New Releases by Celia Barker Lottridge

Winner of the IODE National Chapter Violet Downey Book Award This sequel to Ticket to Curlew finds eleven-year-old Josie well settled in her new home, but she''s never had a friend her own age. So when a girl named Margaret moves to the area from England, Josie is glad to have someone with whom she can ride to school, explore the mysterious, abandoned silver house and dream about the future. But what does the future hold for a young girl in 1918? Could Josie fly airplanes like Katherine Stinson, her heroine? Will she be a teacher like Miss Barnett? What would it be like to be Margaret''s sad mother, who can''t bear to unpack her fine English china in the crude sod house that is her new prairie home?

When Ellen and her mother board with Aunt Gladys in the city, Ellen finds comfort in the old tree near her window, and realizes she must overcome her fears of the outside world when she overhears a disturbing plot.

Finalist for the IODE Violet Downey Book Award Samira is only nine years old when the Turkish army invades northwestern Persia in 1918, and she and her parents, brother and baby sister are driven from their tiny village. Taking only what they can carry, they flee into the mountains, but the journey is so difficult that only Samira and her older brother, Benyamin, survive. When Samira finally arrives in a refugee camp, it is her friendship with another orphan, Anna, that pulls her out of her sadness. And when the two girls are given a toddler named Elias to care for, they form a new kind of family. Over the years the children are shunted from one refugee camp to another, from Persia to Iraq and back again, and finally end up in an orphanage, where it seems that they will live out their childhood. Then a new orphanage director arrives -- Susan Shedd, a woman whose authority and energy Samira has never seen before. And Samira’s respect turns to amazement when Miss Shedd decides that she will take the three hundred children back to their home villages to make new lives for themselves. It will be a journey of three hundred miles, through the mountains, and it will be made on foot.

Presents a collection of illustrated nursery rhymes. On board pages.

A collection of folktales from various cultures and countries, including Malaysia, Russia, Puerto Rico, and the Congo.

When Sam Ferrier and his father arrive in Curlew, Alberta, in 1915 to build a new house for their family, Sam wonders why his father would move the family from Iowa to such a barren place. But after the house is built and the family joins them, Sam learns there is much more to the prairie that he realized.

This is a magical story from Russia. At its heart lies an environmental fable. Sadko is poor in everything but music. He makes his living as an itinerant musician. One day, while playing by the shores of Lake Ilmen, the calm waters part to reveal a giant figure of a man. Sadko realizes that this is the Tsar of the Sea, ruler of all underwater realms. The Tsar is so impressed with Sadko''s playing that he offers him a gift if he will promise to come & play for him in his palace under the sea. The Tsar''s gift, a coffer filled with gold & jewels, allows Sadko to become a rich merchant. He travels the world over & forgets his promise to the Tsar. But one day the promise comes back to haunt Sadko, & he is forced to go under the sea to play at the Tsar''s palace. For ages 4 to 7.

Retells thirty-two stories from the Old Testament, including those of Abraham, Joseph, Noah, Moses, David, and Jonah, along with stories from the New Testament that tell of Jesus'' birth through his death and resurrection.

An illustrated collection of thirty-two Bible stories retold for children.

Storytelling is relationship. Stories become the threads that bind a family. We all tell stories about our experiences and daily life. When we die, it is our stories that are remembered. Family stories remembered and shared help the family, and the individuals who comprise it, to survive and flourish. Storytelling within the family provides quality time; creating bonds, increasing listening skills, and fostering communication. Enrich your family life, connect with your children, and celebrate your ancestors by learning to tell family stories, folktales, and nursery rhymes. Telling Tales: Storytelling in the Family is a fascinating guide to the art of gathering and telling stories. Written by three renowned storytellers, Telling Tales includes personal stories, how-to tips and extensive resource lists, and builds upon the success of the acclaimed first edition. Storytelling is contagious. Telling stories helps us make sense of what is happening around us and within ourselves. Stories are our powerful gift to the younger generation.

"Berta has finally found a baby to look after, but a dachshund is an unusual mother for a lamb! This story will delight animal lovers" Cf. Our choice, 2003.

Classics of children''s literature from different locales and different times.

In 1915 eleven-year-old Sam and his father arrive in an undeveloped part of western Canada and begin to plan a new farm for the family waiting back in Iowa.

Sam Peppard, a blacksmith in 1860s Kansas, builds a prairie schooner that sails to Denver, Colorado, powered by wind.

Oct/03 School Closing Sale.

Jenny explores her new house which seems both mysterious and promising.

Describes the physical characteristics, habits and habitats of some of the species of mice.

Sam Peppard, a blacksmith in 1860s Kansas, builds a prairie schooner that sails to Denver, Colorado, powered by wind.

A well-known Bantu tale brought to dramatic life by extraordinary pictures depicting Africa in an uncliched way.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of both bighorn sheep and prairie dogs.