Author : Susan Sinnott
Publisher : Amer Girl Pub
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 36,47 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781562477707
Discover daily life in pioneer America during the 1850s by following a family that emigrates from Sweden to Minnesota. Lavishly illustrated spreads feature historical photos, cutaway scenes and fascinating facts. Color illustrations throughout.
Author : Catherine Gourley
Publisher : Amer Girl Pub
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 12,80 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781562477721
Take an in-depth look at life for girls and women in America in 1904, featuring city and town life, social reform, new inventions, amusements and more. Lavishly illustrated spreads feature historical photos, cutaway scenes and fascinating facts. Color illustrations throughout.
Author : Janet Beeler Shaw
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,60 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Frontier and pioneer life
ISBN : 9780937295458
A tough Minnesota winter brings many changes to Kirsten's frontier life, including the new responsibility of helping her brother Lars set his traps and a move into a new house for her family.
Author : Janet Beeler Shaw
Publisher :
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 30,96 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781584854791
In 1854, ten-year-old Kirsten, living with her family in Minnesota, meets a raiding party of Ojibway Indians and finds unexpected help when her dog is in danger.
Author : Ghillean T. Prance
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 24,95 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Nature
ISBN :
Magnificent photos reveal the beauty of bark, & the text reveals the sometimes surprising ways in which people make use of bark, from cloth & cones to medicine, flavorings, fuel, & fiber, just as insects & animals use it for camouflage, food, or home.
Author : Aileen Fisher
Publisher :
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 17,72 MB
Release : 1969
Category : English language
ISBN : 9780690738735
A boy searches for a singing mouse and makes a promise to the white-footed mouse he captures that if the animal sings it will be freed.
Author : American Girl Editors
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 45,2 MB
Release : 2021-04-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1683371828
Take a peek into the past for wise and witty advice from the American Girls. Over the centuries, these girls have faced everything from brothers to bullies to boiled turnips. Their experiences have taught us how to survive and thrive. They've also taught us what it means to be a girl in any era: reach high, dream big, and speak out for what you believe in. With classic illustrations and memorable story moments, this book is a treasure for every American girl.
Author : Janet Beeler Shaw
Publisher : American Girl Publishing Incorporated
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 48,90 MB
Release : 2005-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN :
Wherever Kirsten goes in her hometown of Ryd, Sweden, there is one word on everyone's lips: America. All around her, crops are failing and families are one bad harvest away from starving. When Kirsten's Uncle Olav writes from America to tell about the rich farmland there, the Larsons make the decision to join him in America. Kirsten braves terrible storms and deadly disease on her journey across the ocean. After six long weeks at sea, she finally hears the welcome cry, "Land ho!" On wobbly legs, Kirsten makes her way down the ship's gangplank. What will happen now? she wonders. Will I ever feel at home in this new land? Book jacket.
Author : Patti Kelley Criswell
Publisher : American Girl Publishing Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,51 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Girls
ISBN : 9781593697723
Help girls find the right words to fit more than 200 situations! With the advice in this latest addition to the Smart Girl's Guide series, girls will learn smart words to choose when stressed, shy, sad, or facing other awkward moments. Girls can ask a teacher for help. Stand up to a bully. Express sympathy for the loss of a loved one. Plus, the tools, tips, techniques, (and actual words!) will help girls untangle their tongues and speak out with confidence and grace.
Author : Kathleen Ernst
Publisher : American Girl Publishing Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,8 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781593692995
Julie really likes the new girl in her class, Carla Warner. Still, there's something odd about her. The things Carla says don't quite add up, and she avoids answering questions about her family. At first Julie is sure there's a sensible explanation, but soon she starts to wonder what's really going on. A disturbing discovery leads her to realize that her new friend may be in real danger! An illustrated "Looking Back" essay provides facts about America in the 1970s.
