A young girl comes home from school and casually reports to her mother that the class trip to the farm was "kind of dull...until the cow started crying." Curious, the girl's mother presses her for more information, and bit by bit, the girl reveals the truly amazing story of what happened when her class visited the farm. It seems that one of her ...
When Rancher Hicks drives 84 miles to Sleepy Gulch for excitement, his wife Elna misses the 12-year-old wanted posters in the post office, a never-ending checker game, and hot-spot Millie's Luncheonette. Meanwhile back at the ranch, all that happens is Elna strikes oil, inherits a fortune, and is visited by the President. Never has the West been ...
Set in 1777 Philadelphia, this story of a young girl who is drawn into the events of the Revolutionary War beyond her imagining is a suspenseful tale of devotion, sacrifice, and patriotism with the stark realities of America's birth. Illustrations.
In July 1863 the bloodiest battle of the Civil War was fought outside thesleepy Pennsylvania town of Gettysburg. In The Last Brother the story of onesmall boy is told amidst the dramatic events of those early days of July. Though he is only 11 years old, Gabe is a bugler in the Union Army. He takeshis responsibility very seriously; after all, ...
It's been 14 years since Meggie and Jimmy went to SeaLand (in "Big Splash Birthday Bash"). Now, Meggie and Jimmy return--along with Jimmy's pet boa constrictor. Full color.
Trinka Hakes Noble, the author of One for All: A Pennsylvania Number Book, continues her celebration of the Keystone State in The Pennsylvania Reader. Oh, Pennsylvania, how we praise thee -- Land where the Luakers came to be free. Independence for all was your decree when your famous bell rang for Liberty. Topics included are the history behind ...
In 1881, when their apple tree is felled by a storm just before Christmas, a young farm girl and her family discover that the tree was important to each of them for different reasons.
In One for All: A Pennsylvania Number Book , author Trinka Hakes Noble invites young readers to join her as she counts her way through the history and traditions of the great state of Pennsylvania. Using state symbols, landmark events, and famous people, numbers come to life in simple rhymes, accompanied by detailed expository text. Starting with ...
In 1881, when their apple tree is felled by a storm just before Christmas, a young farm girl and her family discover that the tree was important to each of them for different reasons.
Delving into the natural beauty of New Jersey's famous coastline, Noble has crafted a wondrous tale explaining the origin of the Cape May Diamond--fragments of quartz what have ridden the Delaware River to the Cape May's sandy shores. Full color.
Delly Porter has a happy life. She needs new shoes, but doesn't really mind. When an act of bullying threatens Dellys sense of self, she soon learns the most precious things in life are not measured in dollars and cents but by the warmth of ones heart. Full color.
When Jimmy brings his pet boa constrictor along on a class trip to a farm, all sorts of chaos follows. The colorful artworks was created by using watercolor washes, ink, and pencil.
Looking for some diversion, a bored rancher drives to the town of Sleepy Gulch little knowing that some amazing things are happening to his wife and ranch during his absence.
For thousands of years, Winter stayed the whole year round in "Michigane" until an old warrior and a young boy traveled through the frigid cold with nothing but warm hearts and an old pair of mittens.
In 1881, when their apple tree is felled by a storm just before Christmas, a young farm girl and her family discover that the tree was important to each of them for different reasons.
Meggie tells her mother about the wild events that took place at Jimmy's birthday party which was held at the SeaLand Aquarium. When Jimmy's new pet goldfish accidentally falls into one of the huge fish tanks, it sets off a chain of events that eventually includes playing keep-away with the penguins and thrashing with an octopus. Illustrated with ...
Jimmy's trouble-making boa constrictor slithers away from the farm where he was living at the end of "The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash" and invades a garden club meeting. Will the ladies of the garden welcome their unexpected guest? The colorful artwork was created by using watercolor washes, ink, and pencil.
With such topics as early Native American culture, the state nickname, famous citizens, and the Revolutionary War, The New Jersey Reader showcases the state's place in American history.
A comical story about a school trip to a farm where, whilst the children and animals ran amok, Jimmy's pet boa constrictor disappeared. The illustrator has also written or illustrated "Chicken Little", "Iva Dunnit" "The Big Wind" and "My Name is Alice".
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Rudy Rides the Rails: A Depression Era Story
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Dandi Daley Mackall, Chris Ellison (Illustrator)
