The March girls from Little Women make a Thanksgiving dinner when their parents are called away. This short story from Alcott's book, Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag, is a nice selection for families who are looking for a traditional, classic story. Ages 8 and up.ĪN OLD FASHIONED THANKSGIVING by Louisa May Alcott, read by Jim Ellis May be a little intense in part for your youngest listeners. Erdrich describes the daily life and experiences of the Ojibwa as well as their sorrows and joys. The Birchbark House takes place on an island in Lake Superior in 1847 where 7-year-old Omakayas, 'Little Frog' and her Ojibwa family live. THE BIRCHBARK HOUSE (series) by Louise Erdich, read by Nicolle Littrell Roll With It is a marvelous book, tackling so many themes, but with good humor and likable characters. Starting a new school means Ellie finally finds some good friends and feels like she fits in somewhere. Ellie's grandfather has Alzheimer’s disease and so Ellie and her mom move in with her grandparents to help out. ROLL WITH IT by Jamie Sumner, read by Candace ThaxfonĮllie loves to bake! Her cerebral palsy means her mom is a bit overprotective, and that she has to spend more time than she would like with doctors. With unflinching honesty and a keen perception, Jude describes the transition from Syria to her experiences adjusting to living in America. In America, Jude meets new friends and discovers an interest in theater. Her older brother, caught up in the protests against the government, stays behind with their father. Jude and her pregnant mother decide to emigrate to live with her uncle in America.

This free-verse novel begins in Syria around the start of the Arab Spring. OTHER WORDS FOR HOME by Jasmine Warga, read by Vaneh Assadourian Hanna’s strong inner voice, the memory of her Mama and a few new friends help her stay strong and succeed. She faces the racism of the town’s white folks, but Hanna is determined. Hanna is excited about going to school for the first time and graduating, as her mother dreamed for her. She and her white father have moved to a new town in Dakota territory where her father is opening a dress goods store. PRAIRIE LOTUS by Linda Sue Park, read by Emily Woo ZellerĪ stellar, thoughtful alternative to the Little House books (or in addition to them), Prairie Lotus, is about Hanna, a 14 year old half-Chinese girl who dreams of being a dressmaker. Her Italian grandmother, Granny Torrelli, helps both Rosie and Bailey put things into perspective as she teaches them the secrets of her cooking and regales them with stories of her youth.

Rosie narrates her hot and cold feelings for her best friend, Bailey. This story of friendship, forgiveness and intergenerational relationships centers around the kitchen. GRANNIE TORRELLI MAKES SOUP by Sharon Creech, read by Donna Murphy

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