Reminiscent of the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder, My Great-Aunt Arizona is an inspiring tale rich with history, family, and artistry. Based on a true story, author Gloria Houston's joyous recounting of her great-aunt Arizona's quiet yet meaningful life reminds us of the special place a great teacher can hold in our hearts—even after we've grown up.
Arizona was born in a log cabin her papa built in the Blue Ridge Mountains. She grew into a tall girl who liked to sing, square-dance, and—most of all—read and dream of the faraway places she would visit one day. Arizona never did make it to those places. Instead she became a teacher, helping generations of children in the one-room schoolhouse which she herself had attended.
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My Great-Aunt Arizona

Children's Books

Houston, Gloria

Biographies

Harpercollins

ARIZONA was born in a log cabin her papa built in the meadow on Henson Creek. She grew to be a very tall little girl who liked to grow flowers, sing, and square dance to the music of the fiddler on Saturday night. But what she liked most of all was to read-and dream-about all the faraway places she would visit one day.Arizona never did go to those faraway places. Instead, she stayed in the Blue Ridge Mountains where she was born, and taught generations of children about words and numbers and all the places they could go one day.Gloria Houston's joyous recounting of the cycles of her great-aunt Arizona's life is a story to share-one that reminds us of the magical place a special teacher can hold in our hearts.

When Dorothy was a young girl, she loved books, and she loved people, so she decided that she would become a librarian.
Dorothy's dearest wish is to be a librarian in a fine brick library just like the one she visited when she was small. But her new home in North Carolina has valleys and streams but no libraries, so Miss Dorothy and her neighbors decide to start a bookmobile. Instead of people coming to a fine brick library, Miss Dorothy can now bring the books to them—at school, on the farm, even once in the middle of a river! 
Miss Dorothy and Her Bookmobile is an inspiring story about the love of books, the power of perseverance, and how a librarian can change people's lives.

Miss Dorothy and Her Bookmobile

Literature & Fiction

This unforgettable tale, illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Barbara Cooney, has become a seasonal classic-a touching and joyful story about courage and the power of family.

The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree: An Appalachian Story (Picture Puffin Books)

Puffin Books

More than anything, fourteen-year-old Littlejim wants to attend the academy so he can study to be a teacher, like Aunt Zony. But Mama gets sick and there’s work to be done on the farm. And the timber company’s coming to take away the only life his family knows. Will Littlejim be able to make his dreams come true? This is a touching story of a boy’s coming-of-age in 1920 Appalachia. “It’s a heartwarming story of family ties and friendships, set in an earlier era and another culture. Fans of the previous books will not be disappointed.”--Kirkus Reviews

Littlejim's Dreams

Teen & Young Adult

Harcourt Childrens Books

Bright Freedom's song: A story of the Underground Railroad

Bright Cameron has always been taught that freedom is a person's most precious right. After all, Papa came to America as a poor indentured worker from Scotland and he toiled for years until his friend Marcus, a slave, helped him to freedom. But for Bright, slavery has always been something she has only heard about. Then she discovers that Mama and Papa are hiding runaway slaves in a hidden compartment of Papa's wagon and boarding them in the barn. Soon Bright, too, becomes involved in her family's secret world. One night, when Papa falls ill, Bright discovers how dear freedom truly is--and what price it exacts from those who must struggle for it.

Bright Freedom's Song: A Story of the Underground Railroad

HMH Books for Young Readers

Written by award winning, critically acclaimed author, Gloria Houston, this long-awaited text uses a totally new concept in teaching writing by focusing onlearning to write in the real world, not the world of literary writing, using content materials from the entire curriculum. Groundbreaking in the teaching of writing, this text provides instruction in the use of visual organizers to understand how each piece of writing works, supporting its effectiveness with research data and theory from a wide array of fields.

How Writing Works: Imposing Organizational Structure Within the Writing Process

Reference

Words, Language & Grammar

Pearson

How Writing Works: Imposing Organizational Structure Within the Writing Process, MyLabSchool Edition

Allyn&Bacon

The harsh realities of World War II come alive for seven-year-old Lee when she is forced to give up her favorite treat, chocolate bars, and her uncle goes off to fight in Europe. By the author of Littlejim.

But No Candy

Philomel Books

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Books by Houston, Gloria

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My Great-Aunt Arizona

My Great-Aunt Arizona

Miss Dorothy and Her Bookmobile

My Great-Aunt Arizona

The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree: An Appalachian Story (Picture Puffin Books)

Littlejim's Dreams

Bright Freedom's Song: A Story of the Underground Railroad

How Writing Works: Imposing Organizational Structure Within the Writing Process

How Writing Works: Imposing Organizational Structure Within the Writing Process, MyLabSchool Edition

But No Candy