Ralph Moody

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Father and I Were Ranchers

Ralph Moody was eight years old in 1906 when his family moved from New Hampshire to a Colorado ranch. Through his eyes we experience the pleasures and perils of ranching there early in the twentieth century. Auctions and roundups, family picnics, irrigation wars, tornadoes and wind storms give authentic color to Little Britches. So do adventures, wonderfully told, that equip Ralph to take his father's place when it becomes necessary. Little Britches was the literary debut of Ralph Moody, who wrote about the adventures of his family in eight glorious books, all available as Bison Books.

Little Britches

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Raina Telgemeier

From Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, Drama, and Sisters!

Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick. Cat isn't happy about leaving her friends for Bahía de la Luna, but Maya has cystic fibrosis and will benefit from the cool, salty air that blows in from the sea. As the girls explore their new home, a neighbor lets them in on a secret: There are ghosts in Bahía de la Luna. Maya is determined to meet one, but Cat wants nothing to do with them. As the time of year when ghosts reunite with their loved ones approaches, Cat must figure out how to put aside her fears for her sister's sake -- and her own.

Raina Telgemeier has masterfully created a moving and insightful story about the power of family and friendship, and how it gives us the courage to do what we never thought possible.

Ghosts: a Graphic Novel

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Ransom Riggs

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

After a family tragedy, Jacob feels compelled to explore an abandoned orphanage on an island off the coast of Wales, discovering disturbing facts about the children who were kept there.

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

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Carol Ryrie Brink

An illustrated edition of the Newberry Medal–winning Caddie Woodlawn, which has been captivating young readers since 1935. Caddie Woodlawn is a real adventurer. She'd rather hunt than sew and plow than bake, and tries to beat her brother's dares every chance she gets. Caddie is friends with Indians, who scare most of the neighbors—neighbors who, like her mother and sisters, don't understand her at all. Caddie is brave, and her story is special because it's based on the life and memories of Carol Ryrie Brink's grandmother, the real Caddie Woodlawn. Her spirit and sense of fun have made this book a classic that readers have taken to their hearts for more than seventy years.

Caddie Woodlawn

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Brenda Ellis

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Art, music, drama/theater

Color and Composition

This book is the answer for the child who wants to make artworks in color, providing a first in-depth look at the color wheel. As children learn to mix colors, their expanded knowledge turns a simple 12-color pencil set into an unlimited color source for all of their paintings. Students can begin this book without prior knowledge of art and work independently without the need for parental instruction. The content and conversational tone is perfectly suited to the age level and designed to engage children in the process of creating original artworks. Units guide the child through an ordered and progressive study of color while covering topics like primary and secondary color, neutral colors, analogous colors, as well as compositional topics of rhythm, points of view, and emphasis. Other units offer an approach to drawing difficult subjects like buildings, figures, faces, and interiors. Each unit is crafted for focus on one color theory principle at a time while exploring the topic in four unique ways. After being introduced to the topic of a unit through words and illustration, a Using Creativity exercise requires that the child think creatively while exploring the world through engaging studies designed to develop observation skills. Art appreciation lessons show how color is used through the study of American masters including the genres of American landscape painters, Impressionists, Regionalists, and painters of the American West. The text appeals to the interests of the elementary student as it explains what Americans were thinking, doing, and discovering during the artist’s lifetime. Techniques such as creating washes, hard and soft edges, tinting and shading are covered as children explore a variety of subjects such as still-life, portraits, and landscapes in their art. The book provides lessons for the completion of sixty-eight finished paintings and colored drawings that are both original and entirely the student’s own. “Excellent instructions are given directly to the student, so it can be finished independently. (Yes!)…I have seen improvements both in (my children’s) art and in their attention to detail in other areas.” Homeschool Parent – Jenn Harrison / Missouri

ARTistic Pursuits, Elementary 4-5, Book Two

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Science

Science is sorted, technology is untangled, and engineering is explained with this incredible visual guide for children. In our modern world dominated by science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), now is the time to make tricky topics and challenging concepts completely crystal clear. From tiny atoms and minute microchips to monster tractors and jumbo jets, this brilliant book comes packed with eye-catching illustrations to showcase science and technology in action today. You’ll see whizzing waves, zooming rockets, and mighty magnets on this epic journey of discovery. Jump in the basket to see how a hot-air balloon rises, scale a mountaintop to see the impact of erosion, and venture inside Earth to reveal its multi-layered structure. Dramatic visuals, concise explanations, and step-by-step graphics keep young readers engaged and entertained from start to finish. Hands-on projects are included to put learning into practice. Imagine making old coins shine bright with vinegar or triggering a volcanic eruption with baking soda. Impress your friends and family with these experiments and much, much more at home or at school. This essential homework helper covers the core curriculum of school science and supports STEM education initiatives. Young scientists and engineers, the future starts here!

