Most widely held works by
Brinton Turkle
Thy friend, Obadiah by Brinton Turkle
(
Book
)
21
editions published
between
1969
and
1998
in
3
languages
and held by
2,044
libraries
worldwide
A seagull befriends a Quaker boy, much to his embarrassment, and it is not until he has helped the bird that he can accept its friendship.
Deep in the forest by Brinton Turkle
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Book
)
17
editions published
between
1976
and
2009
in
English
and held by
1,870
libraries
worldwide
In an inversion of the Goldilocks tale a curious little bear explores a cabin until the family of three comes home.
Do not open by Brinton Turkle
(
Book
)
10
editions published
between
1981
and
1998
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
1,634
libraries
worldwide
Following a storm Miss Moody and her cat find an intriguing bottle washed up on the beach. Should they ignore its "Do not open" warning?
Over the river and through the wood by Lydia Maria Child
(
Book
)
5
editions published
between
1974
and
1987
in
English
and held by
1,521
libraries
worldwide
Well-known together with lesser-known verses to the traditional Thanksgiving song are illustrated from both Grandmother's and the journeying family's point of view.
The boy who didn't believe in spring by Lucille Clifton
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Book
)
10
editions published
between
1973
and
1992
in
English
and held by
1,266
libraries
worldwide
Two skeptical city boys set out to find spring which they've heard is "just around the corner."
Poor Richard in France by F. N Monjo
(
Book
)
4
editions published
between
1973
and
1990
in
English
and held by
925
libraries
worldwide
Benjamin Franklin's seven-year-old grandson recounts the events of his grandfather's visit to France seeking aid for the revolutionaries in America.
Obadiah the Bold by Brinton Turkle
(
Book
)
11
editions published
between
1965
and
2004
in
English
and held by
908
libraries
worldwide
A young boy's desire to be a pirate is quelled by his brothers and sisters during a game.
Rachel and Obadiah by Brinton Turkle
(
Book
)
6
editions published
between
1978
and
2004
in
English
and held by
899
libraries
worldwide
Both Rachel and Obadiah want to earn some money by carrying the news of the next ship's arrival to Nantucket.
The elves and the shoemaker by Freya Littledale
(
Book
)
6
editions published
between
1975
and
1992
in
English
and held by
838
libraries
worldwide
The poor old shoemaker becomes successful with the help of two elves who finish his shoes during the night.
The adventures of Obadiah by Brinton Turkle
(
Book
)
10
editions published
between
1972
and
1988
in
English
and held by
809
libraries
worldwide
Because he is always making up stories, no one in the family believes Obadiah's adventure at the sheep shearing squantum.
If you lived in colonial times by Ann McGovern
(
Book
)
8
editions published
between
1964
and
1972
in
English
and held by
786
libraries
worldwide
Describes what it was like to live during the colonial time in America.
Granny and the Indians by Peggy Parish
(
Book
)
2
editions published
between
1969
and
1972
in
English
and held by
786
libraries
worldwide
Granny Guntry proves such a menance to the Indians that they promise to bring her food everyday if she will only stay out of their forest.
The sky dog by Brinton Turkle
(
Book
)
5
editions published
between
1966
and
1974
in
English
and held by
611
libraries
worldwide
A little boy is convinced that the white dog he finds on the beach is the same one he used to see playing among the clouds overhead.
Danny Dunn on the ocean floor by Jay Williams
(
Book
)
8
editions published
between
1960
and
1979
in
English
and held by
543
libraries
worldwide
Danny and the Professor are off to Mexico to test a new plastic diving ship, record fish sounds, and discover scientific phenomena of the deep.
The ballad of William Sycamore, 1790-1871 by Stephen Vincent Benét
(
Book
)
3
editions published
between
1959
and
1972
in
English
and held by
444
libraries
worldwide
In this narrative verse a frontiersman relates his love of pioneer life that drove him westward just ahead of the fences that closed off the land.
The fiddler of High Lonesome by Brinton Turkle
(
Book
)
5
editions published
between
1968
and
1985
in
English
and held by
416
libraries
worldwide
The fighting Fogle brothers can hardly believe that little Lysander Bochamp is related to them, but welcome him to the family when they find out that his fiddle playing can charm the animals out of the forest.
Catch a little fox : variations on a folk rhyme by Beatrice Schenk De Regniers
(
Book
)
2
editions published
between
1970
and
1971
in
English
and held by
386
libraries
worldwide
In this traditional folk rhyme the children catch all the animals; however, the illustrator has a surprise for the reader.
It's only Arnold by Brinton Turkle
(
Book
)
2
editions published
between
1973
and
1975
in
English
and held by
384
libraries
worldwide
Disguised as a monster, Arnold tries to scare his friends with astonishing results.
Danny Dunn and the fossil cave by Jay Williams
(
Book
)
5
editions published
between
1961
and
1979
in
English
and held by
361
libraries
worldwide
Stumbling on the entrance to a cave, Danny Dunn finds himself involved in an exciting speleological adventure.
Indian children of America by Margaret C Farquhar
(
Book
)
1
edition published
in
1964
in
English
and held by
360
libraries
worldwide
Each tribe raises their children to carry on their way of life. The training of children is examined in the Eastern Woodlands Indians, the Great Plains Indians, the Pueblos, and the Northwest Coast Indians.
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