{"title":"Children's America 250","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"one-morning-in-maine-by-robert-mccloskey","title":"One Morning in Maine by Robert McCloskey","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eIt's a big day for a little girl when she discovers her first loose tooth and makes a trip to the grocery store on the mainland.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eAs we follow the story of Sal and her lost tooth we feel as refreshed as though we had spent a day with her family on their island.\u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003ci\u003eSaturday Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/robert-mccloskey\" title=\"Robert McCloskey\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRobert McCloskey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1914-2003) wrote and illustrated some of the most honored and enduring children's books ever published. He grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and spent time in Boston, New York, and ultimately Maine, where he and his wife raised their two daughters. The first ever two-time Caldecott Medal winner, for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMake Way for Ducklings\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime of Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e, McCloskey was also awarded Caldecott Honors for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlueberries for Sal, One Morning in Maine,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJourney Cake, Ho!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Ruth Sawyer. He was declared a Living Legend by the Library of Congress in 2000. You can see some of his best-loved characters immortalized as statues in Boston's Public Garden and Lentil Park in Hamilton, Ohio.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Caldecott Honor Book!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\nToday is a special day for Sal because she gets to go to Buck's Harbour with her dad. But when she wakes up to brush her teeth with her baby sister, she discovers something shocking.... Her tooth is loose!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003eAnd that's just the start of a huge day!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/robert-mccloskey\" title=\"Robert McCloskey\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRobert McCloskey\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (1914-2003) wrote and illustrated some of the most honored and enduring children's books ever published. He grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and spent time in Boston, New York, and ultimately Maine, where he and his wife raised their two daughters. 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Let's get started. . . . What, no bowl? No pie pan? 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Cooper's oversize gem is for the ages, and for people of all ages. -- \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* At the conclusion of this beautiful book, readers will feel they have traveled a journey themselves... Expansive content impressively and beautifully presented. -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Evocative... An author's note, sources, and information about the river round out this beautiful book. -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Cooper's quiet, fluid present-tense prose is perfectly suited to the rhythm of a river... Let the armchair travel commence! -- \u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Cooper's watercolor and pencil sketches [illuminate] the details of the trip with a rhythmic mix of vignettes and wide landscapes. -- \u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGloriously expansive and fluid pencil and watercolor artwork... A marvelous vehicle for nature lovers, armchair travelers, and aspiring boaters and explorers. -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElisha Cooper\u003c\/strong\u003e is the award-winning author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which received five starred reviews; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFarm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which received starred reviews in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeach\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which won the 2006 Society of Illustrators Gold Medal. 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The countless lupines that bloom along the coast of Maine are the legacy of the real Miss Rumphius, the Lupine Lady, who scattered lupine seeds everywhere she went. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiss Rumphius\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e received the American Book Award in the year of publication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of two-time Caldecott winner Barbara Cooney's best-loved book, Viking has reoriginated the illustrations, going back to the original art to ensure state-of-the-art reproduction of Cooney's exquisite artwork. The art for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiss Rumphius\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has a permanent home in the Bowdoin College Museum of Art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/barbara-cooney\" title=\"Barbara Cooney\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbara Cooney\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e traveled the world, lived in a house by the sea in Maine, and made the world more beautiful through her art. She was a two-time Caldecott Medal winner, for \u003ci\u003eChanticleer and the Fox \u003c\/i\u003ein 1959 and \u003ci\u003eOx-Cart Man\u003c\/i\u003e in 1980. Her beloved book \u003ci\u003eMiss Rumphius\u003c\/i\u003e was the winner of the American Book Award in 1982. Barbara Cooney died in 2000 at the age of eighty-two.