Candice Ransom Books In Order

Secret in the Tower

First in an exciting all new series for children, complete with time travel, adventure, and American history!

In this brand new series by acclaimed author Candice Ransom, three children meet unsung heroes who shaped America’s history. Follow the children as they hop in and out of various eras, learning important life lessons along the way. Children will enjoy the fun, easy to read style, and librarians, educators and parents will appreciate the learning their young readers pick up along the way. Each book ends with a fun, do it yourself craft project that encourages readers to delve deeper into the subject of the story.

Bones in the Badlands

When Alex, Mattie, and Sophie touch the spyglass, they find themselves hurtled back to 1898, where real life dinosaur cowboy Walter Granger has a job for them. Granger has discovered a secret cache of dinosaur skeletons. But someone’s trying to steal the bones for himself. Can the Time Spies catch the thief before the spyglass sends them home?

Candice Ransom s spare writing style should make history accessible to reluctant readers.

Vivian Vande Velde, author of A Hidden Magic

Giant in the Garden

When Alex, Mattie, and Sophie climb the giant vine sprouting in their garden, they reach a castle in the sky and discover that they are in a mixed up fairy tale.

Magician in the Trunk

When Mattie, Sophie, and Alex travel back in time to the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893, they decide to help Harry Houdini’s failing magic show, but they find themselves in need of help when they are accused of stealing a priceless diamond.

Signals in the Sky

Follow the Time Spies back to the Civil War as they cross battle lines to bring afamily back together.

With acclaimed author Candice Ransom’s entertaining, easy to read style, readers won’t realize how much they are learning about America’s history until it’s too late!

Gold in the Hills

The Time Spies catch Gold Fever!

In this eighth Time Spies title, the Chapman kids pop back to 1897, to the area that will one day be known as Alaska. There, they meet a boy who is prospecting with his father during the Klondike Gold Rush. When the boy’s prized Malemute is stolen, the Time Spies set out to track down the sled dog with the help of a young prospector, who turns out to be none other than famed American adventure writer, Jack London.

From acclaimed author Candice Ransom, comes another Time Spies adventure so fun to read that kids won’t realize how much they’re learning about American history until it’s too late!

Message in the Mountain

The Time Spies summit Mount Rushmore!

The Chapman kids travel back to 1934 where they meet Gutzon Borglum, sculptor of America’s greatest engineering and artistic marvel, Mount Rushmore. When the Time Spies arrive, Borglum’s in trouble. His massive sculpture of Jefferson has cracked and a mystery is afoot that threatens to scuttle the entire project. Can the Time Spies find a way to save an American masterpiece?

In each Time Spies book, after a mysterious new guest arrives at the inn, the spyglass whisks the children back in time to meet both famous and unsung heroes from America’s past. At the end of each story, the kids arrive home to find a letter which offers fun facts about the adventure and suggests a mission readers will want to try. In this ninth title, the Time Spies solve a mystery on Mount Rushmore and meet the mountain’s famous creator, Gutzon Borglum.

Flames in the City

The Time Spies help save an American icon!

The Time Spies pop back to Washington D.C. in the midst of our second battle with the British, the War of 1812. Our nation’s capitol is under siege and its citizens including President James Madison are forced to flee. But there’s more at stake in this battle than the fate of one city. America stands to lose countless historical treasures too, including a great symbol of our independence, the portrait of George Washington. Can the Time Spies help First Lady Dolley Madison rescue George’s picture before the British burn the city to the ground?

The Day of the Black Blizzard

Ten year old Orry Jenkins is sick and tired of the dust. The year is 1935 and Kansas hasn’t gotten enough rain in years. Instead of rainstorms, they get dust storms. One day, Orry and his little stepsister go outside to play. They’re far from home when a huge dust storm comes up. Stranded alone on the plains, the children must find a way to survive the terrible black blizzard.

