When architect Sarah discovers Victoria House standing alone and neglected in an overgrown field, she falls in love with it and, with the help of Big Earl and his boys, moves the house into the city

Victoria House

Shefelman, Janice

Children's Books

Harcourt Childrens Books

Anna Maria's Gift (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

When Anna Maria's father, a famous violin maker, dies, she is sent to live in the Pieta, an orphanage in Venice. Though she misses her father, she knows he will always be with her, as long as she has the beautiful violin he crafted for her. Luckily, the Pieta is not just an orphanage—it’s also a renowned music school whose teacher is none other than composer Antonio Vivaldi. When Anna Maria becomes his star pupil, another orphan’s jealousy leads her to throw Anna Maria’s precious violin into the canals. With help from her beloved teacher and new friends, Anna Maria searches Venice’s bridges, streets, and canals, but it seems hopeless. Will Anna Maria ever find her father’s violin?

Arts, Music & Photography

Random House Books for Young Readers

Reissued with a fresh look and added content, the Stepping Stones History series is kid-friendly and Common Core ready! When Anna Maria’s father dies, she moves to an orphanage in Venice. Though she misses her father, she knows he will always be with her, as long as she has his beautiful violin. Luckily, the orphanage is also a renowned music school, with a teacher who is none other than composer Antonio Vivaldi. But when her violin is stolen, Anna Maria must search Venice’s bridges, streets, and canals. Will she ever find it—and can she ever be happy in Venice without it? This lyrical historical-fiction story captures Venice, the joy of music, and how kindness can make a scary new place feel like home. History Stepping Stones now feature updated content that emphasizes Common Core and today’s renewed interest in nonfiction. Perfect for home, school, and library bookshelves!

Anna Maria's Gift (A Stepping Stone Book)

Mare For Young Wolf, A (step Into Reading Book 4) (illustrated)

When Anna Maria's father, a famous violin maker, dies, she is sent to live in the Pieta, an orphanage in Venice. Though she misses her father, she knows he will always be with her, as long as she has the beautiful violin he crafted for her.Luckily, the Pieta is not just an orphanage—it’s also a renowned music school whose teacher is none other than composer Antonio Vivaldi. When Anna Maria becomes his star pupil, another orphan’s jealousy leads her to throw Anna Maria’s precious violin into the canals. With help from her beloved teacher and new friends, Anna Maria searches Venice’s bridges, streets, and canals, but it seems hopeless. Will Anna Maria ever find her father’s violin?From the Hardcover edition.

A Lebanese man who comes to the United States to seek his fortune suffers several setbacks, but makes his dream come true

A Peddler's Dream

Houghton, mifflin, harcourt

When Tom asked Janice to marry him, she smiled and said, "Yes, if I don't have to cook or have children." She is still lukewarm about cooking but says, "Bringing up our boys was one of the greatest joys of my life." The story begins with the couple's return from a journey around the world, as told in Honeymoon Hobos. Tom took up his architecture career in Austin, later teaching in the School of Architecture at the University of Texas. Janice resumed her teaching career at St. Andrew's Episcopal School until the couple decided to raise a family. Bringing up boys can be scary at times, but Tom taught them how to wrestle a bully to the ground and, by example, how to treat a woman. Janice says, "I loved being queen of the household." Tom and Janice created a home that "shelters daydreaming" to quote from The Poetics of Space. There, Tom taught the boys to draw and make things with their hands. Janice opened up the world to them by reading books aloud and planning family trips, including a climb to the summit of Mt. Rainier. Together they strove to encourage creativity, an adventurous spirit, knowledge of our cultural heritage, and empathy for other cultures.

Bringing Up Boys with Tom

Parenting & Relationships

Family Relationships

Janice Shefelman

Young Wolf's greatest wish is to join his tribe in pursuing buffalo, but his father thinks he is too young.  However, Young Wolf prepares himself for the hunt--just in case his father changes his mind--in this moving story of courage and perseverance.  

Young Wolf's First Hunt (Step into Reading)

Demco Media

Teased for choosing a mare for his first horse, Young Wolf learns how to ride like a warrior

A Mare for Young Wolf

Illus. in full color. When Young Wolf is finally old enough to have his own horse, he chooses a mare, which is unheard of among Comanche warriors. But boy and mare prove to be an exceptional team.

A Mare for Young Wolf (Step-Into-Reading, Step 4)

Shefelman, Tom

Animals

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Shefelman, Janice. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Shefelman, Janice

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Shefelman, Janice. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Victoria House

Anna Maria's Gift (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

Anna Maria's Gift (A Stepping Stone Book)

Mare For Young Wolf, A (step Into Reading Book 4) (illustrated)

Anna Maria's Gift (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))

A Peddler's Dream

Bringing Up Boys with Tom

Young Wolf's First Hunt (Step into Reading)

A Mare for Young Wolf

A Mare for Young Wolf (Step-Into-Reading, Step 4)