was dark or icy. Illustrated by David W. Miller; 48 pages.

The Wright Brothers

Charles Ludwig; middle/upper. A biography of the Wright brothers and how they persevered until they built an airplane that flew. After a series of disappointments and incredible hardship, the Wrights succeeded in proving that they were the first ones to provide mankind with wings. Mott Media. Paperback.

Uncle Tom’s Cabin

Harriet Beecher Stowe; upper. In a nation divided on the slavery question, Uncle Tom’s Cabin had the profound effect of defining and calling dramatic attention to the issue of slavery. Harper & Row. $6.50, paper.

Changing Weather Storms

This thin book has many pictures and text children can understand. The water cycle, snowflakes, tornadoes, weather forecasting, etc., are covered in a brief and interesting way. Paper.

Carolina’s Courage

It takes courage to leave a familiar town, a comfortable homestead, and personal belongings and old friends. It takes courage to live in a small wagon, traveling barely a hundred miles a week through Indian territory. But it takes special courage to give up the dearest treasure of the heart. This is the story of Carolina Putnam, a girl who was to find out if she had the true spirit of a pioneer. Paperback.

God in the Caribou Fire

Pushed by high winds, the wall of fire came sweeping down Mount Marius. The fire rolled and jumped ahead of itself, shooting flames a couple hundred feet into the sky. Time was running out! Read these first-person accounts of people who fled from the Caribou Fire. 251 pages; paperback.

Speaking from the Heart

Speaking from the Heart contains heartfelt essays on topics relevant to all Christians. Spiritual battles, illness, tragic death, and many everyday subjects are spoken of in a down-to-earth way that will touch the heart. A common theme is the greatness and mercy of God toward an often undeserving human race. An excellent book about the true spiritual walk. 326 pages; paperback.

Four Angels

Grandma Fannie and Grandpa Henry were startled when they woke up and saw robbers in their bedroom. But as they lay still, Grandma Fannie begins to recite a rhyme that she learned as a little girl. What will the robbers do? This full-color book for young children will teach them about God’s protection. 38 pages; hardcover.

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