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTarget Age: 5-8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePuffin Books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePub Date: November 06, 1985\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e32 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8\"W \u003cspan class=\"x-spacer\"\u003ex\u003c\/span\u003e 9.94\"H \u003cspan class=\"x-spacer\"\u003ex\u003c\/span\u003e 0.14\"D \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003epaperback ISBN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e9780140505399\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViking Books for Young Readers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePub Date: November 08, 1982\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8.31\"W \u003cspan class=\"x-spacer\"\u003ex\u003c\/span\u003e 10.38\"H \u003cspan class=\"x-spacer\"\u003ex\u003c\/span\u003e 0.32\"D  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e32 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehardcover ISBN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9780670479580\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Try the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"new picture book biography about Barbara Cooney\" href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/because-barbara\" target=\"_blank\"\u003enew picture book biography about Barbara Cooney\u003c\/a\u003e to go with this beloved book! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"hardcover","offer_id":37677747667130,"sku":"9780670479580","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"paperback","offer_id":37677747699898,"sku":"9780140505399","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/products\/miss_rumphius_pb.jpg?v=1606795840"},{"product_id":"emily-by-michael-bedard-barbara-cooney","title":"Emily by Michael Bedard, Barbara Cooney","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Michael Bedard and two-time Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator Barbara Cooney comes a story\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eabout American poet Emily Dickinson and the young girl who befriends her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat if your neighbor were the reclusive poet \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/emily-dickinson\" title=\"Emily Dickinson\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEmily Dickinson\u003c\/a\u003e? And what if one day she sent a letter inviting your mother to pay her a visit? A little girl who lives across the street from the mysterious Emily gets a chance to meet the poet when her mother goes to play the piano for her. There, the girl sneaks a gift up to Emily, who listens from the landing, and in return, Emily gives the girl a precious gift of her own--the gift of poetry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This fictionalized encounter . . . is, like a Dickinson sonnet, a quiet gem: unassuming upon first glance, it is in fact deeply lustrous, with new facets becoming apparent the longer one looks..\"\u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"In this imaginative and unusual picture book . . . the language of the text is lyrical . . . The illustrations convey a sense of place and time long ago, from drawing rooms to clothing. This is a picture book to read aloud and share...[Readers] will find that Bedard's charming story demystifies the person and offers some understanding of her odd behavior.\"\u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo time Caldecott award winning illustrator Barbara Cooney's richly detailed oil paintings enhance the moving story of Dickinson's extraordinary private life.\"\u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Bedard \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas born and raised in Toronto, where he still lives. His novels include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStained Glass\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Darker Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePainted Devil\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRedwork\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which received the Governor General’s Literary Award and the Canadian Library Association’s Book of the Year Award for Children. He has also written several acclaimed picture books, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Clay Ladies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which received the Toronto IODE Book Award, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmily\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a story about Emily Dickinson, illustrated by Barbara Cooney.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Barbara Cooney\" href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/barbara-cooney\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBarbara Cooney\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e traveled the world, lived in a house by the sea in Maine, and made the world more beautiful through her art. She was a two-time Caldecott Medal winner, for \u003ci\u003eChanticleer and the Fox \u003c\/i\u003ein 1959 and \u003ci\u003eOx-Cart Man\u003c\/i\u003e in 1980. Her beloved book \u003ci\u003eMiss Rumphius\u003c\/i\u003e was the winner of the American Book Award in 1982. 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Sally Jane's story vividly recalls life and changing times in rural America: playing by the Old Stone Mill and later watching it be torn down; harvesting maple sap and seeing those same trees uprooted; walking to school along a winding blacktop road and returning many years later to float above the same road in a rowboat on the new reservoir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/jane-yolen\" title=\"Jane Yolen\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJane Yolen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is the author of a great number of books for young readers, including How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight. Among her many awards are a Caldecott Medal, a Caldecott Honor, two Nebula Awards, two Christopher Medals, and the World Fantasy Award. 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The barn has stood for one hundred years, and it will stand for a hundred more: a symbol of peace, stability, caring and community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this joyful celebration generations of family and their tender connection to the barn, Newbery Medal-winning author Patricia MacLachlan and award-winning artist Kenard Pak spin a tender and timeless story about the simple moments that make up a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis beautiful picture book is perfect for young children who are curious about history and farm life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e* Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year (2020) *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\"MacLachlan's gift for portraying bucolic bliss returns. Fox, possum, cat, dog, and mouse each meander into the story with winsome expressions, adding to the serene mood. VERDICT This story's poetry and pace are mellow, ideal for a quiet time.