Books by Karen Ackerman

In gentle prose and warm, appealing pictures the author and the illustrator present a story that is a familiar one in many families. Mom leaves for ... More

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Grandpa demonstrates for his visiting grandchildren some of the songs, dances, and jokes he performed when he was a vaudeville entertainer.

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When her family moves to California in 1847, Araminta and her paint box become separated, but through a series of new owners, the box finds it way ... More

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The Nazis have invaded Clara's native Austria, and her Jewish family is no longer safe. Clara and her family will take only what they can carry and ... More

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After her mother leaves them, nine-year-old Livvy struggles to understand and forgive as her father loses his job and takes her and her younger ... More

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A celebration of the 100th anniversary of the first publication of Emily Dickinson's extraordinary poetry, selected especially for children by Karen ... More

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Meet a memorable cast of vibrant characters in small town with big dreams.

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Song and Dance Man author Karen Ackerman captures the spirit of working together in this winsome picture book about a family whose life is changed by ... More

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Pa lets his sons, Drew and Nathaniel, see all the sights of Bingleman's Midway, but he keeps a knowing eye on Drew, who packs a bag and tries to run ... More

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Under thatched village rooftops, the twonspeople settle down for the night as the Banshee comes searching for someone to share her loneliness. Her ... More

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When Jonathan and his family move into their new house, everyone is thrilled at how much bigger it is than their city apartment. The family discovers ... More

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To keep their friendship alive during the Civil War, Flora and Mahaley each hold one half of a tin heart once worn as a necklace. Michael Hays's full ... More

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Solly recounts his friendship with a mentally disturbed boy.

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When Great-uncle Max, the tailor, becomes sick and can no longer sew, nephew Aaron becomes his "hands" and together they create something special.

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Commander Ahab Flannery is once again setting out to sea but not before he says goodbye to his twenty-six alphabetically arranged children.

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Transfixed by the sight of a marvelous doll in a shop window, Isobel and Mimi dare to hope that their parents will buy it for them.

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Although an old house appears abandoned, an owl, squirrels, mice, rabbits, and many other wild creatures have made it their home.

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This Spanish translation of the gentle story By the Dawn's Early Light reflects an experience familiar to many Spanish-speaking children: life in a ... More

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A child describes a place where all the rooms have warmth, comfort, and love, and it turns out to be home.

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Clara Belle shares her memories of her life with a young girl as they enjoy a walk together.

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Three children routinely spend summer afternoons in the park with their father, who no longer lives with them.

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