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The Log Cabin Church

by Howard, Ellen & Himler, Ronald

On the Michigan frontier, while the adults disagree over whether there are enough settlers yet to build a church, a young girl tries to recall what church is a...

The Caged Birds of Phnom Pehn

by Lipp, Frederick & Himler, Ronald

A young Cambodian girl saves her money to buy a bird on which to make a wish for her poor family's future.

Voices of the Alamo

by Garland, Sherry & Himler, Ronald

From the 1500s to the present, different voices and perspectives of men and women--Indian, Mexican, Spanish, Texan, and American--recount the history of the Al...

William Penn, Founder of Pennsylvania

by Kroll, Steven & Himler, Ronald

A biography of William Penn, founder of the Quaker colony of Pennsylvania, who struggled throughout his life for the freedom to practice his religion.

The Snoop

by Thomas, Jane Resh & Himler, Ronald

Although her grandmother admonishes her not to snoop while they visit friends on a farm, Ellen cannot control her curiosity which often gets her into trouble.

The Roses in My Carpets

by Khan, Rukhsana & Himler, Ronald

When a young boy and his mother and sister come to a refugee camp to escape the war in Afghanistan, he finds some comfort in the beauty of the carpets he is le...

Hook Moon Night

Spooky Tales from the Georgia Mountains

by Gibbons, Faye & Himler, Ronald

A collection of eight hair-raising yarns told by mountain people in Georgia while sitting on their front porch many miles from the nearest electric lights and ...

A Christmas Star

by High, Linda Oatman & Himler, Ronald

A young girl looks forward to receiving mittens and oranges and candy at church on a Christmas Eve during the Depression, and when these special treats are sto...

The Apaches

by Sneve, Virginia Driving Hawk & Himler, Ronald

Describes the social structure, daily life, religion, government relations, and history of the Apache people.

The Log Cabin Quilt

by Howard, Ellen & Himler, Ronald

When Elvirey and her family move to a log cabin in the Michigan woods, something even more important than Granny's quilt pieces makes the new dwelling a home.