California Collection - Braille Institute of America

Stories Grandma Never Told: Portuguese Women in California
CBB-1855
by Sue Fagalde Lick
Nearly one million Portuguese Americans live in California,
immigrants or descendants of immigration who left poverty for a better
life. Profiles the accounts of Portuguese women with new customs, new
expectations, and a new language. 1998.
Storm BRB-08609
by George Rippey Stewart
A striking meteorological novel about the devastating effects of a storm
that swept over California. 1941.
Storm’s Fury and Other Horse Stories CBB-1094 / BRB-11350
edited by the editors of Highlights for Children
Fourteen stories about horses from saddle ponies to wild mustangs. For
grades 3-6. 1992.
Stormy, Misty's Foal BRB-09084
by Marguerite Henry
The wild mare of Chincoteague Island is a leading character in this
story, for her foal was born during a devastating storm that flooded the
island. Both came safely through and played a part in raising money
for the wild pony herds. For grades 4-7. 1963.
The Story of Our Calendar BRB-10630
by Ruth Brindze
The origin of the modern calendar and its development by the
Babylonians, the Egyptians, and the Romans. For grades 5-8. 1949.
The Story of the Great Geologists BRB-11005
by Carroll Lane Fenton and Mildred A. Fenton
The story of the rocks on the earth's surface as evidenced in the lives of
the men who developed the science of geology. 1945.
The Story of the War of 1812 BRB-10995
by Russell Potter Reeder
The author chronicles the major land campaigns and naval
achievements, highlighting military leaders on both sides. 1960.
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