\"--School Library Journal\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003ePraise for MY FATHER'S WORDS: \"Newbery-medalist MacLachlan is known for writing heart-tugging stories in spare style, as she did in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSarah, Plain and Tall\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(1985). And that's what she does here as readers meet Fiona and Finn. Deeply moving and uplifting in unexpected ways.\"--ALA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\"This quiet tale captures the rhythm of rural life throughout seasons--and then over generations. MacLachlan weaves in an abundance of details that will appeal to children with no firsthand experience with farming. A cozy filter through which to imagine growing up.\"--\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\"MacLachlan pays tribute to a symbol of the American farm. Watercolor, gouache, pencil, ink, and digital media in browns, tans, and cinnamon, enable the red of the cap and the barn to stand out. The solid building at the heart of the farm offers comfort and continuity in the life of a family.\"--\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003ePraise for CHICKEN TALK: \"Krosoczka's expressive illustrations bring humor and tenderness to each character, human and chicken. MacLachlan's latest models an attentive, loving, and respectful relationship between humans and their animal companions that even those without articulate pets will appreciate. A sweet, silly...celebration of individuality and connection.\"--\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\"Artwork by Krosoczka (\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHey, Kiddo\u003c\/em\u003e) uses softly sketched lines and gentle farmyard hues to provide a sense of the farm's peace and the chickens' cleverness. MacLachlan (\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Father's Words\u003c\/em\u003e) offers droll dialogue, a bucolic setting, and a spirited defense of animals as distinct beings with unacknowledged powers of observation.\"--\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\"A spare, moving tale. Using simple words that even youngest readers will understand and enjoy, MacLachlan tackles subjects such as death and mourning with understated grace.\"--\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\"Key relationships in her own life inspired this characteristically taut and resonant novel by Newbery Medalist MacLachlan. MacLachlan masterfully mingles core themes in this slim volume: the power of words and song, memories and family, the mutually redemptive human-canine bond, and 'the eternal fitness of things.'\"--\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\"In meditative prose, Newbery-winner MacLachlan commemorates the life of a great barn. MacLachlan and Pak invite readers into the rhythms of the small family farm and important moments, small and great, over a century of its life.\"--\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePatricia MacLachlan\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis the celebrated author of many timeless novels for young readers, including Newbery Medal winner\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSarah, Plain and Tall\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWord After Word After Word\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKindred Souls\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Truth of Me\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Poet's Dog\u003c\/em\u003e; and\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMy Father's Words\u003c\/em\u003e. She is also the author of countless beloved picture books, a number of which she cowrote with her daughter, Emily. She lives in Williamsburg, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKenard Pak\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis originally from Howard County, Maryland. He worked as a visual development artist for DreamWorks Animation, Disney Feature Animation, and Laika Studios before he began illustrating picture books, including\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHave You Heard the Nesting Bird?,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Dinner That Cooked Itself\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Fog\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCat Wishes\u003c\/em\u003e. He has also written and illustrated a seasonal series that began with\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGoodbye Summer, Hello Autumn\u003c\/em\u003e. Kenard lives and works in lovely San Francisco with his wife and cats. 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This treasured book tells the story of the Southern Appalachian Mountains by showcasing the day-to-day life of the people and their struggles, unique culture, and oral traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWritten with a sincere appreciation for the history of life in Appalachia, Linda Hager Pack's eloquent, educational, and even humorous introduction to the alphabet appeals to young and old alike. Featuring more than thirty bright and whimsical illustrations by Pat Banks, this collection of traditional folk tales, recipes, Jack Tales, expressions, music, and even ghost stories come to life on the page. Truly a unique journey back in time,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA is for Appalachia!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprovides an informative and entertaining representation of authentic Appalachian life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" align=\"center\" width=\"100%\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" align=\"center\" width=\"100%\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"[Banks] wrote this book with an obvious deep affection for the region and its people. It differs from most such books in its scope and delves into Appalachian heritage. [Banks] does a wonderful job of capturing the old-time feel of the book's setting.\" --\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHerald Courier\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Not only a good introduction to a vanishing but very important tradition; it's also a fun read.\" --\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHarrodsburg Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"While it could certainly be used to teach the ABC's, it is also an inviting and educational tour of the region's history and heritage.