The Night of the Hurricane’s Fury

It’s the summer of 1900, and 10 year old Robert Pettibone is bored. His parents have sent him to stay with his Aunt Maudie in Galveston, Texas. She doesn’t let him do anything by himself. When a storm comes up, he rushes to the beach to take a closer look. But this is no ordinary storm it’s an enormous hurricane headed straight for Galveston. Raging winds and rising floodwaters threaten to destroy the entire town. Can Robert and his aunt survive the worst natural disaster in U.S. history?

More Than a Name

When Cammie’s mother remarries, Cammie finds herself the sole Bradley in a family of Bixbys, & very much an outsider. So what do you do when you’re feeling lost & overlooked? To Cammie, one thing is very clear she has to become a real member of the family. But that means convincing her stepfather to adopt her. Or does it? Written with understanding & affection, the story of Cammie’s relationship with her stepfather, her amusing attempts to fit in, & her uneasiness with her new family provides a humorous yet realistic portrait of divorce & remarriage.

Fire in the Sky

More than losing at marbles, worrying about his relatives and the Na*zis in Germany, or hearing his favorite radio hero Jack Armstrong, nine year old Stenny Green is focused on getting to see the Hindenburg when it lands near their home in Lakehurst, New Jersey, in 1937.

Danger At Sand Cave

When his friend, Floyd Collins, becomes trapped in a cave in Kentucky in 1925, ten year old Arly places himself in great danger while trying to help with the rescue operation.

Rider in the Night

In this fifth Time Spies tale, the Chapman kids find themselves in the classic American ghost story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. They uncover the real identity of the ghostly Headless Horseman, and when the Horseman rides, they scare him with a trick of their own.

Candice Ransom’s unique take on this familiar tale blends American history and literature together into one unforgettable adventure.

Each Time Spies story blends biography, history, mystery, and adventure in a fast paced story that kids won’t be able to resist. Along the way, teachers and parents will find opportunities to hone children’s reading skills, build excitement about American history, develop vocabulary, and make reading just plain fun!

Horses in the Wind

From acclaimed author Candice Ransom, comes another Time Spies adventure so fun to read that kids won’t realize how much they’re learining about history until it’s too late!

The Chapman kids get caught up in the Race of the Century, between War Admiral and a little brown Thoroughbred named Seabiscuit. Hanging out in the barn before the race, the kids overhear a nosy reporter threatening to destroy Seabiscuit’s chances. Can they find a way to stop the reporter before it’s too late?

The Big Green Pocketbook

On her day in town with her mother, a little girl starts off with an empty big green pocketbook just like her mother’s and along the way collects pieces of her day to put inside, inventing stories for each treasure. Studded with inventive imagery. A playful and most suitable setting for this winsome story with its timeless theme. Publishers Weekly. Bond s cheerful illlustrations show a lively youngster exploring and enjoying the world around her. SLJ. 1993 ‘Pick of the Lists’ ABA

The Christmas Dolls

Spending Christmas together for the first time in the absence of the father of the house, a mother and daughter fix up old dolls for other little girls.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Presenting a Picture Board Book perfect for babies and toddlers! An excellent platform for early learning, this sturdy, oversized board book features larger than life illustrations in vibrant colors with large, easy to read text. This ageless fairy tale classic is now available in an oversized board book! Papa, Mama, and Baby Bear are in for quite a surprise when they return home to find that a nosy, young flaxen haired girl has boldly made herself at home in their cottage. Our Picture Board Book series features over 12 amazing titles that children will love to read over and over again! The oversized, sturdy format is perfect for little ones to play and learn with. Check out the other titles in this wonderful series!

