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Children's Books
This coloring book was made to accompany the books North To Alaska (#1977) and To Alaska In A School Bus (#2489). It has 49 pages of easy-to-color pictures of the Yoder family’s trip to Alaska. They traveled in a bus and saw much wildlife along the way. (49pp. Author, 1997. $2.75)
A wonderful book all in color for elementary children to complete, answering fascinating questions about them. Records personal details from birth, through life at school, to hopes for the future. (24pp. illus. Ideals Children’s Books, 1992. $3.95)
Entertaining as well as educational, this full-color collection of eight dolls and thirty-two costumes features a family that spans three generations. Each family member comes complete with four sets of period apparel, including clothing for work and travel, for leisure wear, and for special occasions. (32pp. 40 illus. Dover, 1987. $4.95)
Each delicious, basic recipe, clearly outlined in easy-to-follow steps, is tied to a particular event or occasion in Amish life—school picnics, weddings, family reunions. ... (96pp. illus. Good Books, 1999. $9.95)
A Sammy and Brian Mystery #3. The duo turns into a trio when Joyce Myers joins the detective team down on the farm. Is Lancaster Co. farmland worth killing for? Frank Crawford thinks so. And when the police call the attempts on his life accidents, the old farmer sends for the teenage detectives. The super sleuths discover five suspects who want the farm. (135pp. ages 9-13. Gaslight Publishers, 1996. $5.95)
A charming children’s coloring book inspired by Amish life. Children participate in the beauty and grandeur of Amish quilts by coloring the lovely pages. Some pages highlight the geometric patterns of quilts; some present quilts in scenes from Amish life. For ages 3-6. (32pp. illus. Good Books, 1994. $2.95)
It’s November, the traditional month for Amish weddings, and there’s plenty to do to prepare for Anna’s marriage to Samuel. Beautiful art and accurate text provide a captivating look at the unique details of the Amish wedding tradition. Ages 5-10. (32pp. full color. hardcover. Atheneum, 1998. $17.00)
Spend a year with Anna and her family and learn what it is like to be Amish from day to day and season to season. Colorful pastel illustrations by Pamela Patrick show the everyday life of school, farm work, chores, etc. (illus. hardcover with dust jacket. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2000. $16.95)
In this gentle story, a man and his young son carefully dismantle a 100-year-old barn so that all of its parts can be recycled. Young children will enjoy this day-in-the-life story of two barn savers while they’ll be receiving an important lesson in conservation. Illustrator Ted Lewin’s master touch renders the scenes authentic. (32pp. hardcover/jacket. Boyd Mill Press, 1999. $15.95)
A Sammy and Brian Mystery #2. When the small village of Bird-In-Hand comes to the aid of Amishman David Lapp, strange things happen. A stranger, claiming to be a brother, chases after a tattooed man. Who is The Bird? And who is setting ten fires and why? Ages 9-13. (122pp. ages 9-13. Gaslight Publishers, 1995. $5.95)
Here children will learn what a blacksmith is and what equipment and tools he used. Colorful drawings and photos illustrate the tools a blacksmith made for the farmer, the home, and other businesses. The glossary includes words as farrier, forge, vise, anvil, hardy, etc. (32pp. illus. index. Crabtree Publishing Co., 2002. $7.95)
An aged Indian chief fears that white strangers who have visited his village will return to destroy the Indian way of life. A children’s book, part of the Adventures in Colonial America series. (31pp. illus. Troll, 1982. $3.95)
A Boston, Mass., merchant describes the American colonists’ act of protest against British taxation and the tea monopoly of the East India Company. Part of the Adventures in Colonial America series. (31pp. illus. Troll, 1982. $3.95)
Encourages even shy kids to open up, share opinions and frustrations, as well as hopes, dreams. By hearing others’ responses, they learn to relate and respect others’ views. Best of all, they develop better self-esteem and understanding of their place in the family and the world. It’s great for big kids, too! (175 cards in box. ApronStrings, 1995. $9.50)
How did children spend their days long ago? This colorfully illustrated book written especially for children examines many areas of daily life such as chores, mealtimes, school, games, toys, Sunday, a trip to town. Glossary has words such as curtsy, buckwheat, horehound, petticoat, and sampler. (32pp. illus. Crabtree Pub. Co., 1994. $7.95)