How to Be Good at Science, Technology, and Engineering

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Modern Painting and Sculpture

This book explores ideas that help students understand why modern art looks so different from earlier works and guides them to create meaningful art from their own experiences and ideas. Focus is given to those artworks and movements that had great influence on our culture. The artists featured give positive and creative messages in their art making this a tasteful introduction to modern art that is perfect for young students. This book is a continuation of the art history section of Artistic Pursuits Early Elementary K-3, Book Two, Stories of Artists and Their Art, and it can be used independently. Parents simply read the text, while engaging their child in the discussion questions provided beside the Master works by Degas, Monet, and others. Children use traditional methods for creating sculptures: modeling, carving, and construction, as well as modern techniques: assemblages and land art. Tasteful works are introduced in discussions of movements like Fauvism, Cubism, Futurism, and Expressionism. Rather than mimicking images, a practice with little content, children learn about the ideas that caused modern art to thrive and make pictures that explore those ideas as they relate to the child. The author includes a helpful section for parents explaining the larger context of modernism so that parents are enabled to judge modern art for themselves and can guide their children through the maze of modern images and motives. This book provides lessons for the completion of twenty-four finished two-dimensional works on paper and twelve three-dimensional sculptures that are original and wholly the child’s own. “I love the artwork that has resulted from using this book! This is not baby stuff. (I’m) proud to display everything they create while studying art with ARTistic Pursuits.” Homeschool Parent – Heather Randall / Oklahoma “This book does a phenomenal job of combining art appreciation, artist study, art exploration, and history, all in an easy to understand and teach way. The lessons are short and to the point, but pack a punch and we love them!” - Homeschool Parent - Tiffany Manley / Alabama

ARTistic Pursuits Early Elementary K-3, Book Three

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Valorie Schaefer

The Body Book for Younger Girls

An updated edition of a best-selling reference for younger adolescents shares practical, expert advice on topics ranging from hair care and healthy eating to menstruation and acne. Original.

The Care and Keeping of You 1

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Elizabeth George Speare

In 1687 in Connecticut, Kit Tyler, feeling out of place in the Puritan household of her aunt, befriends an old woman considered a witch by the community and suddenly finds herself standing trial for witchcraft.

The Witch of Blackbird Pond

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Sarah Brown

How to Teach by Example

Fun-Schooling by Example - Mom-School This is your "Mommy Workbook" It is a Study Guide, Personal Planner, Journal & Stress Reducing Coloring Book! Over 180 Pages of peaceful, interesting and inspiring activities for homeschooling moms to help you be an example to your children while becoming a more organized, more peaceful, less stressed out momma. this book was created by a busy mom of ten, who finds great joy, peace, rest, order and fulfillment in the pages of this mother's handbook. Your children will see your example and take their work more seriously too. They will be inspired, interested and delighted to see you doing your schoolwork! You will need a stack of good books to accompany this Handbook. Look around your house for books you would LOVE to read. Buy some new books. Go to the library. Choose a devotional, a cookbook, a parenting book, a book to help you learn new skills, a book to help you enrich your marriage, something that inspires you, a novel, a biography, and some How-To guides. Supplies Needed: Drawing pens, nice colored pencils, smooth markers. (Don't let the kids run off with your supplies.) THIS WILL BE SO FUN. Be sure to get a "Do-It-Yourself Homeschool Journal" for each child, it is just like this book, but has more "school" in it and is perfect for helping your children to become independent in their learning - for kids ages 8 to 17!By the Makers of Dyslexia Games www.DyslexiaGames.com

Homeschooling Handbook for Moms

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Flip to Fun-Schooling - an Idea Book and Coloring Journal for Homeschooling Moms

Thinking Tree Books - For Moms! This is the original Fun-Schooling Handbook with a new cover! Revised and updated Summer 2018! 180 Pages to last the whole school year! Learn how to homeschool the fun way! The Fun-Schooling Handbook for Fun-Loving Families!

