The story of Sham--a stallion born in the Sultan of Morocco's stables. Although Sham is a strong and fast horse, he is treated cruelly by his various masters and owners. Will Sham ever find a home where he is treated with kindness? Winner of the 1949 Newbery Medal.

Twelve-year-old Mary Jemison took her peaceful days on her family's farm in eastern Pennsylvania for granted. But on a spring day in 1758, something happened that changed her life forever. A band of warriors invaded the house and took the Jemison family captive. Mary was separated from her...  more

Twelve-year-old Mary Jemison took her peaceful days on her family's farm in eastern Pennsylvania for granted. But on a spring day in 1758, something happened that changed her life forever. A band of warriors invaded the house and took the Jemison family captive. Mary was separated from her parents and brothers and sister. She traveled with the Indians to southern Ohio and later to a Seneca village on the Genesee River in what is now western New York.  Mary's new life was not easy. She missed her family terribly, and she was unaccustomed to Seneca ways. Several times she even tried to run away. But the Indians were kind to her and taught her many things about the earth, its plants, and its creatures. She became a sister to animals and to all growing things. Then Mary was finally give the chance to return to the world of white men. But she had also become a sister to the Indians. How could she leave them?  Based on a true story, here is the unforgettable tale of the legendary "White Woman of the Genesee."

A young black girl relates the daily events of her family's migrant life in the cotton fields of central California. A Caldecott Honor book.

Laura Eastman returns to New York after living in the South with relatives for four years to discover that her brother and father are part of the Underground Railroad, helping fugitive slaves to escape to Canada. When a friend brings a runaway slave, Martin, to the house while her father and...  more

Laura Eastman returns to New York after living in the South with relatives for four years to discover that her brother and father are part of the Underground Railroad, helping fugitive slaves to escape to Canada. When a friend brings a runaway slave, Martin, to the house while her father and stepmother are away, Laura must decide what she believes -- and whether she should help Martin escape.

George Washington Carver was born a slave. He grew up to become a world famous scientist. He discovered how to make the soil better for cotton crops in the South, where he was born, by planting peanuts and sweet potatoes. Then he invented hundreds of new ways to use those same peanuts and sweet...  more

George Washington Carver was born a slave. He grew up to become a world famous scientist. He discovered how to make the soil better for cotton crops in the South, where he was born, by planting peanuts and sweet potatoes. Then he invented hundreds of new ways to use those same peanuts and sweet potatoes! His work was so important that George Washington Carver was honored by the President of the United States. And he was loved and admired not only by other scientists, but by all who knew him.

Huckle Cat, Lowly Worm, and the rest of the denizens of Busytown learn useful lessons about manners in this colorful tale that is sure to have young listeners asking politely for more!

Greg makes fascinating discoveries about things he finds at home when he looks at them through his new microscope.  

Fiction, Juvenile, Newbery Honor, Historical Left orphaned and alone shortly after her French family arrives in the New World, young Marguerite Ledoux has promised to serve the Sargent family for six long years in return for shelter, food, and clothing. Life as "maggie the Bound-out Girl"...  more

Fiction, Juvenile, Newbery Honor, Historical Left orphaned and alone shortly after her French family arrives in the New World, young Marguerite Ledoux has promised to serve the Sargent family for six long years in return for shelter, food, and clothing. Life as "maggie the Bound-out Girl" is hard, with the danger of Indians, the bitter, hungry winter of 1743, and the people of Maine treating Maggie with suspicion because she's a "foreigner." Will Maggie have the courage to face the dangerous adventures of ner new life?

Caddie Woodlawn, which has been captivating young readers since 1935, was awarded the John Newbery Medal for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Now it is in a brand-new edition with lively illustrations by Trina Schart Hyman. In her new foreword, Carol...  more

Caddie Woodlawn, which has been captivating young readers since 1935, was awarded the John Newbery Medal for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Now it is in a brand-new edition with lively illustrations by Trina Schart Hyman. In her new foreword, Carol Ryrie Brink lovingly recalls the real Caddie, who was her grandmother, and tells how she often "sat spellbound, listening, listening!" as Caddie told stories of her pioneer childhood. Children everywhere will love redheaded Caddie with her penchant for pranks. Scarcely out of one scrape before she is into another, she refuses to be a "lady," preferring instead to run the woods with her brothers. Whether she is crossing the lake on a raft, visiting an Indian camp, or listening to the tales of the circuit rider, Caddie's adventures provide an exciting and authentic picture of life on the Wisconsin frontier in the 1860s. And readers will discover, as Caddie learns what growing up truly means, that it is not so very different today.

