A vivid look at the industry that built New England.
Timberrr! A History of Logging in New England introduces middle-grade readers to the people, tools, and forests that shaped the region’s early communities. Kids learn how logging powered local economies, changed the land, and influenced daily life across centuries.
What readers will learn:
- How logging shaped New England towns and jobs
- How tools evolved from simple hand axes to steam-powered mills
- How forests changed over time and why conservation matters
- Real stories, archival photos, and accessible explanations
Mary Morton Cowan
Softcover: 978-1-961905-67-2 | $21.95
Hardcover: 978-1-961905-73-3 | $26.95
E-book: 978-1-961905-68-9 | $9.99
November 2025 | 124 pages | Nonfiction | Age: 8-12 years
A vivid look at the industry that built New England.
Timberrr! A History of Logging in New England introduces middle-grade readers to the people, tools, and forests that shaped the region’s early communities. Kids learn how logging powered local economies, changed the land, and influenced daily life across centuries.
What readers will learn:
- How logging shaped New England towns and jobs
- How tools evolved from simple hand axes to steam-powered mills
- How forests changed over time and why conservation matters
- Real stories, archival photos, and accessible explanations
Mary Morton Cowan
Softcover: 978-1-961905-67-2 | $21.95
Hardcover: 978-1-961905-73-3 | $26.95
E-book: 978-1-961905-68-9 | $9.99
November 2025 | 124 pages | Nonfiction | Age: 8-12 years
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How to use Timberrr! A History of Logging in New England in learning
Timberrr! is a nonfiction book for readers ages 8 to 12 that tells the dynamic, true story of four centuries of logging in New England. Educators and parents can use this book to enrich learning across subjects, from history to environmental science:
- Explore American History: Introduce colonial America, the King’s Broad Arrow Policy, the Revolutionary War, westward expansion, and the industrialization of the timber industry.
- Teach Forest Ecology and Climate Science: Examine changing forestry practices, forest ecosystems, conservation, and the modern challenges of climate change.
- Bring Social Studies to Life: Use “Day in the Life” vignettes to explore what it was like to live and work as a colonial ox driver, river driver, fire lookout, or 20th-century forester.
- Develop Vocabulary and Research Skills: Utilize the book’s glossary, timeline, and source notes to support reading comprehension, writing, and research projects.
- Inspire Art and Writing Projects: Encourage students to draw scenes from historical camps, design tools or machinery, or write journal entries from the point of view of a logging camp worker.
Timberrr! features historical photos, maps, and illustrations from the author’s own family archives, making it an ideal resource for use in classrooms, homeschool programs, museums, and libraries.
“Vivid and well-researched. Brings centuries of forest history into focus for young readers.”
—Booklist
“Beautifully done. A valuable resource for children and adults to appreciate logging in Maine.”
—Wadsworth Woodlands, Inc.
“Timberrr! is both a great history of New England forests and a fantastic educational resource for elementary students.”
—North Maine Woods Association