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA is for Appalachia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis written for young readers but is a treasure for all.... Young and old will return to this book to be charmed while learning.\" --\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLouisville Courier-Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"[Pack] wrote this book with an obvious deep affection for the region and its people...[Banks] does a wonderful job of capturing the old-time feel of the book's setting, and her depictions of faces are realistic and diverse.\" --\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNews Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"[Pack's] writing and Kentucky artist Pat Banks' watercolor illustrations capture some fading traditions, such as one-room schoolhouses.\" --\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAtlanta Journal-Constitution\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"[\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA is for Appalachia\u003c\/i\u003e] helps young children understand the heritage of the Southern Appalachian Mountains and the Scots, Irish, English and Germans who settled there.\" --\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKnoxville News-Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLinda Hager Pack\u003c\/b\u003e, an educator for twenty-two years, teaches children's literature at Eastern Kentucky University and received the prestigious Ashland Oil Teacher of the Year award in 1996.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePat Banks\u003c\/b\u003e, a master watercolorist, is a Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen member, a Kentucky Arts Council roster artist, and a Kentucky Craft Marketing program participant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTarget Age: 6-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUniversity Press of Kentucky\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePub Date: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOctober 01, 2009\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.48\" H x 10.26\" L x 10.16\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e44 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37851040383162,"sku":"9780813125565","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/AisforAppalachia.jpg?v=1685033381"},{"product_id":"poetry-for-kids-robert-frost","title":"Poetry for Kids: Robert Frost","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA 2018 Notable Poetry Book for Children (National Council of Teachers of English)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePoetry for Kids: Robert Frost\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a collection specially curated for young readers which won't just be read, but consumed, experienced, and treasured for a lifetime.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhether capturing a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecold New England winter's evening\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, or the beauty of an old, abandoned house, four-time Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Robert Frost left an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eindelible mark\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eon our consciousness. This stunning celebration of his best-loved work includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e35 poems\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003especially chosen for children \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eages 8 to 14\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eby author and historian Jay Parini.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIllustrator Michael Paraskevas brings the poems to life with his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epitch-perfect scenes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, infused with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emajestic color and quiet simplicity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. Poems include \"Mending Wall,\" \"Birches,\" \"The Road Not Taken,\" \"Fire and Ice,\" and \"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis collection is the perfect introduction for young readers. In addition to a carefully chosen line-up of poems, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePoetry for Kids: Robert Frost\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e also includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecommentary and definitions of key words for each poem\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, and an introduction to Frost's life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNamed one of Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year, 2018!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\"A movingly illustrated selection of Frost's verse....Children will devour these suggestive illustrations as instructors help them unpack the many lessons to be gleaned from Frost's conversational yet complex verse.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e- Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\"Paraskevas's atmospheric paintings evoke themes of seasons, nature, selfhood, and change. With deceptively simple imagery, Frost's work is accessible to younger readers...\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e- Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\"This beautifully illustrated book contains a selection of 35 poems by Robert Frost.....This is a lovely addition to a poetry collection for middle grade students to introduce some of the better known works of Robert Frost and, perhaps, spark an interest in looking for additional books or information. Recommended\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e- School Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Robert Lee Frost\" href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/robert-frost\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Lee Frost\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas born on March 26th 1874 in San Francisco, California and died on January 29th, 1963 in Boston, Massachusetts. He won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry and was bestowed a Congressional Gold Medal, \"in recognition of his poetry, which enriched the culture of the United States and the philosophy of the world.