by Joanne | Nov 2, 2013 | Historical Fiction
Provides a glimpse at western expansion in 1824 through the eyes of nine-year-old Josefina Montoya–a time when Spanish, Mexican, and Native American people shared the land and expansionists arrived by wagons from the east. 58 pages ISBN-13:978-1562477691 Ages...
by Joanne | Sep 24, 2013 | Non-Fiction
When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House Merlin Mission #21: Stallion at Starlight, they had lots of questions. Why did people tame horses? What jobs do horses have today? Why was Alexander the Great’s horse so famous? What are some...
by Joanne | Dec 12, 2012 | Non-Fiction
Edison’s inventions included the phonograph, light bulb, and movie camera. — from the publisher 32 pages ISBN 978-0823414147 Ages 6-9
by Joanne | Nov 27, 2012 | Historical Fiction
Josefina’s family holds a party to celebrate the end of the Christmas season. Josefina and her sisters handle all the preparations, and the party is a great success. But the girls’ pleasure turns to shock the next morning when T’a Dolores announces...
by Joanne | Nov 23, 2012 | Non-Fiction
Davy Crockett was born on August 17, 1786 in a backwoods cabin in eastern Tennessee. At age twelve, David learned how to shoot a rifle. When he grew up, he won most of the shooting matches he entered and became a well-known storyteller. No matter where he lived, he...
