Recs if you like The Sign of the Beaver...

Getting kids reading is as important as teaching them about the natural world, so why not do both at once! Books range in ages, from 2-10+ years.

Please drop any suggestions in the comments!

Complete as of August 2026.

Books that were nominated for the John Newbery Medal for distinguished contributions to juvenile literature but did not win Currently lists nominees up to 2024

Other items used: "Americana Instructor's Handbook", "Americana Student Workbook Part 1", "Americana Student Workbook Part 2", "Science D Instructor's Guide", "Language Arts D", "History/Bible/Literature D Instructor's Guide", "Sheet of Book Labels D", "American History I Lap Book", "Electives D" (includes "A Child's Introduction to the Orchestra" and "Building Thinking Skills Level 2"), "50 States Unit Study", "US Elections Lap Book", "Extra Language Arts D Student Activity Sheets", "Extra Science D Student Activity Sheets", "Discover & Do: Level D Experiments Paper Packet", "Discover & Do: Science Supplies Kit D", "The Timeline Book", "Timeline Figures D", "Sing the Word: Great in Counsel and Mighty in Deed", "Erasable Colored Pencils", "Discover & Do: Level D Science Experiment Videos", "MathTacular 3", "MUS4 Delta Online Instruction with Video", "Math-U-See Integer Block Kit", "Markable Map", "Markers" and "3" Binder with Tabs".