OHIO BOOK LIST

State Figure - Johnny Appleseed was a legend even in his own time-stories abounded about the kindhearted woodsman who planted thousands of apple seeds from Pennsylvania to Indiana.

Set in the State - Reverend John Rankin is credited with providing safety through the Underground Railroad to more than 2,000 people as they tried to escape slavery.

Set in the State - Chapter Book for Ages 6+ - Allen Jay's family farm is a stop on the Underground Railroad. Allen's parents give food and shelter to slaves escaping from the South.

Set in the State - Using his ingenuity and tenacity, Garrett overcame racial barriers and forged a career as a successful businessman and inventor.

State Figure - The Adventurous Journey of a Mouse to the Moon—where dreams are determined only by the size of your imagination and the biggest innovators are the smallest of all.

State History - Mentions evolution - Did you know that Ohio is called "The Mother of Presidents" for the eight United States Presidents born there? Or, that 23 astronauts -- the most of any state -- are from Ohio?

Set in the State - Through the eyes of the little girl who is narrating, we see memories of her childhood in coal country.

Set in the State - In 1932, Akron, Ohio was no better off than other parts of the country. Thirteen-year-old Rudy wants to help but doesn't know where to turn.

Set in the State - Chapter Book for Ages 8+ - The comic genius of Robert McCloskey and his wry look at small-town America has kept readers in stitches for generations!

Set in the State - Chapter Book for Ages 8+ - The Sugar Creek Gang series chronicles the faith-building adventures of a group of fun-loving, courageous Christian boys.

Set in the State - Young Lentil wants to learn to sing, but no matter how hard he tries he can’t sing on key. He can’t even pucker his lips to whistle!

Set in the State - While driving through Ohio in an old Pontiac, a young girl's Chinese immigrant parents spot watercress growing wild in a ditch by the side of the road.

Set in the State - Chapter Book for Ages 8+ - Sixth-grader Rufus Mayflower is betting that he can make a whole gallon of toothpaste for the same price as one tube from the store. There’s just one problem, he has to solve real-life mathematical equations first!

State Figure - On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person in history to set foot on the moon.