Here is an in-depth look at the way children dressed in the 19th century. Young readers will be taken into the world of petticoats, skeleton suits, crinolines, and knickers. Beautiful artwork, period etchings, and full-color photos will captivate readers of any age. (32pp. illus. Crabtree Pub. Co., 1995. $7.95)
A series of “accidents” has everyone in Bedford nervous about the circus that just came to town. When Amy Jo and Becky land jobs giving pony rides, they too become involved in the mystery that leads them chasing a clown. Lots of excitement in this Pony Investigators #3! (95pp. illus. Paddock Pub., 2002. $5.95)
In early classrooms, teachers often had limited supplies with which to teach the students. Classroom Games (ages 6-14) describes the fun and creative activities that teachers in pioneer communities taught students good behavior as well as the three R’s. Games made learning fun involving spelling, drama, music, etc. (32pp. illus. Crabtree Pub. Co., 2000. $7.95)
Children of the colonial period were clever and inventive, making their own toys. Here you can learn to make a colonial-style wig and tie on an apron, mix some homemade cough syrup, churn butter, taste some candied orange peel, write a letter with a quill pen, dip candles, drink spiced cider, make a compass, etc. (142pp. illus. Chicago Rev. Press, 1997. $12.95)
Significant moments and events in the dramatic story of Columbus’s first voyage and discovery of America are done here in forty-one superb drawings. Fully captioned, ready-to-be colored illustrations. (48pp. Dover, 1987. $2.95)
The Conestoga wagon was a means of transportation for carrying goods from state to state hauling up to five tons of food, tools, mail, and other supplies. The author describes how these sturdy wagons were built, what they carried, and how the teamsters who drove them endured the difficult journey. For ages 6-10. (32pp. illus. hardcover with dust jacket. Holiday House, 2000. $16.95)
Where in Kitchen Kettle Village, Lancaster Co., Pa., is Charles Parker? The kidnapped frog isn’t talking, but Zulu, the African parrot, has plenty to say. U. S. marshals want Sammy and Brian, Bird-in-Hand’s amateur detectives, to find their hidden witness before Mack Roni, a thug, grabs him. For ages 9-13. A Sammy and Brian Mystery #7. (141pp. Gaslight Publishers, 1998. $5.95)
A turn-of-the-century era farm can be recreated here, consisting of nine full-color buildings. Buildings include a Victorian farmhouse, barn, silo, smokehouse, machine shed, outhouse, piggery, doghouse, icehouse, and corncrib. All pieces are numbered and labeled for easy and enjoyable assembly by any age. (48pp. Dover, 1983. $6.95)
A full-color paper model of the reconstruction at Plimoth Plantation that hobbyists of all ages can create. Step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow diagrams enable beginners as well as experienced modelists to assemble a large (17-inch-long) durable model of the Mayflower. (48pp. 16 full-color plates. Dover, 1988. $9.95)
This thrilling adventure takes the reader back in time to the pioneering days of wagon trains through color photographs of real objects from the past. Discover how a typical family from Indiana traveled to Oregon, how they lived, how they dressed, what they ate, what they saw, and how they survived this hazardous journey. (48pp. illus. hardcover. Preservation Press, 1994. $16.95)
Samuel, a young Amish boy, lives on a typical Amish family farm in Lancaster Co., Pa. The scenes and activities illustrated here authentically portray the Amish way of life. Spending the day with Samuel you will witness the simple lifestyle of his people. Going to the mill with Father, playing Bag Tag with a neighbor, and a surprise visit by Aunt Martha are highlights of Samuel’s day. Colorfully illustrated. (illus. hardcover. J & M Pub., 1995. $16.95)
Twenty cut-out letters are found where the stolen buggy stood. Will the letters spell murder for George Brock? Or is someone trying to scare the welder to death? Set in Bird-in-Hand, Lancaster Co., Pa., here is a mystery geared for ages 9-13 but of interest to all ages. Discover who stole the buggy and why. There is even a page of letters for the reader to cut out and arrange in a sentence to provide a clue. A Sammy and Brian Mystery #5. (145pp. Gaslight Publishers, 1997. $5.95)
Travel back in time over 300 years for an authentic glimpse of typical occupations practiced in colonial America from the mid-17th to the late 18th century. Forty lively scenes depict a variety of trades- and craftspeople: the water cart driver, the town crier, the tinker, and many more. An intriguing window to the past! (45pp. illus. Dover Pub., 1994. $2.95)
This informative coloring book provides illustrations of 22 crafts that were once widespread in early America, but are now rarely seen. Wigmakers, farriers, glass blowers, hatters, a whitesmith, cutlers, coopers, cabinetmakers, a coppersmith, 13 other tradesmen and their tools are shown in period costume at work. (48pp. illus. Dover, 1980. $2.95)