Little Red Riding Hood

Making reading fun…
in English and Spanish! After arriving for a visit, Little Red Riding Hood discovers her beloved grandmother looks oddly like the sly wolf she met along the way! Beautifully illustrated, this classic tale retold in English and Spanish will capture children’s interest and spark their imagination page after page. Each spread features the English text and Spanish text side by side for ease of reading. Children can build their reading skill along side learning another language! Children will find hours of entertainment in the pages of these timeless tales! Our English Spanish Brighter Child Keepsake Stories are delightfully illustrated classic stories of magic, imagination, and inspiration that will delight children again and again! Collect all of the titles in this wonderful series today

Promise Quilt

Addie’s father promised that she would learn to read and write her name. But when he doesn’t return from the Civil War, it seems as if Addie’s dreams might be lost with him. The war has been hard on the whole country, but it has devastated the South. It is a struggle for Addie’s mother to find food for her children. Finding the money for desks and books for their education seems impossible, and she tells them that they’ll have to wait. But Addie doesn’t want to wait. She pleads with her mother to help find a way to make good on her father’s promise. So Addie’s mother uses her skill to craft a beautiful quilt which, with the help of a friend in the North who can auction it for them, will pay for the new school supplies. But not before Addie must decide to sacrifice something she treasures for something she so longs for.A poignant Civil War tale told from the Southern perspective, Addie’s story is sure to make its mark on the hearts and minds of all who understand and share her thirst for knowledge and self realization.

Liberty Street

Kezia’s secret Sundays have the power to set her free.I was born on wash day. Did you have to work that day? I once asked Mama. Our people work every day, Kezia, she said. They must work all week except on Sunday afternoons, when Missus Grace s slaves are free to travel through town and visit with friends. Glorious Sundays, when slaves throughout Fredericksburg walk along the dirt path they call Liberty Street, making small journeys that give them the only taste of freedom they can ever have. Soon Sundays take on an even deeper meaning when Kezia joins a secret school to learn to read even though it is forbidden to slaves. Meanwhile, Mama works frantically to earn extra money to buy Kezia s freedom from Missus Grace before she is bonded out to another family far away. Liberty Street is a moving story of courage and love, and a testament to those in the antebellum South who risked all in the name of knowledge and freedom.

I Like Shoes

All Rookie Readers actively engage young readers, encouraging language development, building fluency, and promoting independent reading. By targeting a skill, like learning about rhymes, young readers are building fundamental reading skills with the help of fun, lively, colorfully illustrated stories.

Tractor Day

Tractor naps.
Time to plow.
Cover off.
Wake up now!

Climb aboard the big red tractor. It’s time to get the farm ready for spring. Raking, plowing, and planting the fields is hard work. But working together makes everything more fun.

Sitting atop such a powerful machine is so exciting especially while wrapped safely in Daddy’s arms. Everybody has to pitch in on a family farm.
Let’s get to work!

Pony Island

The famous wild ponies of Assateague and Chincoteague Island, presented in stunning technicolor.

Centuries ago, a Spanish shipwreck left dozens of horses stranded on Assateague Island, off the coast of Virginia. For years they were free to roam on their new island home without human contact, until the neighboring island, Chincoteague, suffered a series of fires that devastated the town. The volunteer firefighters held a special event to raise money for a new fire truck, and so began the Wild Pony Swim that continues to this day. This unique American tradition recounted in pitch perfect rhyme will engage the youngest of readers. These world famous ponies captured in bright, dynamic colors will sure appeal to any horse lover.

The Old Blue Pickup Truck

For a little girl, there’s nothing better than running errands with Daddy in a trusty old blue pickup truck. When they go to the bakery, Old Blue is a restaurant. When they go to the hardware store, Old Blue is a toolshed. And when they go out to a neighboring farm, Old Blue is a barnyard! A little rain won t stop their fun or stop them from getting back home to Mommy safe and sound.

Hello, Virginia!

What’s up in Virginia? Fast thoroughbred horses, slow wagons at Colonial Williamsburg, tall ships at historic Jamestown, and much more. Spend a very special Virginia day with a little girl as she covers the state from dawn to dusk, ending as the moon rises over the gently rolling Blue Ridge Mountains.

