Places and People's Books

A short story about Sima Guang, written in Simplified Chinese targeted at second language learners.Reach | Connect | Grow provides leveled books that are accessible and relevant to American audience learning Chinese as a second language. These books are...

A short story about Sacagawea, written in Simplified Chinese targeted at second language learners.Reach | Connect | Grow provides leveled books that are accessible and relevant to American audience learning Chinese as a second language. These books are...

A short story about Ruby Bridges, written in Simplified Chinese targeted at second language learners.Reach | Connect | Grow provides leveled books that are accessible and relevant to American audience learning Chinese as a second language. These books...

A short story about Beethoven, written in Simplified Chinese targeted at second language learners.Reach | Connect | Grow provides leveled books that are accessible and relevant to American audience learning Chinese as a second language. These books are...

A short story about life of Rosa Parks, written in Simplified Chinese targeted at second language learners.Reach | Connect | Grow provides leveled books that are accessible and relevant to American audience learning Chinese as a second language. These...

A short story about the Wright Brothers, written in Simplified Chinese targeted at second language learners.Reach | Connect | Grow provides leveled books that are accessible and relevant to American audience learning Chinese as a second language. These...

A short story about Zheng He, the Chinese Explorer, written in Simplified Chinese targeted at second language learners.Reach | Connect | Grow provides leveled books that are accessible and relevant to American audience learning Chinese as a second...

Mr. Crackers's job is to make sure you eat healthy food. Mr. Listen's job is to make sure you are saying kind things. And Mr. Love takes care of the rest. Santa doesn't work on his own. He must rely on his three trusty elves to lend their eyes and ears...

This illustrated guide to famous (and infamous) queens tells us that power isn't everything. Each of the extraordinary women featured in this book have impacted world history. Featuring the bold and beautiful style of Lisa Graves' Women in History...

Stavanger is a city in southwestern Norway. A Cathedral in the center of town, Stavanger Cathedral, dates all the way back to the city’s 12th-century founding. Stavanger Museum chronicles the city history and displays preserved wildlife. The...

A fjord is a long and narrow inlet with steep sides  and cliffs  created by geological glacial erosion. There are many, many fjords that you can find along the coasts of Alaska as well as British Columbia, Chile, Greenland and Iceland, You can...

The name Flam comes from an the Old Norse word flá, which means “plain, flat piece of land.” It refers to the flood plains of the Flam River.  The village of Flam, since the late 19th century, has been a tourist destination; and...

Penelope Dyan does it again with this delightful little book of poems that is certain to capture the hearts and minds of children as well as adults. Take a trip back into childhood and glimpse its confident innocence. Smile and laugh as you tromp around...

This is a very special book written just for boys. It's funny and real, and will make you boys want to read poetry. Yes! Poetry! Tested on boys nine to eleven years of age who found this book nothing less than hilarious after being literally dragged to...

The city of Delft sits between The Hague and Rotterdam in Netherlands's southwest. The name, Delft, comes from the Dutch word for digging; and this makes sense, because there are a lot of canals in Delft, which also seems to be a big highlight of other...

The area of Juneau is larger than that of Rhode Island and Delaware individually and almost as large as these two states combined. Downtown Juneau is nestled right at the base of Mount Juneau and is named after gold prospector Joe Juneau, although the...

Jan and Jenny are off to visit Jan's aunt and uncle in Missouri, and on their way to the airport Jan is told something that is a huge surprise! She is related to none other than the notorious Jessie James! Jenny is really excited because she had read...

La Jolla, California, is a 'not-so-sleepy' beach town that is a part of San Diego County, California, where sea life abundantly abounds as well as fun. There are caves you can explore, kayaks you can rent, surfboards and boogie boards to ride, a carousel...

Skagway, Alaska celebrates its gold rush past; and if you go there you can ride a train high into the mountains and on a clear day see all the way to the sea. There is a quaint, preserved town that you can walk through to your heart's content where you...

STORIES FOR CHRISTMAS is a collection of stories with a moral message for every member of the family. These stories were written many years ago, but the message is as fresh and new as the joy of Christmas itself! ON CHRISTMAS DAY IN THE MORNING, by Grace...

Grandma has a full house! Her son and both of his children live with her, and they have two lion-headed Guinea pigs as pets. Well, actually, the Guinea pigs think that the humans are their pets! The grandchildren and the guinea pigs all learn useful...

When orphaned Mary Lennox was sent off to Misselthwaite Manor to live with her uncle, everybody said she was the most disagreeable-looking child ever seen. It was true, too. She had a little thin face and a little thin body, thin light hair and a sour...

Yesterday this guest had rung the bell and demanded a partner to play lawn tennis -- as if the hotel kept partners laid away in drawers like so many sheets. The guest, Jerymn Hilliard, Jr., is unexpectedly at loose ends in tiny Valedolmo. He has seen all...

"Shan't we ever have anything else to eat, Polly?" asks the child, gravely."Oh, yes," says Polly, cheerfully. "Lots and lots -- when our ship comes in!""What'll it be?" asks Phronsie, in the greatest delight, prepared for anything."Oh, I don't know,"...