Designed for youngsters six years and up, the curving three-dimensional panorama depicts Colum-bus’s arrival in the New World. Included are paper models of the explorer’s famous three ships as well as crew members, a village, natives, local vegetations and animal stock. Easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions explain clearly how to cut out and assemble this entertaining and instructive tableau. (16pp. Dover, 1990. $3.50)
Thirty-nine realistic line drawings depict historic events that span centuries of exploration—from the arrival of the Vikings in Vinland (ca1000 A.D.) to the establishment of the colonies in Va., Md., and Mass., and the exploration of the American Far West. (48pp. illus. Dover, 1992. $2.95)
Tom was a farm boy who had come to America from England. As he was waiting on the ship at Philadelphia, he was sure no one would be willing to buy his indenture (an employer would have to pay the fee of $178 for the passage across the ocean and then he would be his servant for seven years, after which he would be a free person). But, Hans Mitteldorf needed help on his 300-acre farm. (31pp. illus. Troll Communications, 2001. $3.95)
Benchy, a Pa. Dutch nickname for Benjamin, is the son of the author. We follow him in this colorfully illustrated hardcover book for a travelogue through the imaginative world of emotions of an eight-year-old boy. Each letter of the alphabet is illustrated with emotions beginning with that letter: dandy, dynamic, dear, disappointed, dreary, nurturing, nice, nasty, timid, trustworthy, tender, truthful, terrible. (57pp. illus. hardcover. Author, 2002. $11.95)
This children’s historical fiction story (ages 9-15) based at Wheatland, Lancaster, Pa.—home of President James Buchanan (fifteenth U. S. President), follows three fifteen-year-old super sleuths as they discover why a letter written to President Buchanan in 1868 was never delivered. When artifacts disappear from the Wheatland mansion, the amateur detectives are invited to investigate the thefts. Is there a connection between the missing items and James Buchanan’s letter? Secret doors and ghostly noises are usually not part of the Wheatland tours. Why now? (120pp. Gaslight Pub. 2002. $5.95)
Bird-in-Hand’s 15-year-old super sleuths, Sammy and Brian, solve a year-old mystery of what was thought an accidental fire. It starts with a civil suit in Lancaster Courtroom 12, and is solved in part by an old newspaper found near the burned-out house. Exciting and suspenseful! (158pp. Gaslight Pub., 2003. $5.95)
It started with a secret meeting on the Strasburg Rail Road. It ended with a secret at The National Toy Train Museum. Someone is engineering a plan to steal something a retired actor owns. Is it his old movie scripts? the monster costume? or is it the toy train from the 1942 cult movie, Fright Train? Sammy, Brian, and Joyce, Bird-in-Hand’s amateur detectives, must switch tracks to capture the culprit. Reading level, ages 9-13; interest level, ages 9-adult. Sammy and Brian Mystery #6. (127pp. Gaslight Pub., 1997. $5.95)
Many of the games children play today—Duck Duck Goose, charades, and baseball—have been around for generations. Other games, such as shinny and jackstraws, are not as popular as they were. Games From Long Ago looks at the way board games, parlour games, and other games were played in the 1800s. (32pp. illus. Crabtree Pub. Co., 1995. $7.95)
This colorful paper doll collection invites you to have fun while learning about German folk culture and geography. Two adorable golden-haired youngsters from Germany come with a wardrobe of thirty-two traditional costumes: embroidered jackets and pleated skirts from the Black Forest region, as well as picturesque outfits from the Harz Mountains and other areas of central Europe. (8pp. illus. Dover Pubs., 1999. $3.50)
Over 500 common and useful German words will be a wonderful way for the beginner to learn German. Lively pictures of familiar everyday situations and scenes include the zoo, town, farm, rooms of a house, beach, etc. The alphabetical word list is also helpful. Suitable for coloring for children and adults. (33pp. illus. Dover, 1993. $3.95)
Meet the “Brady Country Kids” down on the home farm in beautiful Lancaster County, Pa., as they go groundhog hunting with Dad, build a one-hundred foot tunnel through straw bales, learn how to milk a cow,....Your mouth will water with the homemade food that the Bradys enjoy. This is the first of a series of books for ages 9 through adult that will open your heart to a family who follows God. (153pp. illus. Starlight Publishers, 2002. $6.95)
