Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
by Mildred D. Taylor
Age: 11+
Interests: history, American history, racism, civil rights, the Great Depression, family
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
26 Feb 2017 Leave a comment
in books 11+, Uncategorized Tags: American history, civil rights, family, farming, Great Depression, history, poverty, racism, violence
Dobry
29 Jan 2017 2 Comments
in books 8+, Uncategorized Tags: Bulgaria, customs, farming, history, religion, small town life
Out of the Dust
19 Jan 2017 Leave a comment
in Books, Uncategorized Tags: American history, death, family, farming, Great Depression, grieving, history, music, poetry
Out of the Dust
by Karen Hesse
Age: 10 +
Interests: poetry, history, American history, the Great Depression, farming, death and grief, music
… And Now Miguel
23 Feb 2015 1 Comment
in Books, books 8+ Tags: coming of age, family, farming, New Mexico, religion, responsibility, sheep, siblings, Spanish language
… and Now Miguel
by Joseph Krumgold
illustrated by Jean Charlot
Age: 8 +
Interests: coming of age stories, farming, family, siblings, New Mexico, sheep, religion, responsibility
Strawberry Girl
14 Nov 2014 Leave a comment
in Books, books 8+ Tags: American history, bad behavior, country life, farming, fighting, Florida, history, violence
Strawberry Girl
written and illustrated by Lois Lenski
Ages: 8 +
Interests: American history, farming, country life, history, Florida, violence, fighting, bad behaviour
Thimble Summer
21 Oct 2014 Leave a comment
in Books, books 5+, books 7+ Tags: country life, family, farming, strong girls
Thimble Summer
written and illustrated by Elizabeth Enright
Age: 5+ (read to); 7+ (independent reading)
Interests: farms, country life, family, strong girls
Miracles on Maple Hill
15 Sep 2014 Leave a comment
in Books, books 7+ Tags: community, country life, depression, family, farming, nature, seasons
Miracles on Maple Hill
by Virginia Sorensen
Age: 7 +
Interests: country life, seasons, farm life, family, community, nature
The Wool-Pack
08 Apr 2014 Leave a comment
in Books, books 9+ Tags: British history, country life, economics, farming, history, medieval history, mystery, travel
The Wool-Pack
written and illustrated by Cynthia Harnett
Age: 9+
Interests: history, British history, medieval history, business, farming, mystery, travel More
Farmer Boy
21 Mar 2013 1 Comment
in Books, books 6+ Tags: American history, animals, country life, farm, farming, pioneer life, seasons
by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Harper & Row: 1933
372 pp. – 29 chapters
Age: 6 + (read to); 7+ (independent reading)
Interests: pioneer life, farming, horses, country life, American history
Also by this author: Little House in the Big Woods, Little House on the Prairie, On the Banks of Plum Creek, By the Shores of Silver Lake
Next: Caddie Woodlawn, Sarah Plain and Tall; and picture books – Abraham Lincoln, Ox-Cart Man
Little House in the Big Woods
19 Feb 2013 1 Comment
in Books, books 6+, books 7+ Tags: American history, animals, autobiography, farming, history, hunting, nature, pioneer life, seasons
by Laura Ingalls Wilder
HarperCollins, 1932
238 pp. – 13 chapters
Age: 6 + (read to); 7+ (independent reading)
Interests: history, pioneer life, farming, autobiography, seasons, nature
Also by this author: continuing in the series – Farmer Boy, Little House on the Prairie, On the Banks of Plum Creek, By the Shores of Silver Lake
Next: Caddie Woodlawn, Sarah Plain and Tall; and picture books – Abraham Lincoln, Ox-Cart Man
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