Books with title Journey of the Storks

Thomas Jefferson's Corps of Discovery included Captains Lewis and Clark and a crew of 28 men to chart a route from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean. All the crew but one volunteered for the mission. York, the enslaved man taken on the journey, did not choose to go. Slaves did not have choices. York's contributions to the expedition, however, were invaluable. The captains came to rely on York's judgement, determination, and peacemaking role with the American Indian nations they encountered. But as York's independence and status rose on the journey, the question remained what status he would carry once the expedition was over. This is his story.

When injuries from the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing took preschool teacher Erika Brannock's leg, she decided to write a book to let young children know that when a hard thing happens to them, it is not going to defeat them; to understand that it s OK to be different, because we are all different in our own ways. The main character, a dragonfly named NEM, represents perseverance and strength, and guides the reader through adversity to a happy ending.

The Journey of St. Paul's is an illustrated children's book that tells the story of St. Paul's, a gothic structure in the Village of Garden City, New York. This book permanently documents its history and beauty through a story of its journey since the community was founded and the first cornerstone to the building was laid to the present day. A series of hand painted watercolors accompany the story of each historical milestone. This book can begin a discussion on historical preservation for other communities and their structures. The Journey of St. Paul's is a Girl Scout Gold Award Project.

In 1987 six year old Bol Aweng is forced to flee when civil war breaks out in Sudan. Together with 35,000 other Lost Boys he endures the horrific 1,500 mile journey in search of safety with unimaginable challenges which include being chased by wild animals, starvation, dehydration, disease, hunted by enemy soldiers and dangerous river crossings. He arrives at a refugee camp in Ethiopia but must flee when civil war comes to that country. Read how he overcomes countless obstacles to survive and turns his tragedy into an incredible story of hope and inspiration to others.

Solomon is a large black cat. He lives in a second floor London apartment with his owners Rachel and Tom. Unable to go out on his own he spends hours each day looking out from his sunny seat on the windowsill, dreaming of running through the grass in the park across the road. Desperate he plans an escape to realise his dreams. Little does he know that this is the start of a much bigger adventure involving trees, queens, underground trains and feral cats not to mention a fight for his life.

Though some bat species spend the colder months deep in caves and abandoned mines, tree-roosting bats travel south for the winter, just like birds. Young readers are sure to enjoy learning about the fascinating life and impressive journey of bats, a creature every child can easily recognize, yet few know much about. Their story is told through easy-to-understand, engaging language complemented by bold, full-color photography of these creatures in action. Bold graphics present information in an engaging style for visual learners, and a map is also included to show just how far these winged mammals go.