Jean Van LeeuwenRecensioni

An Oregon trail story, based on the wandering foot quilting pattern. My kids all love collecting objects, so the idea of piecing together a quilt from experiences along the trail resonates with them.

When her brother goes off to school, Amanda finds new things to do, including ballet dancing, cleaning her room, and making a very sad, mad day go away, with the help of hugs from Mother Pig.

Aleah liked it

Charming. Fully as lovely as Little Bear.

This entire book was a rollercoaster of emotions, and I loved every minute of it. Even reading this book as an adult, I can appreciate the inner turmoil that Weezie must have went through. I know exactly how it feels to believe that one of your parents hates you, and I found myself relating to her quite frequently while I read this book. This was a definite page-turner, and I appreciate the author allowing me to get to know Weezie and learn of her adventures.

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Straightforward children's book that describes one family's journey on the Oregon Trail.

Everyday events with the Pig family.

Be the bigger person and apologize because it can solve problems.

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Based upon a true account of celebrating the 4th of July on the Oregon Trail, this lovely picture-book from author Jean Van Leeuwen and illustrator Henri Sorenson offers a brief portrait of our national holiday as it was celebrated by a group of 19th-century pioneers. When Jesse's father announces the wagon train will stop a few days to rest, the young boy is happy for the holiday, but dismayed to find that he is excluded from all the preparatory activities. Too young to go hunting with the men, too disaster-prone to be allowed to seek a flagpole with his brothers, he wonders what he can do to contribute. Then, on the day of celebration, he has a bright ideas, and organizes all the young boys into an impromptu band...

According to the author's brief note, the story of A Fourth of July on the Plains is based upon an account found in the diary of E.W. Conyers, held by the Oregon Pioneer Association. It isn't clear to me how closely the narrative here follows the memoir, so I have added this to my 'historical fiction' shelf. In any case, the story follows a fairly traditional line, and although it is historical, it chronicles an experience common to childhood - namely, the frustration felt by younger children, at not being able to do everything they want, and their happiness at finding a way to participate. In a very different form, this is also the story of Barbar M. Joosse's Fourth of July, which I read recently, and which was published in 1985. A useful reminder that, although historical circumstances change, the human condition does not. The artwork by Sorenson, done in watercolor, ink pen and colored pencils, was lovely, and had an impressionistic style. This is one I would recommend to anyone seeking picture-books about the Oregon Trail, the pioneers of the American west, or the Fourth of July.

I thought this book was very entertaining. I loved the whimsical story telling and realistic illustrations.

This book is of the journey to the new world then settlement. The writing is serious and straight forward of being on the ship and how Indians helped the settlers farm. 2nd and up

Quilts tell a story of a long journey. The little girl collected scraps from of cloth from each important person in her life and made it into a quilt. They traveled by wagon and oxen. There wasnt alot of room in the wagon so she tells about walking many miles everyday and her shoes being worn. The author's notes explained how the design on the quilt used to be called "Wandering foot" but it became bad luck because it meant children would leave and never come back, so it was changed to "Turkey Tracks."

This story was about a family moving to better land. This book would be great to compare to today's world how easy we have it now. Covered wagons, horses, hunting, gardening, building things: it was just alot harder in those days it seems. Everyone in the family had to help and pitch in, in some way or another. Dad did the hunting for food, traveling and finding materials to build things like their house. Mom did the cooking, gardening, watching the children. The children picked berries and got water for washing and did their lessons. This story is a great lesson of history.

The setting of this book helps the reader understand the way life was during the mid nineteenth century. Many people moved west across the new land. This story displays a white family that moves westward across the country from Pennsylvania to Oregon. The family has to travel across large prairies, mountains, and rivers. During their journey, Rebecca collects scraps of cloth from her family and friends to make a quilt. Her mother calls the pattern of the quilt "Wandering Foot." The family ends up settling in Oregon and hopes that their adventurous father is done moving across country.

This book is about Benny and his new baby sister. Everyone loves her. Benny doesn't like her because all she does is cry and make noise, She gets all the attention that use to be his. In the end, even though she won't stop crying, Benny and his little sister become friend when he makes her stop crying by smiling at her.
Ages:4-8
Source: Pierce college

Going West is about a family (American Pioneers) moving west in hopes of a better life and farming. It shows the challenges they faced in their first year in the American West and how no matter where you go and are when you have family anyplace can feel at home. This book is great for Pre-k -2nd grade and would be good to read when teaching about how people lived in old day America and to compare today's day and age with back then.

A compilation of tales featuring Amanda the Pig. From tales of not wanting to go to bed to Amanda and her brother Oliver pretending to visit thier grandmother via their self-made plane.

This book is about Benny and his new baby sister. Everyone seems to like her but he doesn't because she cries all the time and she gets all the attention. In the end, she won't stop crying but Benny makes her smile and they became best friends.
Ages:4-8
Source: Pierce college

Benny becomes frustrated with all the fuss and noise taking over his happy home. after his little sister begins to cry one night and doesn't stop, Benny jumps into action and learns an important lesson in the process.Benny is just having trouble adjusting to a new sibling, but begins to like his baby sister Delilah. Estimated age group 3-5 years

This book is about Amanda Pig who finds herself very hot in this summer weather. Even though she is very hot she always finds ways to cool herself down while doing fun activities with her friends.

Weezie (Grace Louise) lives with her mother and step brother Jackson and step sister Ruth Ann in a trailer court and dreams of finding a father she knows nothing about. Still grieving after the recent death of her grandmother who loved and understood her, she desperately tries to please her overworked mother who often calls her a bad girl and whom it seems she can never please. Discovering a picture among her mother’s things who Weezie is convinced is her father, she sets off on a quest with her best friend Calvin and new friend Louella to try to find him. This powerful story, written for tweens, is one of love, hope, friendship, and the incredible resiliency of the human spirit.

Sharyn H. / Marathon County Public Library
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a collection of short stories that a family of pigs and their crazy life
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