Mary Morton Cowan

Softcover: 978-1-961905-67-2 | $24.95
E-book: 978-1-961905-68-9 | $9.99

November 2025 | 124 pages | Nonfiction | Age: 8-12 years

Categories: Juvenile nonfiction | Technology & inventions | Science & nature | Trees & forests

Timberrr! A History of Logging in New England is a revised second edition of the acclaimed nonfiction book for kids ages 8 to 12. It tells the true story of logging that has spanned over four centuries in the northeastern United States. Readers learn how colonists cut white pines for ship masts, how loggers rode logs down rivers, and how logging shaped New England’s land, economy, and culture.

This updated edition is filled with historic photos, first-hand accounts, and rare family images. Vivid storytelling and clear writing bring the past to life. A glossary, map, and timeline support learning, while stand-alone chapters make it easy to use in classrooms or at home. The book also connects past practices to modern issues, such as climate change and forest conservation, encouraging young readers to care about the natural world.

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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.