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Author
Publisher
Pleasant Company Publications
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
In 1824 New Mexico, Josefina and her sisters argue as they weave, until Josefina thinks of a way to make their work more fun. Includes historical notes on blanket weaving in New Mexico in 1824 and instructions for dyeing a t-shirt.
Author
Series
Publisher
Pleasant Company
Pub. Date
[1997]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Josefina and her sisters distrust learning to read and write, as well as other changes their Tia Dolores is bringing to the household, because they fear they will lose their memories of their mother.
Author
Series
Publisher
Pleasant Company
Pub. Date
1998.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Josefina hopes to become a "curandera" or healer like Tia Magdalena, and she is tested just before her tenth birthday when a friend receives a potentially fatal snakebite.
Author
Series
Publisher
Pleasant Company Publications
Pub. Date
1998-
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Tia Dolores, the beloved aunt who has cared for the Montoya family since the death of their mother, announces that she is planning to leave, Josefina and her sisters try to find a way to change her mind.
Author
Series
Publisher
Pleasant Company Publications
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Josefina Montoya and her sisters love the comfortable traditions of life on her family's New Mexican rancho, but they are suspicious of the changes their Tía Dolores is bringing to the household because they fear they will lose their memories of their mother.
Author
Publisher
Pleasant Company Publications
Pub. Date
c2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
All winter Felicity has waited to go to the Williamsburg town fair, but her foolhardy actions in trying to feed the race horses spoils the fun and teaches her a lesson. Contains instructions on how to play quoits.
Author
Series
Publisher
American Girl
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Kit Kittredge has a nose for news--but she never dreamed that the news stories about the hard times of the Depression would become her own story. First Mother's bothersome friends move in with the Kittredges. Then Dad loses his business, and Kit's family could lose their house! Things look hopeless, but a clever idea might let her family keep their home. Can Kit help pull it off?"--
Author
Publisher
Pleasant Publications
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
In colonial Williamsburg, nine-year-old Felicity's dancing skills improve when she changes from wearing clumsy shoes to dainty slippers but ultimately she learns that "Gracefulness is in the foot, not the shoe." Includes information on the education of girls in colonial America, focusing on dance, and presents square dance instructions.
Author
Series
Publisher
Pleasant Company
Pub. Date
[1997]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The second Christmas after their mother has died, Josefina and her three sisters find that participating in the traditions of Las Posadas helps keep memories of Mama alive.
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