FROM SARAH:

Grown-ups always know best. Or do they? This classic handles courage and coming into one's own in a lovely, inspiring, respectful way. My boys especially loved it.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Jonathan sets out to get a large pot from his aunt for a family Christening celebration, trekking over Hemlock Mountain. At least he won’t encounter any bears … right?

FROM SARAH:

Inspired by a true story, this quietly powerful chapter book is full of grit, trust and bravery that blooms when a child faces the wilderness with a heart wide open. It's a perfect independent read for kids that are ready for more text on the page, but not quite ready to read longer novels on their own.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

In 1707, young Sarah Noble and her father traveled through the wilderness to build a new home for their family. “Keep up your courage, Sarah Noble,” her mother had said, but Sarah found that it was not always easy to feel brave inside. The dark woods were full of animals and Indians, too, and Sarah was only eight!

The true story of Sarah’s journey is inspiring. And as she cares for her father and befriends her Indian neighbors, she learns that to be afraid and to be brave is the greatest courage of all.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:
Two-time Newbery Honor author Alice Dalgliesh makes history come alive in this accessible story of America's birthday.

**Description from Amazon: Book by Alice Dalgliesh

FROM SARAH:

A Caldecott winner and a homeschooling favorite. This classic reads like a long picture book or a very, very short chapter book. By the author of The Courage of Sarah Noble and The Bears of Hemlock Mountain.

FROM THE PUBLISHER:

Giles, Constance and Damaris Hopkins are all passengers aboard the crowded Mayflower, journeying to the New World to start a new life. Things get a little more cramped when their baby brother Oceanus is born during the passage. However, when they arrive, there are even worse challenges to face as the Pilgrims are subjected to hunger, cold, and sickness that put their small colony in great danger. With the help of the Native Americans though, they might just be able to survive their first year in this strange land—and have a November harvest to celebrate for generations!