\" On July 22, 1961 he was named Poet laureate of Vermont. His popularity is unmatched in the annals of American poetry; by the end of his life he had achieved the iconic status of \"living legend.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJay Parini\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis a poet, novelist, biographer, and critic. He has written eight novels, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBenjamin's Crossing\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Apprentice Lover\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Passages of H.M.\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last Station\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- the latter was made into an Academy Award-nominated film starring Helen Mirren and Christopher Plummer and translated into over thirty languages. He has written biographies of John Steinbeck, Robert Frost, William Faulkner, Jesus, and Gore Vidal. His nonfiction works include\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Teaching\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy Poetry Matters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePromised Land: Thirteen Books that Changed America\u003c\/i\u003e. He writes for various publications, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Chronicle of Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e. 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He wrote and illustrated\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Algonquin Year: The Year According to the Full Moon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand edited and illustrated\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEscape from Slavery: The Boyhood of Frederick Douglass in His Own Words.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHe lives with his wife, Deborah, in Massachusetts.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTarget Age: 8-12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlfred A. 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Now with this illustrated storybook collection, the youngest readers can share in her world as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaura Ingalls lives in a snug little log cabin with her ma, her pa, her sisters, Mary and Carrie, and their dog, Jack. Almanzo Wilder lives on a farm with his family and lots of animals. 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With her family, she pioneered throughout America's heartland during the 1870s and 1880s, finally settling in Dakota Territory. She married Almanzo Wilder in 1885; their only daughter, Rose, was born the following year. The Wilders moved to Rocky Ridge Farm at Mansfield, Missouri, in 1894, where they established a permanent home. After years of farming, Laura wrote the first of her beloved Little House books in 1932. The nine Little House books are international classics. Her writings live on into the twenty-first century as America's quintessential pioneer story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRenée Graef\u003c\/strong\u003e received her bachelor's degree in art from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. She is the illustrator of numerous titles in the Little House publishing program, as well as Rodgers and Hammerstein's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Favorite Things\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand E.T.A Hoffman's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Nutcracker,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eadapted by Janet Schulman. 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Leaving behind their home in the Big Woods of Wisconsin, they travel by covered wagon until they find the perfect spot to build a little house on the prairie. Laura and her sister Mary love exploring the rolling hills around their new home, but the family must soon get to work, farming and hunting and gathering food for themselves and for their livestock. Just when the Ingalls family starts to settle into their new home, they find themselves caught in the middle of a conflict. Will they have to move again?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nine books in the timeless Little House series tell the story of Laura's real childhood as an American pioneer, and are cherished by readers of all generations. They offer a unique glimpse into life on the American frontier, and tell the heartwarming, unforgettable story of a loving family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Based on the real-life experiences of the author, this series introduces a new generation of readers to life on the American frontier. I couldn't stop reading it! I recommend this book for people who love history.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Brightly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/laura-ingalls-wilder\" title=\"Laura Ingalls Wilder\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLaura Ingalls Wilder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (1867-1957) was born in a log cabin in the Wisconsin woods. With her family, she pioneered throughout America's heartland during the 1870s and 1880s, finally settling in Dakota Territory. She married Almanzo Wilder in 1885; their only daughter, Rose, was born the following year. The Wilders moved to Rocky Ridge Farm at Mansfield, Missouri, in 1894, where they established a permanent home. After years of farming, Laura wrote the first of her beloved Little House books in 1932. The nine Little House books are international classics. Her writings live on into the twenty-first century as America's quintessential pioneer story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarth Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the renowned illustrator of almost one hundred books for children, including the beloved\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eStuart Little\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby E. B. 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Perfect for read-alouds full of laughter!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDo you know who was the largest baby ever born in the state of Maine? What about who dug the Great Lakes? Or who gouged out the Grand Canyon? Why, it was Paul Bunyan, of course, America's finest, fastest, funniest lumberman and favorite folktale hero!