Welcome to Centerburg! Where you can win a hundred dollars by eating all the doughnuts you want; where houses are built in a day; and where a boy named Homer Price can foil four slick bandits using nothing but his wits and a pet skunk. The comic genius of Robert McCloskey and his wry look at...  more

Welcome to Centerburg! Where you can win a hundred dollars by eating all the doughnuts you want; where houses are built in a day; and where a boy named Homer Price can foil four slick bandits using nothing but his wits and a pet skunk. The comic genius of Robert McCloskey and his wry look at small-town America has kept readers in stitches for generations!

Spot, a polka-dot leopard who can change colors and even juggle his own spots, tries to convince two children that he is special enough to be exhibited in the zoo.

Illus. in color. A fly goes by, followed by a frog, who's chased by a cat, who's chased by a dog and a host of other frantic characters, in a humorous cumulative tale.

Illus. in color. A fly goes by, followed by a frog, who's chased by a cat, who's chased by a dog and a host of other frantic characters, in a humorous cumulative tale. "The writing is merry and the pictures are real fun. Recommended."--School Library Journal.

A New Dog in Town Tippy Lemmey is no ordinary dog. Not only is he the only dog Leandra, Paul, and Jeannie have ever met with a first and a last name, he's a living, breathing monster! When they ride their bikes, he chases them, snapping at their heels. When they run, he runs. If they...  more

A New Dog in Town Tippy Lemmey is no ordinary dog. Not only is he the only dog Leandra, Paul, and Jeannie have ever met with a first and a last name, he's a living, breathing monster! When they ride their bikes, he chases them, snapping at their heels. When they run, he runs. If they cross the street, he follows. There's no getting away from him -- over him or under him. He's their number one enemy. Leandra, Paul, and Jeannie try to come up with a plan to stop Tippy Lemmey, but nothing works. But then Tippy does something totally unexpected, and the kids realize that maybe he's not their enemy after all.

Shortly after the Civil War a black family travels to Kansas to take advantage of the free land offered through the Homestead Act.  The Muldie boys and their father have come a long way to Kansas. But when Daddy moves on, the three boys must begin their own journey. They must learn to care...  more

Shortly after the Civil War a black family travels to Kansas to take advantage of the free land offered through the Homestead Act.  The Muldie boys and their father have come a long way to Kansas. But when Daddy moves on, the three boys must begin their own journey. They must learn to care for one another and face the dangers of the wilderness alone.    

A collection of short poems by Carl Sandburg, Langston Hughes, Marchette Chute, Myra Cohn Livingston, Aileen Fisher, Lee Bennett Hopkins, and others. Who to pet. Plans -- Who to pet and who not to -- Hamsters -- Freckles -- My dog -- My kitten -- Creep, crawl, fly. Caterpillars -- Bee...  more

A collection of short poems by Carl Sandburg, Langston Hughes, Marchette Chute, Myra Cohn Livingston, Aileen Fisher, Lee Bennett Hopkins, and others. Who to pet. Plans -- Who to pet and who not to -- Hamsters -- Freckles -- My dog -- My kitten -- Creep, crawl, fly. Caterpillars -- Bee song -- Bees -- Wasps -- Bugs -- Untitled -- At the top of my voice. Last laugh -- At the top of my voice -- Keepsakes -- Ice skating -- Hope -- Everybody says -- Boats, trains, and planes. Taking off -- Up in the air -- Subway train -- Out for a ride -- Peanut -- I wonder -- Flying. Rain, sun, and snow. Sudden storm -- Never mind the rain -- First snow -- In August -- Change in the weather -- Sun after rain -- Downpour -- Good night. In the night -- Night bear -- Covers -- Koven -- Bedtime -- Sun for breakfast   Notable Children's Books of 1984 (ALA) Best Books of 1984 (SLJ) Children's Books of 1984 (Library of Congress)

With a family of twelve children, it's a good thing that both Mr. and Mrs. Gilbreth are efficiency experts. Running his family like a factory, yet acting like a kid himself, father Frank Gilbreth helps keep an already lively group even livelier. This autobiography, written by two of the Gilbreth...  more

With a family of twelve children, it's a good thing that both Mr. and Mrs. Gilbreth are efficiency experts. Running his family like a factory, yet acting like a kid himself, father Frank Gilbreth helps keep an already lively group even livelier. This autobiography, written by two of the Gilbreth children, details their hilarious upbringing.

