Squanto’s story began long before the harvest feast many people remember. Captured in 1614 and taken across the ocean, he survived enslavement in Spain before finding his way back to his homeland. When English settlers arrived at Plymouth, Squanto used his knowledge, language skills, and experience to help two very different peoples communicate.
This picture-book biography presents the First Thanksgiving through Squanto’s life, showing the hardship, courage, and complicated history behind a familiar event. Young readers meet him not simply as a helper to the Pilgrims, but as a person with his own journey, losses, and choices.
Clear and respectful, Squanto’s Journey is a strong introduction to early American history for children.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
36 Pages
Long before massive delivery trucks and bright supermarkets existed, the Graves Family Dairy relied on three strong horses to pull wagons filled with fresh milk. For the milkman's boy, daily life is tied to the rhythm of the farm, the clinking of glass bottles, and the familiar clip-clop of hooves on morning streets. His father, Henry Graves, takes pride in their traditional ways and stubbornly resists the new, modern idea called pasteurization.
But when a sudden and severe fever strikes the boy's sister, the family is forced to face a difficult reality. The old ways might not always be the safest. This compelling historical tale brings a forgotten era to life, showing how a family must carefully balance their beloved traditions with the essential changes needed to keep their community safe and healthy.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
36 Pages
Zoe’s family has come west to the Nebraska Territory to begin again, but the prairie is wider and lonelier than she expected. Their new sod house nearly disappears against the endless land, and while Papa feels hopeful, Mama cannot hide her sadness.
Zoe sees how hard this new life is for her mother. On a trip to town with Papa, she notices something small and bright that might help their home feel less lost on the prairie. Her idea carries comfort, color, and a child’s quiet understanding of what her family needs.
Dandelions is a lyrical historical picture book about pioneer life, homesickness, resilience, and finding beauty in a difficult new place.
6-8 Years
9-12 Years
48 Pages
