Janet Beeler Shaw
Meet Kirsten: An American Girl (American Girls: Kirsten, #1)
Janet Beeler Shaw
Kirsten is a pioneer girl of strength and spirit who settles on the frontier. The book is about their friends and families, their struggles and successes, their sad times and celebrations, their secrets and adventures.
Meet Kaya (American Girls: Kaya, #1)
Janet Beeler Shaw
Kaya dreams of racing her beautiful mare Steps High. Her father warns her that the horse isn't ready, but when a pesky boy insults Steps High, Kaya accepts his challenge to race. As they ride, Kaya loses sight of her little brothers. Her carelessness earns her a nickname that her friends won't let her forget.
Changes for Kirsten: A Winter Story (American Girls: Kirsten, #6)
Janet Beeler Shaw
Kirsten, a pioneer girl of strength and spirit who settles on the frontier. You can share her world with sad times struggles, celebrations, and her secrets, and adventures.
Kirsten Saves the Day: A Summer Story (American Girls: Kirsten, #5)
Janet Beeler Shaw
Ten-year-old Kirsten is proud and excited when she finds a bee tree full of honey, one of the natural treasures of her Minnesota frontier world, but she exposes herself to great danger by trying to harvest the honey by herself.
Happy Birthday, Kirsten!: A Springtime Story (American Girls: Kirsten, #4)
Janet Beeler Shaw
Exciting new things come to the Larsons' farm in Minnesota in the springtime--incliding a tiny new baby. But changes bring new worries and more work for Kirsten, too. First she is afraid for Mama's health. Then caring for a baby keeps her so busy that her life seems to be nothing but chores. Soon Kirsten doesn't even have time to help with the surprise she and her friends are planning for their teacher, Miss Winston. And when she has to miss school to help out at home, she worries that her friends will forget her. But Kirsten's hard work is rewarded, and her tenth birthday becomes a celebration of family and friendship.
Kirsten's Surprise: A Christmas Story (American Girls: Kirsten, #3)
Janet Beeler Shaw
The books in this collection tell the stories of six American girls who lived long ago:
Felicity, a spunky, spritely colonial girl, full of energy and independence Josefina, an Hispanic girl whose heart and hopes are as big as the New Mexico sky Kirsten, a pioneer girl of strength and spirit who settles on the frontier Addy, a courageous girl determined to be free in the midst of the Civil War Samantha, a bright Victorian beauty, an orphan raised by her wealthy grandmother Molly, who schemes and dreams on the home front during World War Two
You can share their worlds - their friends and families, their struggles and successes, their sad times and celebrations, their secrets and adventures. You'll see that some things about growing up have changed, while others - like families, friendships, and feelings - haven't changed at all. These are the important things that American girls will always share. They come alive for you in the American Girls Collection.
Kirsten Learns a Lesson: A School Story (American Girls: Kirsten, #2)
Janet Beeler Shaw
Kirsten learns a A school story (The American girls collection)
Kaya's Hero: A Story of Giving (American Girls: Kaya, #3)
Janet Beeler Shaw
Kaya is in awe of a young warrior woman named Swan Circling, who's so fearless, she doesn't even flinch when a runaway horse gallops straight at her! Swan Circling goes with the men into battle, bringing them fresh horses and tending to the wounded. If I were as strong as Swan Circling, Kaya thinks, I'd find a way to get my sister back. Swan Circling has heard the children calling Kaya "Magpie," the nickname she got for being irresponsible. Although Kaya has made mistakes, she wants very badly to be friends with Swan Circling. Will Swan Circling want to be friends with her?
Kirsten and the New Girl (American Girl Collection)
Janet Beeler Shaw
Kirsten is jealous of a new girl at school. But then she finds that she and Nora have more in common than she had wanted to believe.