Christopher Bellew is a success in the eyes of the world, engaged with the San Francisco paper and penning stories daily . . . but for no pay. When Klondike fever strikes the region, he sees his chance to break from drudgery -- starting him on a journey...

A children's Christmas story by E. T. A. Hoffmann, "The Nutcracker and the Mouse-King" is the magical adventure of Marie Stahlbaum’s favourite toy, the Nutcracker, who battles the nefarious Mouse-King in battle and takes the reader on a wonderful...

Encouraging readers to embrace the diversity of people in their community and world, The Little Girl from Osoyoos tells the story of a child living in small-town Canada who is exposed to the diversity of the world's cultures by visitors from across the...

The Christmas Choice is a story about two brothers who ambush Santa Claus on Christmas Eve and the aftermath of their unkind act. After realizing what they have done, the boys take immediate action to rectify matters. It is a heartwarming story of...

The way to make Christmas a truly special time is to keep our focus on the Reason for the Season: the birth of Jesus Christ. With Jesus in our life we may have His peace, joy and love every day. Then the Spirit of Christmas can be with us all year.

Poppy was a sad little tree growing in New York Central Park. What was to become of him to make him happy?               

Cuando Orlo, uno de los elfos de Santa Claus, comienza a sentirse demasiado viejo para seguir fabricando juguetes, decide entretener al personal del taller narrándoles una histori sobre su juventud entre los troles de Noruega. Su narración entreteje un...

Games of infinity. Hoorahs for the sun. A cat who loves Beethoven's piano music. These are a few of the magical things that happen in the dark days of December when a family, preparing for the holidays, discovers that the light of happiness, which...

This Advent Collection of 24 Stories and accompanying recipes is a warm and loving compilation designed to read to your children on each of the 24 nights before Christmas. The recipes represent some of the beloved Christmas traditions from the Author's...

Women are constantly faced with rules, laws, morals, values, expectations and commitment. The woman seems to scream aloud and yet no one seems to hear her voice. "MISS INDEPENDENT, MISUNDERSTOOD" reassures the woman that she is not alone. A book that...

Shannon Parke has little to look forward to in his young life. The prisoner of a broken home, his childhood is marked by fear, hunger, and desperation. He forms a new family with his two best friends, Jamie and Luca, and they become his heroes and...

""Hermoine And Her Little Group Of Serious Thinkers"" is a novel written by Don Marquis and originally published in 1916. The story follows the titular character, Hermoine, and her group of friends who are all dedicated to intellectual pursuits and the...

Her Willful Way: A Story For Girls is a novel written by Helen Sherman Griffith and first published in 1902. The story follows the life of a young girl named Ruth, who is determined to have her own way in everything. Despite her parents' efforts to teach...

Her Majesty�������s Bear: A Tale is a novel written by Elizabeth Harcourt Mitchell in 1884. The story takes place in England during the reign of Queen Victoria and follows the adventures of a young orphan girl named Mary, who is taken in by the royal...

Her Little World is a novel written by Sarah E. Chester and published in 1876. The story follows the life of a young girl named Mabel, who lives in a small town in the United States during the late 19th century. Mabel is an imaginative and curious child...

Harry's Mistakes And Where They Led Him: A Tale For Boys is a book written by Marianne A. Parrott in 1860. The book tells the story of a young boy named Harry who makes several mistakes and learns valuable lessons from them. The book is aimed at young...

Hannah and Her Chickens is a children's book written by Christian August G. Eberhard and originally published in 1854. The book tells the story of Hannah, a young girl who lives on a farm and takes care of her chickens. Throughout the book, Hannah learns...

Guide Right: Ethics For Young People is a book written by Emma Louisa Ballou and was first published in 1902. The book is a guide to ethical behavior for young people, aimed at helping them navigate the challenges and complexities of life. The book...

Girls and Gayety is a novel written by Carolyn Wells and published in 1913. The book follows the story of a group of girls who are determined to have fun and enjoy life to the fullest. The main characters are a group of young women who are all friends...

Frolics at Fairmount is a charming and delightful children's book written by Etta Anthony Baker and first published in 1910. The story is set in the idyllic countryside of Fairmount, where a group of children embark on a series of adventures and...

Friends and Fortune: A Moral Tale is a novel written by Anna Harriet Drury and published in 1849. The story follows two young women, Mary and Emily, who are best friends but come from very different backgrounds. Mary is the daughter of a wealthy...

""Four Little Blossoms At Brookside Farm"" is a children's novel written by Mabel C. Hawley and published in 1920. The story follows the adventures of four young sisters, the Blossoms, as they spend a summer on their uncle's farm. The sisters - Rose,...

Faith Harrowby: Or The Smugglers������� Cave is a novel written by Sarah Doudney and published in 1871. The story follows the adventures of the titular character, Faith Harrowby, a young girl who is sent to live with her uncle in a small village on the...

Fairview Boys On A Ranch: Or Riding With The Cowboys is a novel written by Frederick Gordon in 1917. The story follows a group of boys from the town of Fairview who embark on an adventure to a ranch in the Wild West. The boys are excited to experience...