. Get ready for a new year of fun-filled homeschooling! 180+ Pages of inspiration!

Learn how to let go of all the pressure to be the perfect teacher, and experience the joy of learning with your children!

This is a fun filled, yet relaxing book of ideas, homeschooling inspiration, and coloring pages designed to bless homeschooling moms. There are many quiet-time pages, organizing pages, thinking pages, and fun-school basket making activities!

"This is a beautiful book and I don't just mean the amazing cover. This mom's journal is a great way to organize your thoughts about teaching your children. The book is designed to inspire mothers to be good moms and homemakers, enjoy homeschooling, create a fun learning environment, care for yourself as a woman, spark new ideas, and it even has organization ideas and suggestions on how to be an example to your children. It's thorough and well put together from the first to the last page. I will definitely be gifting this book to friends." - Homeschooling Mom

What is Fun-Schooling?

Fun-Schooling is all about learning while having FUN together with your family.

Children Learn Best Through Curiosity, Discovery, Observation, Action, Play & Creativity! Fun-Schooling Moms help their children to learn about the real world by giving them the freedom and opportunity to learn by DOING real things.

This handbook is is a fun activity book for moms to help you inspire your children in ways you never imagined.

Fun quotes and ideas from over 20 Fun-Schooling Moms like you! Lots of new photos of the Author's Family!

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I have three of the mom's journals , Homeschooling Handbook for moms, Coffee Time Quiet Time Journal, and this one The MOM's Fun-Schooling Handbook. I am a visual learner and I love to color in the adult coloring books. So I really enjoy the coloring pages. This book gives advice about creating fun-schooling baskets along with pictures of prepared baskets for those of us who need the pictures to fully "get" the idea. As well as making a mom-time basket. Before getting these journals I had never thought about a mom basket or making one but I have done it and I love my mom basket. Seeing my mom basket has helped me to remember to at least try and make time to sit down and use my basket. I'm working on sitting down with my kids and working in my book while they work in theirs. Through out the book there are quotes from other homeschooling moms which I love to read and find very inspiring. I have only been working in this book for about a week but I truly enjoy it and think I will continue as it really gets me thinking about my home and my homeschool as I journal my thoughts and color.

- Homeschooling Mom

The Mom's Fun Schooling Handbook is an awesome book written just for Moms by a Special Mom. This book is not like your ordinary planner or journal. There are awesome quotes/tips filling almost every page that you must read by dedicated homeschooling Moms like yourself. There are pages to Color Together with your Children. Pages to help you get Organized by writing down Your Goals as well as Goals for your Children and What They Want to Learn. A Reading Time page just for you that allows you to write special excerpts you want to remember from books you are reading. Creative Journaling and Doodling pages." - Jennifer

Mom's Fun-Schooling Handbook

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Irene Hunt

Each succeeding spring brings a young Illinois boy closer to manhood as he faces the harsh realities of the American Civil War.

Across Five Aprils

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Patricia MacLachlan

This beloved Newbery Medal–winning book is the first of five books in Patricia MacLachlan's chapter book series about the Witting family. Set in the late nineteenth century and told from young Anna's point of view, Sarah, Plain and Tall tells the story of how Sarah Elisabeth Wheaton comes from Maine to the prairie to answer Papa's advertisement for a wife and mother. Before Sarah arrives, Anna and her younger brother Caleb wait and wonder. Will Sarah be nice? Will she sing? Will she stay? This children's literature classic is perfect for fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie books, historical fiction, and timeless stories using rich and beautiful language. Sarah, Plain and Tall gently explores themes of abandonment, loss and love. This anniversary edition includes author Patricia MacLachlan's Newbery speech, a discussion guide, and a reading list. Read the rest of the Sarah books by Patricia MacLachlan: Skylark, Caleb’s Story, More Perfect than the Moon, and Grandfather’s Dance.

Sarah, Plain and Tall

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Quentin Reynolds

Pioneers of American Aviation

A biography of the two brothers from Dayton, Ohio, who built and flew the first airplane.

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