Rhoda Blumberg

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Maryland

IN 1853, FEW JAPANESE PEOPLE
KNEW THAT A COUNTRY
CALLED AMERICA EVEN EXISTED.

For centuries, Japan had isolated itself from the outside world by refusing to trade with other countries and even refusing to help shipwrecked sailors, foreign or Japanese. The country's people still lived under a feudal system like that of Europe in the Middle Ages. But everything began to change when American Commodore Perry and his troops sailed to the Land of the Rising Sun, bringing with them new science and technology, and a new way of life.

Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun

325c9fb8-2a7c-4e8b-8278-d177d9df5bca-1

Joni Eareckson Tada

Joe Musser

Texas

An Unforgettable Story

Moving story that few readers will finish with dry eyes.

Joni

c27556b3-f1a8-40f3-8033-b361e5c45a2d-1

Naomi Shihab Nye

Illinois

An award-winning novel about identity, family, and friendship from renowned writer and editor Naomi Shihab Nye.

The day after Liyana got her first real kiss, her life changed forever. Not because of the kiss, but because it was the day her father announced that the family was moving from St. Louis all the way to Palestine. Though her father grew up there, Liyana knows very little about her family's Arab heritage. Her grandmother and the rest of her relatives who live in the West Bank are strangers and speak a language she can't understand. It isn't until she meets Omer that her homesickness fades. But Omer is Jewish, and their friendship is silently forbidden in this land. How can they make their families understand? And how can Liyana ever learn to call this place home?

Habibi

640d027a-1c79-4ed5-bf53-9a0a29eade98-1

A. G. Smith

Fourteen centuries of Celtic life and culture are depicted in over 40 well-researched, excellently rendered illustrations. Intriguing scenes of an Iron-Age village, Glastonbury fishermen, farmers harvesting grain, Celtic warriors on horseback, St. Patrick driving the snakes out of Ireland, and much more are featured. Descriptive captions.

Life in Celtic Times

d875ab55-ef9e-4a75-b8c9-749efb421727-0

Charles Dickens

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

An orphan boy in nineteenth-century England successfully overcomes an unhappy childhood.

David Copperfield

b2706506-7a5a-4d93-919f-90f85bd3121a-0

#hardcover #alexanderthegreat #tapestryofgrace #libraryedition

The Boy Soldier Who Conquered the World

Now in paperback: This concise, visual biography of one of the world's most fascinating historical figures, engages kids by using colorful photographs, illustrations, maps, and archival objects, as well as lively narrative. Using period artwork, primary source accounts, photographs, artifacts and a lively, engaging text, this book examines the life of Alexander the Great, from his childhood to his major achievements and victories in battle. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

World History Biographies: Alexander

8c6a6241-ec08-43ca-816b-718aad1c7b4f-1

#paperback  #homeschool #history #tapestryofgrace


An Afghan child in a war torn land

The breadwinner

How big were the first computers? What jobs were computers used for in the past? When was the World Wide Web invented? Take a journey through time and discover the amazing history of the computer!

The History of the Computer

dfa4e638-e062-4622-bc92-4130c0e825d6-1

#paperback  #homeschool #history #tapestryofgrace #biography


Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Leader in Troubled Times

Through his fireside chats, Franklin D. Roosevelt changed the way the President interacted with his fellow Americans. He also led our country out of the Great Depression and through World War II, despite his physical disabilities. Readers will be amazed by his courage and his insight in developing Social Security and other innovative programs that still exist today.

Franklin D. Roosevelt - A Leader in Troubled Times

6a44fbe2-f251-47f6-9578-970de64daee2-1

Nathaniel. Hawthorne

Hailed by Henry James as "the finest piecenbsp;of imaginative writing yet put forth in thenbsp;country," Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarletnbsp;Letter reaches to our nation'snbsp;historical and moral roots for the material of greatnbsp;tragedy. Set in an early New England colony, the novelnbsp;shows the terrible impact a single, passionate actnbsp;has on the lives of three members of thenbsp;community: the defiant Hester Prynne; the fiery, torturednbsp;Reverend Dimmesdale; and the obsessed, vengefulnbsp;Chillingworth.

With The Scarletnbsp;Letter, Hawthorne became the first Americannbsp;novelist to forge from our Puritan heritage anbsp;universal classic, a masterful exploration ofnbsp;humanity's unending struggle with sin, guilt and pride.

The Scarlet Letter

d1223056-57d8-4eb0-8039-c29a99473539-1

Mark Twain

A mischievous youth encounters a runaway slave and together they travel down the Mississippi in search of adventure

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

b7b12849-9b46-4fb2-b27b-4f1eea23b9e1-1

Esther Hoskins Forbes

A vivid history of one of America's best-loved patriots.

America's Paul Revere

b075093d-a019-472b-bd31-408ee0caa7bb-1

Victor Hugo

Enriched Classics offer readers accessible editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and commentary. Each book includes educational tools alongside the text, enabling students and readers alike to gain a deeper and more developed understanding of the writer and their work.

Les Miserables tells the story of ex-convict, Jean Valjean, and his valiant struggle to redeem his past. A potent social document of the poverty, ignorance, and brutality of man, Les Miserables is also a rousing adventure story, famous for such unrivaled scenes as the brilliant depiction of the Battle of Waterloo. Victor Hugo reached the peak of his powers in this far-reaching novel of nineteenth-century France. Here are combined the dramatic skills of Hugo the playwright, the rich imagination of Hugo the poet, and the compassion of Hugo the man.

Enriched Classics enhance your engagement by introducing and explaining the historical and cultural significance of the work, the author's personal history, and what impact this book had on subsequent scholarship. Each book includes discussion questions that help clarify and reinforce major themes and reading recommendations for further research.