The story of a poor brother and sister in long-ago Holland—the beautiful land of windmills, tulips, and wooden shoes. Here Hans and his sister Gretel experience championship skating, hunger and family hardship, and countless adventures. Through trials and moments of great joy, Hans and Gretel show how faith in Christ and loving sacrifice can heal families more than any amount of riches. For ages 9-13. (224pp. illus. P & R Publishing, 2001. $7.99)
Lydia, a young Amish girl, lives on a farm near Lancaster, Pa. All summer she has worked on a small hooked rug to take to market with her father. But Granny’s stories, stopping at Cousin Lavina’s who is making apple butter, or chasing Nate’s runaway pig easily distract her. (74pp. illus. Herald Press, 1998. $15.99)
This excellent collection of ready-to-color illustrations of forts and citadels in North America provides authentic images of 44 of these fortifications—from as far south as Puerto Rico to the northernmost reaches of the United States and Canada. Many of these structures are National Historic Sites, and all open to the public. (48pp. illus. Dover Publications, Inc., 2000. $2.95)
Book Two in Jonas Series. Struggle with Jonas as he searches for the meaning of Christianity and tradition, and feels his bewilderment as he recognizes that there are Christians who are not Amish and Amish who are not Christians. (137pp. illus. WilllowSpring Downs, 1999. $9.95)
How do you make a book? What does an editor do? All the answers can now be found in this book suitable for children. Discover all the secrets from book design to picture research, to how a book is printed. (32pp. illus. Crabtree, 1999. $5.95)
Joey had cerebral palsy, but was born before the days of wheelchairs and therapy. Nevertheless, Joey had a happy childhood as his brothers took him wherever possible. Read this true story of a family who shared in so many ways with a son and brother who returned their love. Written on a third-to-fourth-grade level. (36pp. illus. Author, 2001. $3.75)
What if you grew up with Abraham Lincoln? What kinds of games would you play? What would school be like? This book tells what it was like to grow up on the frontiers of Ky. and Ind., and in prairie towns in Ill. during the early 1800s. Colorfully illustrated. (79pp. illus. Scholastic, Inc., 1992. $5.99)
If you grew up with George Washington, what did you do to have fun? Could you hear the news on radio or TV? How did you light your house at night? What did you wear? This book tells what it was like to live in Virginia during the colonial times of the 1730s and 1740s. (64pp. illus. Scholastic, Inc., 1992. $5.99)
If you lived in colonial times, what kind of clothes would you wear? Would you go to school? What would happen if you didn’t behave? This book tells children what it was like to live during the years 1565 to 1776. (80pp. illus. Scholastic, Inc., 1992. $5.99)
If you lived with the Sioux Indians, would your parents be strict? What could you make out of a buffalo? What would be the bravest thing you could do? This book tells children what it was like to live as a Sioux Indian in North and South Dakota during 1800 to 1850. (80pp. illus. Scholastic, Inc., 1992. $5.99)
An older children’s book, this challenges the reader with the following questions: If you sailed on the Mayflower, what could you take with you? What would you do when you reached shore? (80pp. illus. Scholastic, Inc., 1991. $5.99)
Between 1830 and 1860, thousands of southern slaves escaped to the north to freedom. This book clearly depicts the many dangers persons experienced on this mysterious railroad, how it worked, who rode on it and why its very name meant freedom. (64pp. illus. Scholastic, Inc., 1993. $5.99)
Another in the Scholastic series for children, this nicely illustrated book answers questions that children have about traveling west in the 1840s. What was a wagon train? Where would you sleep? What would you eat? What about seeing wild animals, sending a letter, having fun, doing chores, etc.? (80pp. illus. Scholastic, Inc., 1992. $5.99)
Ellis Island was opened in 1892 as a center for immigrants coming to live in America. If you were an immigrant: Would everyone in your family come together? How long would you stay at Ellis Island? (64pp. illus. Scholastic, Inc., 1993. $5.99)
For ages 8 and up, this book has over 100 vintage photos, posters, and paintings from the archives of the Library of Congress to remind us of what becoming American meant to millions of people. Read about the people who, particularly between 1870 and 1920, crossed a wild and dangerous ocean in search of freedom and opportunity in a new land. (92pp. illus. index. HarperCollins Pub., 2000. $10.95)
Two English children are told the story of their grandfather’s experience as one of the original Jamestown colonists of 1607. The story includes Chief Powhatan, Captain John Smith, the Indians, and others. Read how the colonists dealt with food shortage. (32pp. illus. index. Troll Communications, 1982. $3.95)