Big Rigs on the Move

It hauls heavy cargo. It travels long distances. This big rig is on the move! What kind of cargo do big rigs carry? And how do big rig drivers talk to one another? Read this book to find out! Learn all about mighty machines in the Vroom-Vroom series–part of the Lightning Bolt Bookstm collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Bookstm bring nonfiction topics to life!

The Twelve Days of Christmas in Washington, D.C.

Christmas in the nation’s capital is marvelous-and Olivia’s getting to see it all, from the gorgeous trees sparkling near the White House to the fabulous Sculpture Garden where she and cousin James ice skate on the frozen fountain surrounded by statues. And of course, there are plenty of monuments, memorials, and museums-like the amazing Smithsonian, with the ruby-red slippers from The Wizard of Oz-and adorable pandas in the zoo, too!

The Rescue Adventure of Stenny Green, Hindenburg Crash Eyewitness

On an airfield in New Jersey…
a boy witnesses disaster. Lakehurst, New Jersey, 1937. Stenny Green loves to build model airships. He’s excited to learn the Hindenburg will land in his town. He sneaks off to the airfield to catch a glimpse of it. The night turns to tragedy when the Hindenburg explodes in the sky. Can Stenny help the wreck’s survivors?

Listening to Crickets

Rachel Carson combined her gift of writing with her love of nature to change how the world viewed DDT. Through commitment and persistence, she entered a world where few women tread. Carson provides an excellent role model for children to broaden their views on future careers.

So Young to Die

Recounts the brief life of the courageous Hannah Senesh, a young woman executed by the Na*zis in 1944 for her role in an Allied mission to rescue Allied pilots and Jews.

Rescue On the Outer Banks

THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Sam has dreamt of being part of the all African American surfmen crew and now his chance to contribute has arrived.

George Washington

Describes the life and accomplishments of the first president of the United States.

Martha Washington

THIS EDITION IS INTENDED FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Whether she was at a ball or on a battlefield, Martha Washington set the standard for all future First Ladies with her quiet determination and courage.

Scrapbooking Just for You!

Birthday parties, graduations, vacations, family time, and fun days with friends: girls want to remember every moment. They can, with this cool collection of irresistible and very doable scrapbooking ideas. Targeted to &145;tweens and teens, it explains how to make beautiful, personal, keep-them-forever memory albums.

The book is divided into three main sections: the first provides basic general information; the second features fabulous page layouts to try, plus writing tips; and the final section showcases gifts, journals, and other projects. There’s also a helpful glossary of scrapbooking terms. With its playful, appealing, and easy-to-follow design, Scrapbooking Just for You! will become the creative girl’s go-to guide!

George Washington and the Story of the U.S. Constitution

Late in the spring of 1787, fifty-five men gathered at the Pennsylvania State House. They came to write a new constitution for the United States. The leader of this Constitutional Convention was George Washington. The other men were delegates. The men knew it would be hard for them all to agree on what the constitution should say. But they also knew that a new constitution was important. The young country was in trouble. It had no main leader. Instead, a lawmaking body–the U.S. Congress–ran the country. But Congress didn’t have enough power. Some delegates thought the national government needed to be stronger. Others did not. Would they be able to cooperate and write a constitution together? In the back of the book, you’ll find a script and instructions for putting on a Reader’s Theater performance of this event.

Why Did English Settlers Come to Virginia?

In December 1606, three ships carrying 105 men and boys set sail from Dover, England. The ships headed for the eastern shores of North America. There the men planned to establish a new colony known as Virginia. Sailing into the Chesapeake Bay, the settlers excitedly observed a vast wilderness of thick gras*ses, green forests, and wide rivers. But as the newcomers built their settlement, they struggled with disagreements, hard labor, food shortages, illness, and uneasy relations with the region’s Native Americans. Yet the settlers persevered and established Jamestown–the first permanent English colony in North America. So what was the Virginia Company? Why did settler John Smith spend most of the voyage from England under arrest? Who was Pocahontas? Discover the facts about the Jamestown settlement and learn about its place in early U.S. history.