Portia always expects summer to be a special time. But she couldn't imagine the adventure she and her cousin Julian would share this summer. It all starts when they discover Gone Away Lake -- a village of deserted old houses on a muddy overgrown swamp. "It's a ghost town,"...  more

Portia always expects summer to be a special time. But she couldn't imagine the adventure she and her cousin Julian would share this summer. It all starts when they discover Gone Away Lake -- a village of deserted old houses on a muddy overgrown swamp. "It's a ghost town," Julian says. But the cousins are in for a bigger surprise. Someone is living in one of those spooky looking old houses.

This is the life story of Rachel Carson, the marine biologist and science writer whose book "Silent Spring" changed the way we look at pesticides. As a young girl she loved being outdoors, listening to crickets. When she grew up, she became a famous scientist and writer....  more

This is the life story of Rachel Carson, the marine biologist and science writer whose book "Silent Spring" changed the way we look at pesticides. As a young girl she loved being outdoors, listening to crickets. When she grew up, she became a famous scientist and writer. Through the radio scripts, articles, and books she wrote, Rachel was able to share both her knowledge of science and her love of nature with millions of people all over the world.  

Paul Revere is famous for his midnight ride. He was also a talented silversmith, crafting bowls and candlesticks as well as bells and cannons. But what was Paul Revere like as a young boy? Did he know that one day he would gallop into American history? In this book, you will find out all...  more

Paul Revere is famous for his midnight ride. He was also a talented silversmith, crafting bowls and candlesticks as well as bells and cannons. But what was Paul Revere like as a young boy? Did he know that one day he would gallop into American history? In this book, you will find out all about Paul Revere before he made history.

In 1966, twelve-year-old Ji-li Jiang had everything: brains, the admiration of her classmates, and a bright future in Communist China. But that year China's leader, Mao Ze-dong, launched the Cultural Revolution, and Ji-li's world began to fall apart. Over the next few years, her family was...  more

In 1966, twelve-year-old Ji-li Jiang had everything: brains, the admiration of her classmates, and a bright future in Communist China. But that year China's leader, Mao Ze-dong, launched the Cultural Revolution, and Ji-li's world began to fall apart. Over the next few years, her family was humiliated by former friends and neighbors. They lived in constant terror of arrest, and when her father was finally detained, Ji-li faced the most difficult dilemma of her life. This is the true story of one family's courage and determination during one of the most terrifying eras of the twentieth century.

Talk about a change of plans! Ms. Frizzle and her class are on the Magic School Bus headed for a museum. They have been studying how the body turns food into energy, and now they are going to see an exhibit on the human body. Things seem fine until they stop for lunch. A strange mishap causes...  more

Talk about a change of plans! Ms. Frizzle and her class are on the Magic School Bus headed for a museum. They have been studying how the body turns food into energy, and now they are going to see an exhibit on the human body. Things seem fine until they stop for lunch. A strange mishap causes the bus to shrink and then be swallowed! Ms. Frizzle's class is suddenly inside a real human body!

The classic title that started the award-winning series! Join Ms. Frizzle and her students as they follow the trail of water, from its sky-high source to the school bathroom sink on this wet and wild field trip. After parking the school bus on a cloud and shrinking to raindrop size, Ms....  more

The classic title that started the award-winning series! Join Ms. Frizzle and her students as they follow the trail of water, from its sky-high source to the school bathroom sink on this wet and wild field trip. After parking the school bus on a cloud and shrinking to raindrop size, Ms. Frizzle's class gets to see the waterworks from the water's point of view. Everyone ends up experiencing the water purification system from the inside.

Illus. in full color. Defines and illustrates more than 200 words, and introduces hundreds more. "A compact introduction to the use of a dictionary."--School Library Journal.  