Kaya and the River Girl
Janet Beeler Shaw
Fresh New Adventures for Beloved Characters. American Girls Short Stories(TM) These perfectly pocket-size (41/2" 6") hardcover books feature exciting new adventures for the popular American Girls characters. Each book features full-color illustrations, a historical picture essay, and directions for a fun activity. When Spotted Owl becomes friends with Kaya's sister, Speaking Rain, Kaya feels left out. Can Kaya overcome her jealously and work with Spotted Owl in a moment of danger?
Kirsten and the Chippewa (American Girls Short Stories)
Janet Beeler Shaw
The Larsons receive a surprise visit from Chippewa Indians. At first, Kirsten is afraid of them, but she soon needs help with her dog Caro, and the Chippewa are there to help. Illustrations.
Kirsten Snowbound (American Girl Collection)
Janet Beeler Shaw
Kirsten and her cousins look after the farm while the adults go to town. There's plenty of work to do, but it seems easy to Kirsten -- until a blizzard hits!
Kirsten on the Trail (American Girl Collection)
Janet Beeler Shaw
In Kirsten on the Trail, Kirsten's secret Indian friend returns. When Mama finds out about Singing Bird, she forbids Kirsten to play with her. But when Kirsten's little brother, Peter, gets lost in the woods, Kirsten knows just whom to call on for help.
The Silent Stranger: A Kaya Mystery (American Girl Mysteries)
Janet Beeler Shaw
Kaya's village is preparing for the powerful winter Spirit Dances when an injured stranger arrives. The young woman doesn't speak, and no one can reach her but Kaya's beloved dog, Tatlo. Who is the stranger, and why is she so silent and alone? Will she bring harm to the village--or take Tatlo away from Kaya? Kaya searches for clues about the woman-- but she must look deep inside her own heart to truly understand her. When she does, Kaya not only solves the mystery but takes a brave step toward growing up.
Changes for Kaya: A Story of Courage (American Girls: Kaya, #6)
Janet Beeler Shaw
Speaking Rain has returned to Kaya's family, but Kaya still has one last fear--that she'll never see her beloved horse, Steps High, again. When Kaya hears of a heard of Nimíipuu horses running wild in the mountains, she hopes Steps High is one of them. Kaya soon has a chance to find out for herself when she joins the elk-hunting party traveling into the mountains. Kaya is filled with excitement and hope, but Speaking Rain is troubled by the smoke she smells on the wind--smoke from mountain fire. As Kaya searches for her beautiful horse, she has to face a fear greater than any she's ever known.
Kaya and Lone Dog: A Friendship Story (American Girls: Kaya, #4)
Janet Beeler Shaw
When Kaya befriends a lone dog that has wandered near her camp, others in the village warn her to be careful. Dogs don't usually live by themselves, and some people think the lone dog is not to be trusted. But Kaya brings the dog food and can feel her gratefulness. After Lone Dog gives birth to pups, she lets Kaya be a part of her new family. When Kaya looks into Lone Dog's eyes, it's as if the dog is speaking to her. Kaya's grandmother tells her that if an animal speaks to her, she needs to listen. But as the pups grow older, Lone Dog has something else to say -- something that Kaya doesn't want to hear.
Kaya's Escape! (American Girls: Kaya, #2)
Janet Beeler Shaw
In the fall of 1764, after Kaya and her sister are kidnapped from their Nez Percâe village by enemy horse raiders, she tries to find a way to escape back home.
Kirsten's Promise (American Girls Short Stories)
Janet Beeler Shaw
Kirsten's Promise is a powerful story about Kirsten's encounter with a little boy, Ezra, who's living out of an overturned wagon. Thinking that his mother will soon return, Kirsten promises not to tell anyone about the boy or the wagon. But as the days pass and the weather grows colder, Kirsten has to decide whether she can better help the boy by keeping her promise to him, or breaking it.
After reading the story, girls can read about wagon trains like the one that Ezra and his mother planned to join, and can make a flower crown like those made by children traveling across the prairie in the 1850s.
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