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this engaging tale, beloved children's author Steven Kellogg combines exuberant illustrations with a hysterical text to create a truly legendary tale. This is a fun tall tale to share at home or in the classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e..\".The exaggeration of his legendary abilities will make this a popular choice for independent readers with huge imaginations. A fun read-aloud, it's sure to make a good choice for story time enjoyment...\"\"-- School Library Journal\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Paul Bunyan, whose very name gives the word exaggeration supreme meaning, and Steven Kellogg, whose illustrations are known for their outrageous and extravagant detail, make a splendid pair indeed...\"\"-- Booklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Kellogg dedicates his own substantial talent to enhancing Paul's already sizable reputation. He amply succeeds.\"\"-- Parent's Choice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteven Kellogg\u003c\/strong\u003e was moved by the simplicity, the subtleties, and the poignance of the writing in this story. He welcomed the opportunity to reillustrate it in full color. Mr. Kellogg is an award-winning author and illustrator who has created more than 100 children's books, including\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Three Little Pigs\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaul Bunyan\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJohnny Appleseed\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett\u003c\/em\u003e. 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Bursting with energy and perfect for reading aloud at home or in the classroom,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eJohnny Appleseed\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an excellent choice for storytime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brief text combining legend with fact, coupled with the picture book format, makes this life of Johnny Appleseed the most accessible and entertaining one available for young children, according to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSteven Kellogg is ideal as interpreter of this fascinating man. An affectionate portrayal, enthusiastically accomplished, praised\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA good supplement for units on tall tales, folktales, American history, apples, and seasons! 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He is the illustrator of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSanta Claus Is Comin' to Town\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Baby Beebee Bird\u003c\/em\u003e. Mr. Kellogg is a recipient of the David McCord Citation and the Regina Medal for his distinguished contribution to children's literature. 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The Wilders moved to Rocky Ridge Farm at Mansfield, Missouri, in 1894, where they established a permanent home. After years of farming, Laura wrote the first of her beloved Little House books in 1932. The nine Little House books are international classics. Her writings live on into the twenty-first century as America's quintessential pioneer story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRenée Graef\u003c\/strong\u003e received her bachelor's degree in art from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. She is the illustrator of numerous titles in the Little House publishing program, as well as Rodgers and Hammerstein's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Favorite Things\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand E.T.A Hoffman's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Nutcracker,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eadapted by Janet Schulman. 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Using a muted color palette and done in a grainy style, the art imparts a sense of historical drama in each spread and expertly draws readers into James Lafayette's remarkable story. Rockwell wastes no words, beginning right away with General Cornwallis's defeat at the Battle of Yorktown and his discovery that a guide for the British army was in fact a double agent, a slave working as a spy for the Americans. (Rockwell discloses enough background information on the Revolutionary War to keep kids grounded.) Students will learn that although James provided an invaluable service to the Americans, he was denied his freedom after the war ended until a letter from General Lafayette intervened (back matter notes that James petitioned for his freedom on his own and was initially denied by the general assembly). In a triumphant last spread, the former spy, now James Lafayette, appears at the forefront of a landscape with bold red text proclaiming, 'James Lafayette was finally free.' 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Working under the command of General Lafayette, James infiltrates General Cornwallis' troops by posing as a runaway slave and eventually becomes a double agent. Although Cornwallis surrenders, and the U.S. wins the war in 1783, James does not receive the freedom he expected, and three years pass before Lafayette wrote a certificate declaring James' independence. Rockwell's engaging narrative shines a light on the little-known story of a key African American player in a pivotal moment in American history. Rockwell's engaging, straightforward paragraphs are well matched by Cooper's stunning, soft-focus oil paintings, which add drama, thanks to the figures' expressive faces, from James' sly, knowing glances to the reader to his deflated aspect after the injustice of being denied what was promised him.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith a compelling story and appealing artwork, this inviting foray into American history will catch the attention of many readers.\u003c\/strong\u003e--\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n-- \"Journal\" (10\/1\/2016 12:00:00 AM)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRockwell (\u003cem\u003eHey, Charleston!\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edelivers a striking portrait of James Lafayette, an African-American spy critical to the outcome of the Revolutionary War.