A children's novel about Birdie Boyer and her family after they move to rural Florida to grow strawberries. Through harvests, weather, and difficult neighbors, it vividly conveys the texture of work and community life.

A family and land story that begins in the strawberry fields.

The story of Vermont schoolteacher Justin Morgan and the small colt Little Bub. Through the horse that would become the foundation of the Morgan breed, it tells a tale of effort, trust, and unexpected promise.

A small colt opens the way to a famous horse breed.

A story about a Japanese American family confronting wartime incarceration while trying to preserve dignity and family bonds. Against a background of prejudice and loss, it portrays the anxiety and resilience of people forced from place to place.

A displaced family struggles to hold on to dignity.

A children’s history of Latin America that traces the region from pre-Columbian civilizations through conquest and independence. It presents a broad historical sweep in a clear, accessible style.

A readable introduction to the history of the Americas, told as a story of exploration and cultural encounter.

A children’s adventure story set in India, following a dancing bear named Bhimsa and two boys on the road. Friendship and quick thinking carry the story through its cross-cultural setting.

A small adventure across India, with the dancing bear Bhimsa at its center.