Can Sammy and Brian solve a 200-year-old mystery? The journal holds two secrets. As Bird-in-Hand’s teenage sleuths investigate the meaning behind the odd mixture of letters and numbers, they receive anonymous notes. Many questions arise. Where is the jeweled necklace? Why did Karen disappear when Scott Boyer arrived in town? For ages 9-13. A Sammy and Brian Mystery #4. (123pp. Gaslight Publishers, 1996. $5.95)
This wonderfully illustrated book tells the story of the Underground Railroad, as seen through the eyes of Eliza, a young runaway slave, and Johanna, a girl whose family gives slaves refuge. Stories, information, and activities bring history to life in this moving portrayal of slavery and friendship, cruelty and kindness, prejudice. (119pp. illus. Kids Can Press, Ltd., 1998. $9.95)
Colorful puzzles, games, and fun-to-do activities make this booklet fun and very educational as children are introduced to the German language and culture. Learn about the foods and festivals, the history and culture, and all of the sights and sounds of Germany. (32pp. illus. Passport Books, 1992. $6.95)
This fascinating book combines the creative fun of coloring with an exciting sense of discovery as it portrays many facets of life during the Middle Ages. Forty-two drawings depict daily life in castle, village, monastery, field, and forest, evoking the excitement and pageantry of tournaments, castle sieges, banquets, battles, and fairs. (44pp. illus. Dover Publications, Inc., 1990. $2.95)
Third book in the best-selling “Joy’s Journal” series, follow Kermit and Joy as they move to Pa. near Aunt Miriam and Uncle Nate. Grandma Gertrude comes to visit and brings another old journal—this time a journal of Feronica’s daughter, Julia, as she visits the Conestoga Valley where her mother grew up. Local sights mentioned in the books include The Cloister, Eby’s Mill, Saeue Schwamm Shettle, Graf’s Spring, Horseshoe Trail, and Weber’s Thal. Julia is smitten with the charms of Abe Rittenhouse, a Mennonite schoolmaster, but will the twinkling hazel eyes of George Glauner instead capture Julia’s heart? (140pp. Masthof Press, 2003. $7.95)
With rich description and breathtaking full-color oil illustrations, this unforgettable picture book will stir your senses and touch the hearts of young children, parents, and grandparents alike. (200pp. illus. hardcover. Bethany House, 1999. $14.99)
The Great Spatini needs his stolen medallion back for his mind-reading act at the Fulton Opera House, Lancaster, Pa. What secret does the mystic medallion hold? Is it responsible for Spatini’s ability to read minds, make spoons bend, and make solid objects disappear? After the medallion disappears from The Great Spatini’s dressing room, Sammy and Brian are on the case. Bird-in-Hand’s 15-year-old super sleuths collect plenty of facts but no clues. Reading level, ages 9-13 (#11 in the Sammy and Brian mystery series). (129pp. Gaslight Publishers, 2000. $5.95)
Amy Jo Ryan and her new neighbor, Becky Allison, deliver newspapers on their ponies, Ginger and Oreo. Mrs. Martin, a sick elderly customer, discovers that someone has stolen $100 from her purse. To make matters worse, Mrs. Martin can’t remember where she’s hidden her money box which holds her life savings. The girls draw up a plan to trap the thief ... but will the thief trap the pony investigators instead? This book is #1 of the Pony Investigators series. (88pp. illus. Author, 2000. $5.95)
More than 100 illustrated crafts and activities are packed inside to help kids creatively learn about Native American life. Make an Iroquois headdress, fried squash blossoms, or “turtle shell” rattles! Amidst all of the fun, kids and adults alike will appreciate the traditions and skills handed down from the first people who settled North America. (190pp. illus. Chicago Review Press, 1994. $12.95)
An expensive and dangerous weekend at the Smoketown Village Guest House in Lancaster Co., Pa., opens up new doors for amateur sleuths, Sammy and Brian, as they uncover yet another mystery. Written for ages 9-13, this is #13 in the “Sammy and Brian Mystery Series.” (108pp. Gaslight Pub., 2002. $5.95)
Children will spend many enjoyable hours playing and learning with this coloring book depicting such familiar scenes as the home, classroom, grocery store, circus, zoo,…plus the German and English names for everything on the pages. This unique dictionary also has an easy-to-use pronunciation guide. (95pp. illus. Passport Books, 1992. $4.95)
