Hans Brinker
10 best books like Hans Brinker (Bruce Coville): The Trail of Tears, Holly Claus: The Christmas Princess, The Magic Nesting Doll, The Tale of the Firebird, The Kitchen Knight: A Tale of King Arthur, Pigs Love Potatoes, Spuds, The Little Red Fish, Ivanhoe, Over the Rainbow
| Author | Joseph Bruchac |
| ISBN | 0679890521 |
This book is filled with problems that make it undesirable for our use. I'm not denying that North American Indians, as well as tribal people all over the world suffered under the advancement of colonialism. However, the clash of cultures and the injustices suffered are far from the unique victim hood...
Holly Claus: The Christmas Princess
| Author | Brittney Ryan |
| ISBN | 0061440221 |
Many creative but unexplained plot details (similar to Sleeping Beauty). Fun illustrations, but poorly written. The website is more than ten years old and does nothing.
Begins in December 1878 with Christopher's letter. Santa's wife is Viviana, and their wish for a child (Holly) comes true....
| Author | Jacqueline K. Ogburn |
| ISBN | 0803724144 |
Katya's grandmother took a little matryoshka, a nesting doll, out of a small box. "If your need is great, open the doll and help will come. But you may only do so three times. After that the magic will be gone." A wicked spell has changed a handsome young prince to a pale glassy figure made of "living ice,"...
| Author | Gennady Spirin |
| ISBN | 0399235841 |
In all the world there is said to be nothing more beautiful than the Firebird. When Ivan-Tsarevitch, youngest son of the Tsar, goes on a quest for the amazing bird, he finds himself flying over mountains and woods on a talking wolf, confronting a wicked Baba Yaga, and rescuing an enchanted princess from...
Well, I have modern sensibilities and could never get into Arthurian lore. But I loved Saint George and the Dragon by this team, and so I had to try this. Very glad I did. Not dumbed-down for kids, not updated for feminists, it is what it is. And it does set up the scene, tone, atmosphere, values... well enough...
| Author | Anika Aldamuy Denise |
| ISBN | 0399240365 |
One pig wants potatoes . . . then so does his brother . . . his sister makes it three pigs, and Papa makes four. Then there are the neighbors! Now all the piggies want potatoes, and soon it's one big potato party! Anika and Christopher Denise have teamed up to create this most charming, classic counting book,...
| Author | Karen Hesse |
| ISBN | 0439879930 |
Newbery medalist Karen Hesse has crafted a heartwarming story set in the backwoods of Maine that glows with integrity, love, and true family values.
Ma's been working so hard, she doesn't have much left over. So her three kids decide to do some work on their own. In the dark of night, they...
| Author | Taeeun Yoo |
| ISBN | 0803731450 |
A little boy enters a library with his grandfather and his little red fish at his side. But when he awakes after falling asleep amidst the library shelves, his fish is missing. Could his little friend have disappeared into that red book over there on the shelf? Join us in celebrating this stunning debut...
| Author | Marianna Mayer |
| ISBN | 1587172488 |
At the dawn of the Middle Ages, a gripping tale of chivalry and suspense emerges. Two distinguished knights -- one Saxon, one Norman -- have returned from the Crusades. Though they fought on the same side, they now have a score to settle. What begins as a joust between two rivals quickly escalates into...
| Author | Judy Collins |
| ISBN | 1936140004 |
Take a magical journey OVER THE RAINBOW When all the world is a hopeless jumble and the raindrops tumble all around, Heaven opens a magic lane. When all the clouds darken up the skyway, there's a rainbow highway to be found, Leading from your window pane to a place behind the sun, just a step beyond the...
Owen the baby hippo and his mama were best friends. They loved to play hide-and-seek on the banks of the Sabaki River in Africa. That was all before the tsunami came and washed Owen's world away.
But after the rain stops, Owen befriends Mzee, a grayish brown tortoise. He plays with him, snuggles...
| Author | Ellen Levine |
| ISBN | 0590451588 |
This is part of a great series that allow young readers to be given a history book without being too overwhelming. The book focuses on a time period while exploring in detail the particulars such as in this case what it would have like to have traveled West when there were no modern transportation methods...
To a child, the future is a magnificent dream. For Jean-Francois Champollion, the dream was to sail up the Nile in Egypt and uncover the secrets of the past. In 1802, when Champollion was eleven years old, he vowed to be the first person to read Egypt's ancient hieroglyphs. He faced great challenges over...
| Author | Amy Hest |
| ISBN | 0763600946 |
In an inspiring pairing, Amy Hest and P.J. Lynch create an unforgettable tribute to the immigrant experience.
Jessie lives with her grandmother in a poor village in the valleys of eastern Europe. When, to everyone's surprise, young Jessie is chosen by the village rabbi to travel to America,...
| Author | Laura Joffe Numeroff |
| ISBN | 0547402058 |
When it's time for good night, don't just close your eyes! Mama and Cooper have a sweet surprise. With new songs to sing (you may know the tunes . . . ), Bedtime is special for these kangaroos. Cooper just can't fall asleep! But Mama has an idea. Setting new stories to familiar tunes,...
The Boy Who Held Back the Sea
| Author | Thomas Locker |
| ISBN | 0140546138 |
Beautiful illustrations reminiscent of the Dutch masters. My only criticisms are that they never show the hole in the dike, meaning that children who are unfamiliar with the concept will have difficulty picturing it. Also, the text prefers to describe what characters said instead of having actual...
| Author | Helen Ward |
| ISBN | 0525478450 |
In the middle of a windswept wasteland full of discarded scrap metal lives a sad and lonely old man. In spite of his gloomy surroundings, he dreams every night of a lively forest full of trees, birds, and animals. When he finds a broken light fixture that looks like a flower, his imagination is sparked....
The Twelve Days of Christmas
| Author | Laurel Long |
| ISBN | 0803733577 |
The astounding talent of Laurel Long brings this beloved song to life with breathtaking style. Set against a lush countryside, each day brings a new gift elegantly rendered. And like in the verses of the song, the previous gifts are repeated in every illustration, giving this striking artwork a hidden...
| Author | Michael Dooling |
| ISBN | 0823418685 |
A fantastically told narrative for children! I will definitely be looking up Dooling's other historical picture books for children to see if they are on par with this great read.
Ages: 5 - 11
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Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland
| Author | Jon Scieszka |
| ISBN | 1423107284 |
The fantastical tale of a young girl chasing her White Rabbit has delighted children since Lewis Carroll wrote it generations ago. Here his Wonderland shines anew, viewed through the looking glasses of two incomparable artists.
Mary Blair's vibrant art helped shape the look of Walt Disney's...
| Author | Linda Urban |
| ISBN | 0763661767 |
Well, there’s overprotective—and then there’s Little Red Henry’s family! A hilarious tale about what happens when a coddled kid asserts his independence.
Little redheaded Henry’s family treats him like a baby. They dress him. They feed him. They brush his "widdle toofers."...
Jo MacDonald Hiked in the Woods
| Author | Mary Quattlebaum |
| ISBN | 1584693355 |
I've been trying for a couple of years to get any of the Jo MacDonald (grand-daughter of the farmer Old MacDonald) stories from my library system, but they haven't been sharing. Finally I was actually in Fallon, and so could pick this up. I'm glad I persisted! This is absolutely delightful, and joyfully...
