Books by cynthia furlong reynolds
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Rascal Makes Mischief on Mackinac Island
Ben and his dog Rascal get into trouble … lots of trouble. Ben is full of that special curiosity that is so strong in little boys and, together with Rascal, he turns every day into an adventure. When his family decides that historic Mackinac Island is their summer vacation destination, mayhem can’t be far behind! Join Ben and Rascal as they explore all the places that make Mackinac Island memorable—the ferry docks, the Grand Hotel, the Governor’s mansion, and the fort. The island may never be the same again!
The Far-Flung Adventures of Homer the Hummer
Sometimes the smallest creatures have the biggest and most extraordinary adventures. Homer, a ruby-throated hummingbird no bigger than your index finger, journeys from the lush, tropical rain forests of Costa Rica to an artist's garden in Michigan. His journey and his life are full of danger, distance, and delightful friendships.
M Is For Maple Syrup: A Vermont Alphabet
In New England Vermonters will be welcoming its state alphabet book, titled M is for Maple Syrup. With colorful pages that focus the spotlight on the flora and fauna specific to Vermont (and Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream), the book utilizes a two-tiered educational format where the rhyming verse appeals to younger readers the substantive expository text proves an engaging tool for older students. In Vermont this fall, as it always is, L is for Lake Champlain and R is for the Red Clover, H is for Hermit Thrush and D is for Dairy.
L Is For Lobster: A Maine Alphabet
From the Penobscots, Passaquamoddies, Puritans, and pilgrims, to the proud people "Down East," L is for Lobster is the alphabet book for all Mainers. The rhymes and text woven through A to Z teach children about the many wonders of this great vacationland. Open the pages and explore the Quoddy lighthouse, learn about Old Town Canoe Company, or search the beaches for ocean treasures.
Fishing for Numbers: A Maine Number Book
Listen to the call of the loon, hike through the Eastern white pine forests, or enjoy a clambake at the beach while watching whales splash in the ocean. Fishing for Numbers is packed with enough Maine facts, lore, and history to keep readers fishing for hours.
Readers will learn why Maine is known for their shipbuilders, how fast a puffin can fly, and which is the only domestic cat native to North America. There is even a recipe for a traditional baked bean supper.
H is for Hoosier: An Indiana Alphabet
Indiana is called the Hoosier State and its people are known as Hoosiers, although historians don't really know why. They do, however, have several ideas about the origins of the famous nickname. Children can learn these origins and other facts about the Hoosier state in H is for Hoosier: An Indiana Alphabet
S Is For Star: A Christmas Alphabet
The Christmas story and the origin of many holiday traditions are thoroughly detailed in the text of S is for Star: A Christmas Alphabet. The first Christmas cards were printed and sold in the United States by a German immigrant in 1874. Long ago, eating pie was believed to bring good luck, and during the holidays they were baked in an oblong shape to look like a manger.
The message of Christmas is a message to all the world and is beautifully conveyed and illustrated in S is for Star. Our tradition of gift-giving is based on the Wise Men's visit to Baby Jesus. Nearly every country has its own gift-giving traditions. In Great Britain, children eagerly await Father Christmas. In France, he is called Pere Noël. In Italy, Befana brings presents, and German and Austrian children wait for a visit from the Christkindl.
Celebrate these and many other traditions of the holiday season with S is for Star: A Christmas Alphabet.
Our Hometown: America's History, As Seen Through the Eyes of a Midwestern Village
In the beginning was the land. 
And the land was rich and fertile and beautiful. The relentless advance and retreat of continental glaciers over millions of years had worked the soil until it was fine, and then shaped and molded the land, forming gently rolling hills, broad flat plains, and deep spring-fed lakes.
Across The Reach
Being exiled to her grandparents’ house in Maine for the entire summer vacation seemed
about the worst thing that could happen to eleven-year-old Elizabeth. Then she thought about strange Great-Grammie Henley! How could Elizabeth spend all summer with the withered old woman who clutches a worn rag doll and speaks nonsense?
In her first novel for middle readers, Cynthia Reynolds draws from her childhood summers spent near the ocean in Maine to craft a story about the special bonds that unite family members, at times across many generations and through the darkest of family secrets.
Grammie's Secret Cupboard
Grammie’s house is an exciting 
place to visit, especially if you get to stay with her all by yourself! When rain spoils the plans for a day at the beach, Grammie reveals a hidden cupboard full of special toys to delight any visiting child. Grammie has the uncanny ability to look inside a child and see the magic there. She carefully selects just the right thing for her granddaughter—a book that will take her on all the adventures her mind can imagine.