This friendly, informative book explains what causes simple illnesses, and shows how the body protects itself from germs. The colorful pictures and simple scientific explanations describe the role of bacteria, viruses, fungi and allergies and show young children how to take simple precautions to...  more

This friendly, informative book explains what causes simple illnesses, and shows how the body protects itself from germs. The colorful pictures and simple scientific explanations describe the role of bacteria, viruses, fungi and allergies and show young children how to take simple precautions to avoid infections. 7 x 7 inches. 24 pages. For ages 6 and up.

Your body is like a big machine that is always working. Even when you are asleep your heart is beating, your lungs are breathing ad your brain is working. Food is the fuel which keeps all these things going. Without it you would slow down and eventually grind to a halt.

George Washington grew up in the English colony of Virginia. He was tall and strong, fair in judgment, and respected by his friends as a good leader. As he grew older, George saw how England took advantage of the American colonies -- and he didn't like it. When the colonies declared...  more

George Washington grew up in the English colony of Virginia. He was tall and strong, fair in judgment, and respected by his friends as a good leader. As he grew older, George saw how England took advantage of the American colonies -- and he didn't like it. When the colonies declared their independence, George was chosen to lead their army as its general. And when the colonies won their freedom, George was elected to lead the new nation as its first President.

Before the trains came through, canals were the cheapest means of long-distance overland shipping available. The Erie Canal was a tremendous feat of engineering and a great economic success. Find out about this important historical development.

Seven mouse boys lie awake one night... And they ask their Papa to tell them a story. Papa does better than that -- he tells them seven stories, one for each boy.

For Paul Revere there was always something more todo, to see, to hear and more places to go than there were hours in the day. he was always galloping off somewhere spreading the news about something. Everyone knows about his famous ride to Lexington. But not everyone knows of the frightening...  more

For Paul Revere there was always something more todo, to see, to hear and more places to go than there were hours in the day. he was always galloping off somewhere spreading the news about something. Everyone knows about his famous ride to Lexington. But not everyone knows of the frightening details and narrow escapes it involved. And perhaps not everyone knows that in between spreading the news, Paul Revere still found the time and energy to make silverspoons, false teeth and church bells. Or that he drew cartoons, ran a hardware store and built a foundry.

A biography of George the Third, King of Great Britain at the time of the American Revolution.

Papa will not allow Clara to learn to read -- he says that ‘Farm people like us do not have time to read." But when the traveling bookwagon, with persuasive Miss Mary at the reins, arrives at their farm, Papa realizes he must change his mind. Based on the true story of America’s...  more

Papa will not allow Clara to learn to read -- he says that ‘Farm people like us do not have time to read." But when the traveling bookwagon, with persuasive Miss Mary at the reins, arrives at their farm, Papa realizes he must change his mind. Based on the true story of America’s first ‘bookmobile.’  

Illus. in full color. A series of stories featuring Huckle, Lowly, Pig Will, Pig Won't, and other characters who demonstrate the good will generated by nice manners.

A brief look into Native American life just before it is irrevocably changed in this rite-of-passage tale of a young Indian boy. Moss is annoyed with his father for inviting the strangers--white men--to the village's annual harvest festival. He declares that he will not celebrate with the...  more

A brief look into Native American life just before it is irrevocably changed in this rite-of-passage tale of a young Indian boy. Moss is annoyed with his father for inviting the strangers--white men--to the village's annual harvest festival. He declares that he will not celebrate with the guests and goes to the edge of the village to sulk. There he meets Trouble, a girl about his age, and boastfully announces that he is going on his ``away time''--a boy's solitary journey into the forest to become a man and take a new name. Trouble does not believe him, so Moss foolhardily treks alone into the forest to prove her wrong. In the forest he learns about life, nature, and beauty from a grouchy old porcupine and transforms himself from a selfish little boy into a sensitive young man. Moss and Trouble meet again, and this time he shows a real interest in her. They develop a bond born of mutual understanding and return to the village to share in the festival. Interspersed with Moss's story are Indian legends that give the whole an added richness and depth, but the abrupt ending leaves the reader dissatisfied. Dorris obscures the simple story by weaving in too many threads--the white men, Trouble's troubled homelife--that dangle at the conclusion. A book that might have been outstanding had it delivered more or attempted less. (Fiction. 8-12) -- Copyright ©1994, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved