Four chapters chronicle a family journey from Sweden to the U.S. during the famine of 1868. Illustrations In three colors by the author provide visual information and interest on every page-spread. An author’s note at the end gives historical background in this unusually fine, easy-to-read historical fiction. (7—11 years)

In 1957, Harper published its first I Can Read title, Little Bear, written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Large type, simple vocabulary, chapter-like divisions, and decorative pictures made Little Bear perfect for emerging readers