Sarah, Plain and Tall
Award: John Newbery Medal
Grade: 2nd-5th
Summary: Anna and Caleb's mother died after Caleb was born. Their Papa begins to write letters to a woman named Sarah and after he talks to his kids about the possibility of marrying her, the kids begin to write to her. Sarah comes to live with them and the whole family grows close to her. Throughout her getting homesick and her independent nature of wanting to ride a horse by herself, the kids fear that she will leave them. To their surprise she comes back to them and explains that no matter how much she missed her home, if she went back she would miss the kids even more.
Evaluation: This is a great book to introduce chapters to students because of how short it is. I also love how Sarah is a strong independent character that isn't like most other woman. I also love how relatable this story is to children who have step parents or may be afraid to have step parents because it shows how you can love another person without replacing one of your parents. I would definitely read this book to my students or recommend them read it during a historical fiction unit/book club. I think it is a simple and easy read but it is a very sweet read.
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