Sidney Thomas, being chased by the Lancaster (Pa.) police, must make a hasty decision. Where can he hide one million dollars in diamonds at Root’s Country Market and Auction? The mystery begins at the Conestoga Auction with a one-dollar bid. Bird-in-Hand’s amateur detectives, Sammy and Brian, become suspicious when the bidding soars to $300. Is it the painting or the empty vase that holds a secret? And ... who is the masked man? Can you solve the mystery before the amateur sleuths in this eighth Sammy and Brian Mystery? (141pp. Gaslight Pub., 1998. $5.95)
Until the mid-1800s, most children’s toys were homemade, often whittled from a chunk of wood on a winter’s night. Later came a wide variety of toys, from rocking horses to porcelain dolls to automated coin banks to magic lanterns. Read about these 19th-century playthings, photographed from toy museums. (32pp. illus. Crabtree Pub. Co., 1995. $7.95)
Read about school days of long-ago—the daily routine, rules, school supplies, games, discipline, special events, the three R’s, and more. Prepared for children of today, this book will also be enjoyed by those who were children years ago. Colorfully illustrated with photos and artwork. (32pp. illus. Crabtree Pub. Co., 1994. $7.95)
A genealogy picture book for children, this story is about Emily Twig who celebrates her 14th birthday and receives a family heirloom. This inspires Emily and her grandfather to solve a mystery in the Twig family history. From the cemetery to the courthouse to Ellis Island, the clues and the excitement mount as Emily unravels the mystery of her gt-gt-gt-grandfather. (32pp. hardcover. Mesquite Tree Press, 2003. $19.95)
The talented “Pony Investigators” secure a job at Shamrock Stables cleaning out stalls when Flash O’ Lightning, a valuable race horse, disappears in the middle of the night. What an exciting plot as the vanishing horse is found in the middle of some real danger! Pony Investigators #4. Ages 8-adult. (120pp. illus. Paddock Pub., 2003. $5.95)
When the European settlers journeyed to the New World, it was often for religious freedom. A church was usually the first to be established, serving as a meeting place, a school, a hospital, and, always, a place of worship. Based on a real church in Brickerville, Lancaster Co., Pa. Pioneer Church is the story of Old Zion Church—one of the first American churches—and the community who built it. Early pastors were Christian Weiler, W. T. Gerhard, and George B. Raezer. (32pp. illus. hardcover. Henry Holt Co., 1999. $16.95)
From apothecaries to knickers to zithers, this book is a fascinating picture dictionary of the early pioneers’ way of life and the often curious items they used. Each letter features a number of entries to give children (ages 6-14) a broad overview of pioneer life. (32pp. illus. Crabtree Pub. Co., 2000. $7.95)
This beautifully illustrated cookbook introduces children (ages 6-14) to the pioneer kitchen and features recipes from the many immigrant groups who built this land. Fascinating text describes how they prepared their meals and gives step-by-step instructions, safety rules, and useful tips on preparing delicious recipes. (32pp. illus. Crabtree Pub. Co., 2000. $7.95)
Weaving together fiction and fact, Barbara Greenwood tells stories about the Robertsons, a pioneer family living on a backwoods farm in 1840. The author describes the daily tasks of pioneer cooking, slaughtering hogs, and operating a grist mill. A must-have for anyone with even the remotest interest in this period of history. (240pp. illus. glossary. index. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1994. $10.95)
With the hopeful cry of “Westward, ho!” thousands of Americans throughout the 1800s packed everything they owned into covered wagons and traveled west—risking all to seek land and opportunity in the wilds of the great American frontier. (93pp. illus. index. HarperCollins Pub., 1994. $10.95)
Plain Pig lives on an Amish farm. She will show you what her home is like with its corners and hide-away spots and long stretches for looking around. From A to Z, Plain Pig finds fun, eats plenty, and can spot an adventure anywhere. Ages 3-6. (24pp. Good Books, 1998. $6.95)
Book Three in the Jonas Series finds Jonas Bontrager the owner of a racehorse named Preacher, and facing dilemmas that only his faith can explain, and only his faith can help him endure. (128pp. illus. WillowSpring Downs, 1996. $9.95)
This compelling story tells of the hidden Christian symbolism behind the pretzel and helps children ages 4 to 8 discover its fascinating history. In this delightful rhyming and counting tale children will be captivated by the stunning life-like and colorful illustrations. Learn surprising facts about one of America’s favorite treats—from the first evidence of pretzels to their introduction in America. Plus, kids can enjoy making their very own tasty pretzel treats using the recipe included in the book! (32pp. hardcover. Zonderkidz, 2002. $14.99)
