"Listen, my children, and you shall hear/ Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere." Fabulous collages illustrate this classic action-adventure poem, by Boston's own Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. (Picture book)

It's 1775, and orphan Hannah Andrews is sent to work in the home of Thomas Gage, the British governor. There might be balls and picnics in the household, but Hannah, disguised as a boy, rides to warn the patriots. A super adventure, based on real events. (Chapter book)

Humorous, handy tips for a Boston shoemaker, living in turbulent times – don’t anger the British soldiers, they might shoot you, get used to drinking coffee as tea is in short supply, wear a disguise to the “tea party,” sleep with your musket, the British are all over town. (Picture book)

High adventures of the American Revolution, in a cartoon-style format. Nick and Penny foil a plot before the Boston Massacre, help the wounded at Lexington and Concord, uncover a traitor and join the Battle of Bunker Hill. (Illustrated chapter book)

Serena and Carly are visiting Boston for a hockey camp, but while sightseeing, they notice an artifact is missing from the Paul Revere House. The girls track the thief, dressed in colonial clothing, as he snatches more historical artifacts from landmarks along the Freedom Trail. (Chapter book)

Take a bus ride around Boston in an earlier era, stopping to buy pastries in the North End, shop at Filene's Basement, enjoy an ice cream sundae at Bailey's. Charming two page illustrations. (Picture book)

In 1918, the Red Sox traded Babe Ruth to the Yankees, and for the next 86 years, the Red Sox didn’t win a World Series, until 2004. Exciting play-by-play description of the 2004 winning series for the Red Sox. (Picture book)

Puzzles, connect-the-dots, baseball trivia, call the play, mazes and all your favorite Red Sox players to color. (Activity book)

“I’m going to visit the ducks in the garden.” Easy reader (level 1) to explore the ducks, geese, and swans in the Public Garden. (Easy reader)

Mr. and Mrs. Mallard like the Public Garden, but it’s no place to hatch ducklings. The Charles River is the perfect spot to raise Jack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Nack, Ouack, Pack and Quack. And when the time comes, Mrs. Mallard marches through Boston with her eight ducklings, right on into the Public Garden. An all-time favorite children's story. (Picture book)

Charming tour of Boston, past and present, with richly detailed illustrations, from duckling statues to sports teams, state capital, extraordinary museums, brick buildings, swan boats, and parks. (Picture book)