La Veta Schools - Six Traits of Writing Resources

Peter cherishes the watch his grandfather gives him before his family leaves Denmark for America, and even after losing the watch on the journey to Utah, he remembers its message.

Although unaware that a fox is after her as she takes a walk around the farmyard, Rosie the hen still manages to lead him into one accident after another.

Isolated on her mountain, Amber meets and befriends a girl from the city who gives her the determination to learn to read and write.

Even though Miss Olivia seems unaware of the world around her, when her daughter and her great-grandson come to the nursing home to visit, they awaken happy memories of her past.

Grandfather brings home a fearful mare to breed, hoping that his grandsons can teach her to trust people again.

A young boy describes the favorite places that he shares with his family on his grandparents' farm and in the nearby countryside.

Reginald is more interested in practicing his violin than in his father's job managing the worst team in the Negro Leagues, but when Papa makes him the bat boy and his music begins to lead the team to victory, Papa realizes the value of his son's passion.

A retelling of the Comanche Indian legend of how a little girl's sacrifice brought the flower called bluebonnet to Texas.

An alliterative tale about four fox kits who go hunting for meat, while their gourmet brother fixes a vegetarian feast.