Ronald Himler

While riding her toy giraffe from her apartment to a city park and back, a girl's fantasies transport her to a land of giants, dragons, and magicians.

In the late 1800s, Marianne travels westward on the Orphan Train in hopes of being placed with a caring family.

Traces the life of the French nobleman who fought for democracy in revolutions in both the United States and France.

A thirteen-year-old boy and his mother move to a farm in rural Virginia, where he and his grandfather try to hunt a wild turkey.

Identifies the different tribes of the Sioux Indians and discusses their beliefs and traditional way of life.

"John Adams was an American patriot and Founding Father, and Abigail, his wife, was his most trusted adviser for more than fifty years. While John served in both Continental Congresses, Abigail managed their farm within earshot of cannon fire. She later advised her husband through amusing letters as he served as our first ambassador to Great Britain. And when John was elected America's first vice president and our second president, Abigail vowed to...

After the death of one of his seven cats, an old man finds how much he misses his cat as he goes about the activities of each day.

A homeless boy who lives in an airport with his father, moving from terminal to terminal and trying not to be noticed, is given hope when he sees a trapped bird find its freedom.

A ten-year-old northern girl encounters the ugly realities of slavery when she visits Richmond, Virginia, and sees a slave auction.