Best Selling Books by Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard

All Virgie wants is to go to school with her brothers George, Will, Nelson, Val, and C. C. But they keep saying she''s too little for the long, seven-mile walk, and that girls don''t need school. Well, Virgie doesn''t agree, and she''s not gonna let anything stand in her way.

Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard’s charming writing is paired with Robert Casilla’s nostalgic watercolor illustrations in this sweet tale of two young sisters traveling to visit their aunt. All aboard the train to Aunt Lulu’s in this endearing story of two sisters traveling alone to their great aunt’s house. The train from Boston to Baltimore can be long and lonely, but luckily these sisters have each other to lean on. Filled with reflective heritage and nostalgic illustrations, Howard reflects on the history of her own ancestors in this sweet tale about the importance of family connections, filled with African American history and subtle geography lessons.

Christmas is coming! And all Chita can dream about is choosing her very own Christmas tree. "Mama!" Chita calls. "Mama! Is today the day?" "Yes," says Mama. "Papa is almost ready." And so Chita and her father set out into the deep, snowy woods to find Chita''s very own Christmas tree. And when Christmas morning comes, Chita has many surprises, but none as beautiful as her tree -- with its full and graceful branches and her name carved in its trunk.

A book to read along with the audio cassette.

While visiting their Great-Aunt Flossie, two sisters get a chance to see what family treasures are stored in a locked room there.

Sarah is a flower girl in her aunt''s wedding. She''s excited, nervous, and happy all at once--feelings her mother says are only butterflies. But will they go away before the wedding day? Full color.

Here''s the antidote to laments about history being boring: a guide to historical fiction that animates the data of textbooks.

A fierce alligator, a sneaky snake, a gigantic eagle, and a majestic horse all play dramatic roles in Papa''s story about a brave soldier who must deliver a secret message. Chita joins in the telling, making this cherished time for father and daughter hard to resist. Full color.

It''s Lulu''s birthday, and she can''t decide if she wants to celebrate at the zoo at the beach at the ballet at the movies or at a ball game. Laurie and J. Matthew have their own ideas about how to throw a party for their favorite aunt Lulu....Are you ready for their BIG SURPRISE???

Bang-Whirr-Whirr-Crunch. Clip-Clip-Trrrr-Crcrick. Flip-Flap-Plop. What wonderful noises the garbage truck & the tree trimmers & the mail carrier make! But what Jonathan really wants to hear is the telltale Vrrom-Chug-Chug of the big yellow bus that will bring his best playmate, big sister Sarah, home from school. Energized collaborators Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard & Nina Crews get right to the heart of a young child''s concerns in this sunny, photographic ode to anticipation, patience, & yes-noise!

Mac and his sister wait for a surprise that their uncle plans to throw from the train where he works in the dining car.