Read with confidence.

Les Miserables

ca1f0993-33ab-4334-adfc-9801c153f966-1

Augusta Stevenson

Young Hunter and Tracker

Recreates the early life of Daniel Boone, the frontier hero who blazed a trail through the Cumberland Gap and led the first white settlers into Kentucky. From astronauts to athletes, and poets to presidents, the books in this popular biography series incorporate intriguing childhood anecdotes, informative career facts, and lively illustrations as they tell the real-life stories of America's most amazing individuals. There are 54 different titles available. Ages 8-12.

Daniel Boone

2ad7fd09-7ff4-43e4-83e7-89c39807bfa1-1

Patricia MacLachlan

Beautiful classic story. I bought 2 copies 🫣 and am reselling the newer one. 

"Did Mama sing every day?" Caleb asks his sister Anna.

"Every-single-day," she answers. "Papa sang, too."

This 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.

Supports the Common Core State Standards

Sarah, Plain and Tall

6aef7d20-334c-44e3-8d68-87b132f14eb1-1

Marc Raeff

Jakob Walter

The Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier

2ef07234-d3ea-4092-9a43-693c123645d5-1

Kevin Belmonte

The Abolitionist Who Changed the Face of a Nation

Walk the fascinating pathways and historic halls of England as you re-trace the steps of legendary abolitionist and staunch Christian man of faith William Wilberforce.

A Journey Through the Life of William Wilberforce

6e33f88d-3d35-4496-94d2-6b3ebe3c9f37-0

David Murdoch

Stanley A. Freed

Lynton Gardiner

Here is an original and exciting new guide to the fascinating civilizations of North American Indians. Superb, full-color photographs offer a unique and revealing "eyewitness" view of this rich culture. See a necklace made of bear claws, a model of a Blackfeet teepee, a false face made from cornhusks, how fish were trapped in a basket, and a Cheyenne feathered war bonnet. Learn about the kachina ceremony, why love dolls were important, how turtle shells made music, what's stored inside a parfleche, and how pemmican was made. Discover the meanings of carvings on a Haida totem pole, what's inside an Iroquois longhouse, what medicine men carried in their medical kits, how a bowdrill works, and much, much more.

North American Indian

3f867f49-768c-4782-9b5b-51066ae17d9d-1

#paperback  #homeschool #literature
 #tapestryofgrace

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

The story of a friendship between a 12-year-old boy and an immigrant handyman, almost wrecked by the good intentions of the townspeople.

Onion John

c3727ffa-0d21-4eb1-a271-5e99cb367654-1

The National Book Award-winning novel about one remarkable young woman who dares to defy fate, perfect for readers who enjoyed A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park or Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai. 

Like many girls her age in India, thirteen-year-old Koly faces her arranged marriage with hope and courage. But Koly's story takes a terrible turn when in the wake of the ceremony, she discovers she's been horribly misled--her life has been sold for a dowry. Can she forge her own future, even in the face of time-worn tradition? 

Perfect for schools and classrooms, this universally acclaimed, bestselling, and award-winning novel by master of historical fiction Gloria Whelan is a gripping tale of hope that will transport readers of all ages.

Homeless Bird

1347d211-c651-44ed-b061-b2d8ac879e51-1

Jean Fritz

Book is a discarded library book. Used one year of homeschooling using Build Your Library Level 6. See photos of markings or damage on book. 

Maine

Newbery Honor-winning author and preeminent biographer for young people, Jean Fritz, brings to life our colorful 26th president. Conservationist, hunter, family man, and politician, Teddy Roosevelt commanded the respect and admiration of many who marveled at his energy, drive and achievements.

An ALA Notable Book. A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year.

Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt!

82cbca4e-f62c-47d7-8344-4043a6c03ce6-1

Junior Classics, for young readers

The adventures of Tom Sawyer

Sharon Hambrick

God's Man in Burma

Presents the life of the early nineteenth-century missionary who endured many hardships working and teaching in Burma and translated the Bible into Burmese.

Adoniram Judson

7166a49a-f71c-4f11-b735-b32587bf5b65-0

Iain H. Murray

An incisive, historical and theological insight into the great 19th-century Baptist, with emphasis on the doctrines that moulded his life and thought.

Browse by categories

Save this search

Rhoda Blumberg

Commodore Perry in the Land of the Shogun

Joni Eareckson Tada; Joe Musser

Joni

Naomi Shihab Nye

Habibi

A. G. Smith

Life in Celtic Times

Charles Dickens

David Copperfield

Simon Adams

World History Biographies: Alexander

Deborah Ellis

The breadwinner

Elizabeth Raum

The History of the Computer

Time for Kids Magazine Staff; Jeremy B. Caplan (As told to)

Franklin D. Roosevelt - A Leader in Troubled Times

Nathaniel. Hawthorne

The Scarlet Letter

Mark Twain

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Esther Hoskins Forbes

America's Paul Revere

Victor Hugo

Les Miserables

Augusta Stevenson

Daniel Boone

Patricia MacLachlan

Sarah, Plain and Tall

Marc Raeff; Jakob Walter

The Diary of a Napoleonic Foot Soldier

Kevin Belmonte

A Journey Through the Life of William Wilberforce

David Murdoch; Stanley A. Freed; Lynton Gardiner

North American Indian

Joseph Krumgold; Symeon Shimin (Illustrator)

Onion John

Gloria Whelan

Homeless Bird

Jean Fritz

Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt!

Mark Twain

The adventures of Tom Sawyer

Sharon Hambrick

Adoniram Judson

Iain H. Murray

The Forgotten Spurgeon