A New Coat for Anna (Dragonfly Books)
 | author: Harriet Ziefert rating:  asin: 0394898613 binding: Paperback list price: $6.99 USD amazon price: $6.99 USD |
Illus. in full color. "A fresh and moving story of a mother's dedication to acquire a coat for her daughter in post-World War II hard times. Anna's mother decides to trade the few valuables she has left for wool and for the services of a spinner, a weaver, and a tailor. Lobel's pictures do a tremendous job of evoking the period. Insightful and informative, this may make children consider how precious the ordinary can become in times of turmoil."--(starred) Booklist.
Ruthie's Gift
 | author: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley rating: asin: 0440414059 binding: Paperback list price: $4.50 USD amazon price: $58.30 USD |
Set in a small Indiana farming community at the start of World War I, this is the heartwarming and gently humorous story of Ruthie, an 8-year-old tomboy who develops a stronger sense of self and selflessness during a particularly dramatic year in her life: the year her sixth brother is born, the year she makes her first friends (twin girls), the year she almost dies of pneumonia, the year the war takes one of her brothers from her.
Rich in setting and brimming with lovable characters, Ruthie's Gift is a thoroughly satisfying story of family and identity.
Who Was Albert Einstein?
 | author: Jess Brallier rating:  asin: 0448424967 binding: Paperback list price: $4.99 USD amazon price: $3.83 USD |
Everyone has heard of Albert Einstein-but what exactly did he do? How much do kids really know about Albert Einstein besides the funny hair and genius label? For instance, do they know that he was expelled from school as a kid? Finally, here's the story of Albert Einstein's life, told in a fun, engaging way that clearly explores the world he lived in and changed.
Seven Brave Women
 | author: Betsy Hearne rating: asin: 0688145027 binding: Hardcover list price: $15.99 USD amazon price: $10.87 USD |
Take a journey through time with seven women who left their indelible imprints on the past. Their history is a story and more. They were farmers and artists and missionaries and storytellers. They fought many battles but never in any wars. They were devout and determined and tireless and beloved. They were brave beyond compare. Betsy Hearne and Bethanne Andersen both make their picture-book debuts in this empowering, beautifully illustrated account of seven unforgettable women.
Nim and the War Effort (Sunburst Book)
Nim's story takes place in China town, San Fransisco, 1943, during a competitive paper drive for the war effort. I really love how she stands up to the bully! Tender and humourus.
 | author: Milly Lee rating: asin: 0374455066 binding: Paperback list price: $6.95 USD amazon price: $6.95 USD |
"Details place the affecting story in a real, not idealized, America." --Kirkus Reviews
"It’s the last day of the newspaper drive and Nim, a Chinese-American girl in San Francisco during World War II, is determined to win. Her nearest rival has cheated. Undaunted, she leaves Chinatown and walks up Nob Hill after school, determined to find more scrap newspaper. Nim’s sweet seriousness and ingenuity are captured in the text and in the luminous, grave illustrations." --The New York Times Book Review
"Based on the author’s childhood memories, Nim’s story celebrates the patriotism of Asian family members in embracing their new home and country and their efforts to maintain their cultural traditions. A fine addition." -- School Library Journal
Lives of Extraordinary Women: Rulers, Rebels (and What the Neighbors Thought)
Even though this book is mostly text, it was fascinating to my 8 year old and we read selections from it daily, sometimes over and over.
 | author: Kathleen Krull rating: asin: 0152008071 binding: Hardcover list price: $21.00 USD amazon price: $14.28 USD |
Not all governments have been run by men. Lives of Extraordinary Women turns the spotlight on women who have wielded power, revealing their feats--and flaws--for all the world to see. Here you'll find twenty of the most influential women in history: queens, warriors, prime ministers, first ladies, revolutionary leaders. Some are revered. Others are notorious. What were they really like? In this grand addition to their highly praised series, Kathleen Krull and Kathryn Hewitt celebrate some of the world's most noteworthy women, ranging from the famous to those whose stories have rarely been told. Features twenty extraordinary women, including:CleopatraJoan of ArcElizabeth IHarriet TubmanEleanor RooseveltEva Perón
Sir Dana: A Knight
 | author: Dana Fradon rating: asin: 0525444246 binding: Hardcover list price: $13.95 USD amazon price: $13.95 |
Sir Francis Drake: His Daring Deeds
| author: Roy Gerrard rating:  asin: 0374369623 binding: Hardcover list price: $15.00 USD amazon price: $15.00 |
Sword of the Samurai: Adventure Stories from Japan (Trophy Chapter Books)
A collection of folk tales from Japan.
 | author: Eric A. Kimmel rating: asin: 0064421317 binding: Paperback list price: $4.99 USD amazon price: $4.99 |
The way of the Warrior
The samurai warriors of ancient Japan were taught to fight with their hearts and minds as well as with their swords. But even the best of training doesn't prepare a samurai for every situation...
- A lone samurai is attacked by two Ronin--can he keep his head and come out of it alive?
- Can a samurai with a reputation for being unlucky to defeat a ferocious dragon and regain his honor?
- A brave girl fights tradition to learn swordmanship, but can she master the arts of the samurai?
The Night Flyers (Mysteries Through Time)
 | author: Elizabeth McDavid Jones rating: asin: 160754198X binding: Paperback list price: $15.25 USD amazon price: $15.25 USD |
In 1918, caring for her family's homing pigeons while her father is away fighting in World War I, twelve-year-old Pam comes to suspect that a mysterious stranger in her small North Carolina town is a German spy.