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEnslaved by a Virginia farmer and known only as James, he worked with the French general Marquis de Lafayette (whose surname James later adopted) in exchange for freedom. Pretending to be a runaway slave, James infiltrated British troops, and 'information he passed to Lafayette allowed the colonial army to trap Cornwallis at Yorktown.' The succinct narrative explains a complicated wartime story using a conversational tone (General Lafayette is 'the French general with names to spare'). Cooper's (\u003cem\u003eIra's Shakespeare Dream\u003c\/em\u003e) appealing oil-and-erasure\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eillustrations affirm his skill as a gifted portrait artist.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSettings recede into the background as close-ups of James, George Washington, Charles Cornwallis, and others bring emotion to the tale, revealing feelings of dejection, pride, and determination. Final pages and an author's note explain how James continued to fight for his freedom several years after the war and how Lafayette aided him in securing it.--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n-- \"Journal\" (9\/5\/2016 12:00:00 AM)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnne Rockwell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHey, Charleston!: The True Story of the Jenkins Orphanage Band\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which was a Junior Library Guild Selection. She lives in Stamford, Connecticut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFloyd Cooper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a Coretta Scott King Award winner and illustrator of numerous books for children including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRuth and the Green Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Spy Called James\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnspeakable\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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Laura and Mary help Ma with chores around the house. When the frost comes, they draw pictures in their windows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenee Graef's illustrations are based on Garth Williams' classic artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/collections\/laura-ingalls-wilder\" title=\"Laura Ingalls Wilder\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLaura Ingalls Wilder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (1867-1957) was born in a log cabin in the Wisconsin woods. With her family, she pioneered throughout America's heartland during the 1870s and 1880s, finally settling in Dakota Territory. She married Almanzo Wilder in 1885; their only daughter, Rose, was born the following year. The Wilders moved to Rocky Ridge Farm at Mansfield, Missouri, in 1894, where they established a permanent home. After years of farming, Laura wrote the first of her beloved Little House books in 1932. 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Thanks to this lovingly created tribute to the towering leader of Dan's youth, Abraham Lincoln lives on as the man of marble, his craggy face and careworn gaze reminding millions of seekers what America can be. Dan's statue is no lifeless figure, but a powerful, vital touchstone of a nation's ideals. Now Dan French has his tribute too, in this exquisite biography that brings history to life for young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, fifteen-year-old Dan French had no way to know that one day his tribute to the great president would transform a plot of Washington, DC marshland into America's gathering place. He did not even know that a sculptor was something to be. 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Though color is used here and there, most of the illustrations are large, beautiful crosshatched pen-and-ink drawings in black and white. Appended information, notes, and photos conclude this engaging tribute to French and the Lincoln Memorial.  --\u003cstrong\u003eCarolyn Phelan \"Booklist\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLinda Booth Sweeney is a truly great author and Shawn Fields her uniquely talented partner in crime. Together, they've turned something as seemingly mundane as the act of creating the Lincoln Memorial into a true work of American history. It acknowledges the good, the bad, and the complicated. It makes no excuses, just hands over the facts. It avoids almost all fake dialogue and accounts for direct quotes in its backmatter. It's a delight to read and remember. This marvelous book is deserving of your love. --\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Bird, School Library Journal Blog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe environment that nurtured Daniel Chester French is given loving treatment by Sweeney and Fields.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBoth bracing and winning, a fine tribute to the sculptor and his world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Picture book biography. 8-12)-- \u003cstrong\u003e\"Kirkus Reviews\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis new release book is the perfect history lesson and fascinating biography of Daniel Chester French, the sculptor who created the Lincoln Memorial. Daniel was just a farm boy until creation of the Lincoln Memorial, so perhaps your children know of the memorial but do they know Daniel Chester French? Dan taught himself to sculpt and launched his career with the famous Minuteman Statue in his hometown of Concord, Massachusetts. Now history, of a man assassinated, lives on with a rich history non-fiction story for children and how you never know when your gift will become something this amazing. After all, he was just sculpting for the love of sculpting and had no idea his masterpiece would become such a national tribute visited by so many to come.--\u003cstrong\u003eErin Sluka \"Parenting Healthy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLinda Booth Sweeney is a truly great author and Shawn Fields her uniquely talented partner in crime. Together, they've turned something as seemingly mundane as the act of creating the Lincoln Memorial into a true work of American history. It acknowledges the good, the bad, and the complicated. It makes no excuses, just hands over the facts. It avoids almost all fake dialogue and accounts for direct quotes in its backmatter. It's a delight to read and remember. 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Find out how her passion for math and the Cherokee values she was raised with shaped her life and work.