Best Selling Books by Alice Dalgliesh

A young boy sent on an errand over Hemlock Mountain is not so sure he likes going alone, because there may be bears on the mountain, but with the help of the big iron pot he borrows, he completes his errand.

In this Newbery Honor book classic, young Sarah learns how to be brave even when the world is strange and new. 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. The New York Times Book Review described this book as one “to be long remembered for its beautifully written simplicity and dignity.”

This story of life in four countries: Trinidad, England, the United States and Canada. Tells of the making of a teacher who turns writer.

In this festive Caldecott Honor–winning picture book, Alice Dalgiesh brings to life the origin of the Thanksgiving holiday for readers of all ages. 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!

Included are the story of the first Christmas, Christmas legends, stories and poems of Christmas in Old America, present day America, and Christmas in other lands, with a special section on Christmas customs.

A biography of Charles Lindbergh from boyhood through the famed flight that immortalized him as the man who rode the wind to Paris.

The story of child war guests in the United States from England.

A brief history of the sea exploration important to the discovery of America and her first settlements.

Believing that children "have a right to know that Indepedence Day is more than fireworks and picnics", two-time Newbery Honor author, Alice Dalgliesh, makes history come alive in this accessible story of America''s birthday. "Compact, dramatic, and simplified enough to be understandable to younger children".-- Booklist. Full color. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Relief Tucker lives in Sandy Cove with her family. When her Uncle Emden and his ship don''t return on time, she rocks in her chair, sure that this will help bring him back.

Sarah and her father leave their family to build a home in wilderness of colonial America. The Newbery Honor book is available in this summer reading program edition.

One hundred years of travel in America.

A story about John Newbery and two children who come to his book store in eighteenth century London.

When Little Ann''s mother can no longer keep the china shop, Captain Enos gives Ann a tiny cottage at Sandy Cove, and "Roundabout" becomes their new home. Ann finds new friends and pets, including Peter the runt pig, and a mischievous tame crow who almost causes Ann to lose the cottage.

Twenty-one stories from many lands in which enchantment plays a central role.

Although their family owns a house in the country, a dog and a car, Greg and Susan Smith wanted an airplane, and soon their father buys one and learns to fly with amusing and interesting consequences as a plane becomes part of the family life.

Recounts the author''s and illustrator''s experiences as they traveled throughout South America gathering material for a book.

Describes the peoples, cultures, and history of South America.

Five stories about goings-on in Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia.

Events in the life of Columbus, the Admiral, including his efforts to obtain ships and money to sail to the West, his first voyage, and his discovery of the New World.

Las aventuras de la ni~na Sarah Noble, que acompa~no a su padre a traves de tierras todavia inexploradas.

Three brothers, who cannot agree on anything, fall into a batch of gingerbread batter, and then astonish everyone as they run through town looking like three gingerbread boys.