Snowshoe thompson is an i can read book based on the true story of john thompson, a scandinavian immigrant who risked life and limb to deliver bags of mail on skis over the treacherous sierra nevada mountains during the years 18561876. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Eloise is a series of childrens books written in the 1950s by kay thompson 19091998 and illustrated by hilary knight b. Many people think hes crazy to attempt such a tripbut danny knows better. Snowshoe thompson, pioneer mail carrier of the sierra pronghorn press isbn 9781941052105. Her debut novel, the goldfish boy, was bought as part of a twobook deal with scholastic uk. When snow cuts off the mail until spring, only postman john thompson can get through the sierra nevada mountains to deliver his letter. One wellknown incident took place just before christmas in 1856, when he found a trapper named james sisson, who had been sheltering with halffrozen feet in a deserted cabin for 12 days, with. Joan sandin is the illustrator of many books for young readers, including the i can read. Colin edward thompson born 18 october 1942 is an englishaustralian writer and illustrator of childrens books. Colin thompsons website detailing all his picture books, story books, collaborations, working methods, biography and much more. Ten snowy ski books for children welove2skiwelove2ski.
Norwegianamerican historical association, vol xiv, pg 6288 related reading. Inspired by the children who escaped the holocaust ebook. John thompson skis across the sierra nevada mountains and creates a path upon which mail and people may travel, thus earning his nickname, snowshoe thompson. Book club isbn 9780684209586 tortorich, frank 2015 john a. Nancy smiler levinson has written many popular books for young readers, including magellan and the first voyange around the world and the i can read books clara and the bookwagon, illustrated by carolyn croll, and snowshoe thompson, illustrated by joan sandin.
Snowshoe thompson by nancy smiler levinson scholastic. But the snow is so deep that no one wants to carry the mailno one except norwegian snowshoe thompson. Emma thomson is the author and illustrator of 157 published childrens books that over 50 million adults and children know, love and recognise in 22 countries. Snowshoe thompson rise and shine i can read level 3. A book for precocious grown ups thompson, kay, knight, hilary on. The paperbag prince red fox picture books paperback. How to live forever red fox picture books paperback. Snowshoe thompson often rescued prospectors caught in the snow, and would carry them out on the back of his skis as they held their arms around him. Definitely on my list of ten best books of 2019 sharon maas, author of the. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Lisa thompson is a childrens novelist born in essex, uk.
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