Best Selling Books by Miriam Young

This first comprehensive bibliography of the life and work of colonial women helps to foster an historical understanding of the rights, privileges, and functions of women in today''s society. The Syllabus, containing 1082 items, is organized to provide an inclusive picture of the colonial woman in all aspects of her life and work. It includes references giving insight into home life with its manifold problems and dangers, the evolution of the colonial woman''s status as owned property to being an independent owner of property, the leadership she gave to the religious life of the colonies, the contributions she made to cultural life, her part in the developing political life, and the extent of her participation in economic life. The Bibliography contains 765 books 309 magazine articles, and eight pictorial publications. To facilitate the study of individual women of note, the List of 104 Outstanding Women includes references.

Convinced that Mrs. Matthews, the new neighbor, is a witch, twelve-year-old Jenny debates whether to expose her or exorcise her.

Miss Suzy is a little gray squirrel who lives happily in her oak-tree home until she is chased away by some mean red squirrels. Poor Miss Suzy is very sad. But soon she finds a beautiful dollhouse and meets a band of brave toy soldiers. How Miss Suzy and the soldiers help each other creates a gentle, old-fashioned tale that has captured the imaginations of girls and boys alike for generations. Arnold Lobel''s enchanting pictures are sure to make the kind squirrel and the gallant soldiers the everlasting friends of all who turn these pages.

Marcy discovered that the old stone house on the deserted farm nearby was haunted.

A child fantasizes about riding different kinds of dinosaurs.

Three children disrupt the palace of a lonely king and completely change his life.

Two little girls imagine the fun they will have playing make-believe games.

A boy imagines the things he would do if he had different kinds of horses.

A young boy imagines what it would be like to ride an elephant in a wedding procession in India, on a picture-taking safari, in a circus parade, and in many other situations and places around the world.

Miss Suzy''s adopted children and forest friends try to think of a special gift for her birthday.

Miss Suzy, a squirrel, interrupts her Easter preparations to become a temporary mother to four little orphan squirrels.

Explains how most everyday objects begin as a design on paper.

A small boy and girl have fun using their imaginations on a rainy day.