children's writings, american

Although they don't know anything about her, a farmer and his wife take in a secretive, starving young woman and allow her to hide on their isolated farm when the Nazis come looking for her. Based on the experiences of the author's grandmother.

Seven children with life-threatening illnesses share their perspectives on life.

A desperate Indian begs the Spirit for food for his hungry people; and after offering his most precious possession as a sacrifice, his people are rewarded with the buffalo, which they have treated with reverence ever since.

On a walk one spring day, a ten-year-old boy discovers a variety of living things in the forest near his home.

Joey gains a new appreciation of his home and belongings after he sees first-hand what life is like for the homeless.

A time machine from the future takes a boy to the year 2495, where he discovers that no one knows how to read anymore.

Poet Kenneth Koch describes his methods for teaching children how to create poems, and shares examples and anecdotes from his experiences teaching in a Manhattan public school.

Combination of handbook, anthology, and instructor's guide for teaching children to write and read poetry.

When all the computers go out on her birthday, Kerri's entire computer-controlled town shuts down, but her old-fashioned grandmother saves the day.

Oliver is frustrated that he cannot see over the fence around his back yard, until another year passes and he finds that he has grown.