A Sammy and Brian Mystery #1. The whole village was talking about it. Did the Amish quilt contain more than just twenty mysterious cloth pictures? The pressure was on for Bird-In-Hand’s two teenage detectives, Sammy and Brian, to solve the mystery. Was Amos King murdered because of the quilt? Who broke into the country store? It was time for Sammy and Brian to unmask the intruder. (76pp. ages 9-13. Gaslight Publishers, 1994. $4.95)
A mysterious stranger wearing reflective sunglasses has moved into the old Johnson place. Against the police officer’s orders, the two pony investigators return to the quarry where danger awaits them. Pony Investigators #2. (95pp. illus. Author, 2001. $5.95)
What fun! Going to visit relatives (cousins, uncles, aunts)&Mac226; all the good times playing, visiting, discovering! The visitors in this story settled in everywhere throughout the house, laughing and making music and hugging everyone from the kitchen to the front room. And they stayed for weeks. This book takes warm delight in the time the relatives came—when two sides of a family made one roomy middle. (illus. Bradbury Press, 1985. $5.99)
Reuben is an Amish boy who with his friends, Sam and Ben, see his neighbor’s barn on fire. Several days later the neighborhood gathers for a barn-raising and Reuben attends. The reader gets inside the world of the Amish with adventure, a sense of place, and humor. (32pp. illus. hardcover. Good Books, 1993. $14.95)
Reuben’s family would make a beautiful quilt to sell at the auction to raise money for an operation needed by their neighbor on the next farm. But the colorful Log Cabin quilt disappears before they have a chance to give it away. This hearty Amish family faces a new adventure! Ages 4-8. (32pp. hardcover. Good Books, 1999. $16.00)
This book sweeps the reader into the world of an Amish youth trying to find his way “home.” Not only does Runaway Buggy pull back a curtain to more clearly see a group of people, but it intimately reveals the heart of one of their sons struggling to become a young man all his own. Jonas Series #1. (135pp. illus. WillowSpring Downs, 1997. $9.95)
An informative picture book about a day in the life of the Amish. Steffy accurately shows the fun the children have with simple pleasures during the last day of school. (32pp. hardcover. illus. Good Books, 1987. $12.95)
Because settler children were expected to help with chores at home, there was often little time for play. Recess time at school gave children the opportunity to play schoolyard games. Colorful illustrations in this children’s book (ages 6-14) help explain early versions of skipping, hopscotch, clapping games, string and hoop games, group games, hiding games, ball games, marbles, tops, and more. (32pp. illus. Crabtree Pub. Co., 2000. $7.95)
A Sammy and Brian Mystery #12. Joshua Glick, a twelve-year-old Amish boy, learns that his shunned brother is involved in a blackmail scheme. Reading level: ages 9-13. Interest level: 9-adult. (150pp. Gaslight Publishers, 2001. $5.95)
When the Civil War breaks out, Selina and her Mennonite family decide to flee their peaceful Pa. farm for a new life in Canada. This beautifully illustrated story brings a little-known aspect of American history to life. (32pp. illus. Crown Pub., 1995. $6.99) 367. Settler Sayings by Bobbie Kalman Have you wondered how some of the sayings we use today originated? Phrases such as: apple of one’s eye, don’t count your chickens ..., don’t let the bedbugs bite, goose bumps, nest egg, put through the mill, rule of thumb, too many irons in the fire, etc. Written for children, but adults will enjoy reading about phrases they’ve used not knowing the origin. (32pp. illus. Crabtree Pub. Co., 1994. $7.95)
A night watchman who is also the town crier in colonial Philadelphia, Pa., talks about the daily life in the city, its leading citizens, and important landmarks as he shows a visitor to Chestnut Street. (31pp. illus. Troll, 1982. $3.95)
In 1750 in Pa., mischievous young Eli recently arrived in America with his Mennonite family from Germany and tries to adjust to his new life and especially the teaching methods of his schoolteacher, Christopher Dock. A Newbery Medal Winner. (88pp. color illus. Herald Press, 1999. $15.99)
True stories of animals on a farm in central Kansas. Slickfester is a black cat whose one leg has been permanently folded across his chest. The stories are written as though Slickfester actually tells Duerksen a bedtime story every night. (86pp. illus. WillowSpring Downs, 1997. $9.95)