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCherokee author Traci Sorell and Métis illustrator Natasha Donovan trace Ross's journey from being the only girl in a high school math class to becoming a teacher to pursuing an engineering degree, joining the top-secret Skunk Works division of Lockheed, and being a mentor for Native Americans and young women interested in engineering. In addition, the narrative highlights Cherokee values including education, working cooperatively, remaining humble, and helping ensure equal opportunity and education for all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA stellar addition to the genre that will launch careers and inspire for generations, it deserves space alongside stories of other world leaders and innovators.--starred,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighlights the life and secret work of Cherokee aerospace engineer Mary Golda Ross.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a teen in the 1920s, Mary Golda Ross loves 'puzzling out math equations' despite expectations of the times. At 16, she finds being the only girl in a college math class means working extra hard to prove herself to the boys who 'refused to sit next to' her. Guided by her Cherokee belief that 'gaining life skills in all areas' is important, Ross not only strives for better grades, she aims for loftier goals. Each step of the way--whether teaching high school, working for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, or helping solve aircraft design flaws during World War II-- Ross is fueled by other Cherokee principles as well. Ultimately, her passion for math and her commitment to those deeply rooted values result in her selection to a 'supersecret work team' that promises to take her career, and the world, farther than ever before. Meticulously researched and subtly framed according to the Cherokee beliefs that piloted Ross, page-turning prose elevates this Indigenous hidden figure to her rightful place in history. In addition, bold, classic-comics-like illustrations and colors reminiscent of 1950s advertisements give an appropriately retro vibe.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA stellar addition to the genre that will launch careers and inspire for generations, it deserves space alongside stories of other world leaders and innovators.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLiftoff. A biography that lands beyond the stars!--starred,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMary Golda Ross (1908-2008), a member of the Cherokee Nation, excelled in math from an early age. Although teenage girls 'weren't expected to enjoy or excel in math or science, ' Ross began attending college at the age of 16 and became a high school teacher after graduation. Embracing Cherokee values, she encouraged her students, especially young Pueblo and Navajo girls, to take advantage of available educational opportunities. In 1942 she took a job at Lockheed Aircraft Company as a mathematical research assistant. In 1950 she became their first female engineer. The company recognized her potential and assigned her to work on top-secret projects related to government space and weapons programs. Donovan, who is Métis, uses elegant cartoon-style illustrations, which are well-matched to the narrative. The artwork helps expand the information included in the text. Using pencil, ink, and Procreate, the layered spreads feature reproductions of blueprints and fragments of notes about Ross's projects. Sorrell, an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation, shares her personal perspective about Ross in an author's note. A time line, bibliography, section of 'Four Cherokee Values, ' and source notes are included. VERDICT This title\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003espotlights the story of an innovative Cherokee aerospace engineer, whose life sets an inspiring example for all children\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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This passion led her to a job as a mathematician for Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, where she worked with others to design fighter planes as well as spacecraft. Her most important contribution was encouraging other women and American Indians to become engineers. An appended timeline, an author's note, source notes, and a bibliography provide more details about Ross's life and times. Also appended with Sorell's Four Cherokee Values written using Cherokee syllabary and its transliteration; phonetic pronunciation in English; and English-language translation--features that help to preserve the language for future generations.--\u003cem\u003eThe Horn Book Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\nMary Golda Ross, born to Cherokee Nation-citizen parents, always excelled at math. Graduating from high school at 16 and college at 20, she became a math and science teacher. When WWII began, she was hired by Lockheed Aircraft, where she worked with engineers correcting a design flaw in P-381 fighter planes. Later, she was chosen as the only female in Lockheed's Skunk Works group (a top-secret program whose efforts are still mostly classified), designing spacecraft for NASA. Sorell's (\u003cem\u003eIndian No More\u003c\/em\u003e, 2019) succinct text emphasizes Ross' reliance on Cherokee values (gaining skills, working cooperatively, remaining humble, and ensuring equal opportunity for all), which played a defining role in her successes and influenced the mentoring work she chose in her retirement. Donovan's illustrations employ rich earth-tone colors and bold outlines, and often incorporate sequential storytelling techniques, enabling multiple scenes to appear in one spread. 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In this mesmerizing picture book, a little girl wants to write, and one summer day she joins the poet who lives nearby to explore a town on Cape Cod. Together, they look. Together, they touch. Together, they find words. All things in the natural world, the girl discovers, bring words to the poet. Can the girl find the words to write her own poetry, too?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlorious artwork by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling illustrator Jen Hill illuminates the text. Mary Oliver passed away in 2019, but her way of seeing the world inspired this book. Although not biographical, the story captures the author's personal connection to the famous poet, as summarized in the author's note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHill's illustrations are bright and breezy, loose, and beachy. 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