Patricia MacLachlan
Author
Pub. Date
2012
Formats
Description
Before they were the Boxcar Children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden lived with their parents on Fair Meadow Farm
Although times are hard, the Aldens are happy—"the best family of all," Mama likes to say. One day, a blizzard hits the countryside, and a traveling family needs shelter. The Aldens take them in, and the strangers soon become friends. But things never stay the same at the farm, and the spring and summer bring events
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Publisher
Albert Whitman
Pub. Date
c2012
Description
In the year before they become the orphans known as the Boxcar children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden live with their parents at Fair Meadow Farm, where, although times are hard, they take in a family who has been stranded in their car during a blizzard.
9) The sick day
Author
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Pub. Date
2001
Description
Emily's father takes care of everything the day she has a "stomach ache in her head."
12) Cat talk
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
In this collection of children's poems, a variety of cats describe themselves and their relationships to other animals and to their humans.
14) Someone like me
Author
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
In this semi-autobiographical picture book, author Patricia MacLachlan relates what it might take to grow up to become a writer.
Author
Publisher
HarperTrophy
Pub. Date
2005, c2004
Description
Eight-year-old Cassie Witting is upset when she finds out that her mother, Sarah, is expecting a baby, but writing in the journal that was her brother Caleb's helps her sort out her feelings and she finally learns that Sarah will always love her.
17) Barkus
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
Barkus is a large and very smart dog who comes to live with seven-year-old Nicky when Nicky's Uncle Everton goes traveling--and soon he is a family and school favorite.
18) Prairie days
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Description
Describes summer days growing up on the prairie.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
2018
Description
Barkus is back! With new tricks. New friends. And lots more fun.
The lovable Barkus and his lucky young owner romp through the pages of this delightful series from Newbery Medal–winning author Patricia MacLachlan. The simple text told in short chapters is just right for children ready to take their first steps toward reading on their own.
The lovable Barkus and his lucky young owner romp through the pages of this delightful series from Newbery Medal–winning author Patricia MacLachlan. The simple text told in short chapters is just right for children ready to take their first steps toward reading on their own.