A colorful children’s picture book with striking drawings on the development of the Statue of Liberty. Since she was erected in the New York Harbor in 1886, the Statue of Liberty has welcomed millions of immigrants to the New World, a beautiful symbol of hope and freedom. (47pp. Mulberry Books, 1986. $6.95) 2399. The Story of the Underground Railroad by Peter F. Copeland Coloring book includes 44 illustrations which tell the story of the “underground railroad” helping thousands of slaves escape from Southern states to the North and Canada. Scenes include shocking views of slave pens, “below decks” aboard a slave ship, a family being seized by “slave catchers,” refugees arriving at a “safe house,” and more. (48pp. illus. Dover Publications, 2000. $3.50)
A delightful coloring book for children with an inspiring story about a swing used by a little girl and her brother and what happens to that swing as the years go by. What a delightful end to a story that all ages can identify! The beautiful illustrations lend themselves for all ages to personalize this timeless tale. (28pp. illus. Author, 2003. $8.99)
It seems that nine-year-old Hannah is always getting into scrapes as she struggles to grow up as a good Quaker girl in Philadelphia just before the Civil War. Catch a glimpse of Quaker life as she and her family go to Meeting and to market, host a gathering of Friends, and enjoy ice skating, and other pasttimes. Will Hannah ever learn to be contented as a Friend? Delightful book for ages 4-10. (112pp. Herald Press, 2000. $15.99)
The story of the Petersheim family continues in book six of the “Whispering Brook” series—this time join Nancy, Dannie, and their family as they experience daily adventures, life changes, and their abiding love for each other. (144pp. Herald Press, 2003. $8.99)
After Sammy and Brian find a tin box buried in a cellar wall, five people from North Carolina arrive in Bird-in-Hand, Pa. They’re all looking for Shawn Walker. One of “The North Carolina Five” doesn’t want him found. A mysterious note from Shawn Walker takes the fifteen-year-old amateur detectives to a bookstore where they confront a blackmail plot. A Sammy and Brian Mystery #9. (142pp. Gaslight Publishers, 1999. $5.95)
In 1955, Floyd and Mollie Yoder from Pa. took their five children on a trip to Alaska in a school bus with Daniel Miller as driver. This book is the adventures of the Yoder children, ages 3-10 years old, touring national and state parks along the way. Children’s edition of the book, North To Alaska (#1977). (265pp. illus. Author, 1997. $8.95)
Sammy, Brian, and Joyce must keep the government’s top secret decoder from falling into the wrong hands. When John Moore’s huge teddy bear is stolen from his shop porch and then appears at the toy factory, a series of mysteries begins that the super sleuths must solve one at a time. Reading level 9-13 (#10 of the Sammy and Brian mystery series). (154pp. Gaslight Publishers, 2000. $5.95)
With few roads and bridges, travel was slow, difficult, and often dangerous in the early days. Settlers had to find creative ways of getting around. This book for ages 6-14 describes the hazzards people faced while traveling long ago. (32pp. illus. Crabtree Pub. Co., 2000. $7.95)
Identical in appearance, twins Skye and Angela Martin also shared awesome musical abilities. Almost everyone in their home community of Gary Co., Pa., had heard of them. The twins traveled separate paths as they grew older, but a bond tied them together. A bond that made Skye dedicate “You’re My Sister” to Angela at every concert she sang. A bond that nothing could ever sever. Book One in Skye Series. (183pp. WillowSpring Downs, 1997. $9.95)
Illustrates the coming of the Germans to America with sections on search for religious freedom, the journey across the ocean, settling in America, German music and food, and traditions and festivals. Prepared for children, the book includes a glossary and also mentions Mennonites, Amish, Hutterites, Germantown, Russian Germans, Conestoga wagon, Pa. Dutch, and more. (32pp. illus. index. Crabtree Pub. Co., 2001. $8.95)
A children’s story (ages six to ten) about the relationships between the Indians and white Quaker settlers in Ohio about 1812. It’s a story that reflects the anxiety of living in a place where relationships are uncertain and survival depends on trust and friendship. With a sturdy binding, great full-color illustrations, and clear type, this book makes an excellent gift. (64pp. Herald Press, 1987. $8.99)
A soldier chronicles the harsh winter as the colonial soldiers, led by General George Washington, spend the winter at Valley Forge, Pa., during the American Revolution. A children’s book, part of the Adventures in Colonial America series. (31pp. illus. Troll, 1982. $3.95)
This affectionate and humorous portrait of a spirited Amish boy yearning to grow up has thrilled young readers for over 50 years. Author/illustrator Marguerite de Angeli authentically captures the Lancaster Co., Pa., Amish lifestyle. Great gift for children. (48pp. illus. Herald Press, 1944. $14.99) |
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