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 | Miller, Ura | Have your children heard of how God made a path through the water for the Israelites, of the boy David and the giant Goliath, and of how Jesus loves the children? In easy-to-understand words, here are 101 favorite stories from the Bible that have delighted millions of children all around… | Bible Stories | |
 | Miller, Ura | Have your children heard of how God made a path through the water for the Israelites, of the boy David and the giant Goliath, and of how Jesus loves the children? In easy-to-understand words, here are 101 favorite stories from the Bible that have delighted millions of children all around… | Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Bible Stories | |
 | Russell Hoban. Paperback. | With a new baby sister in the house Frances is feeling quite forgotten. Mother doesn’t have time to iron Frances’ favorite dress, her parents don’t appreciate her noisy new song, and there are no raisins for her oatmeal. So Frances decides to run away, and she does--but not too far… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Hoban, Russell | When Thelma tricks Frances into buying her tea set, Frances gets mad! Can Frances show Thelma that it's better to lose a bargain than to lose a friend? | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Hoban, Russell | Everyone is busy getting ready for Gloria's birthday, and Frances is not happy about it. Frances does not want to be a part of any birthday celebration that is not for her, let alone one that revolves around her little sister. But when Frances realizes she's the only one who… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Philip C. Stead: Illustrated by… | THE BEST SICK DAY EVER and the animals in the zoo feature in this striking picture book debut.
Friends come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. In Amos McGee's case, all sorts of species, too! Every day he spends a little bit of time with each of his friends at… | Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | D'Aulaire, Ingri | An illustrated biography of the great American president chronicles Honest Abe's rise from impoverished son of a Kentucky farmer to president of a nation at war with itself. | Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | This delightful tale tells of the escapades of Chatterer the Red Squirrel, who's known throughout Green Forest as a mischief maker. When he tries to leave the forest for a new home, he learns that curiosity, carelessness and mistrust can lead to a heap of troubles. 92 pp. | Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | Determined to see the Great World beyond the familiar vistas of the Smiling Pool, Grandfather Frog tumbles haplessly into the pitfalls of greed, boastfulness, and carelessness. 6 illustrations. | Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | Beloved children's classic concerns the problems faced by Jerry Muskrat and the other creatures of the Green Forest when the water stops flowing in the Laughing Brook and the Smiling Pool. Children will love finding out how Jerry, Little Joe Otter, Billy Mink, and others team up to solve the… | Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | Spring has arrived at the Green Meadow and Johnny Chuck is restless. He goes wandering, gets in a fight with another woodchuck, and finally sets up housekeeping with Polly Chuck. This delightful classic teaches children important lessons while offering insights into actual wildlife behavior. Includes 6 charming illustrations by Thea… | Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | The arrival of Old Man Coyote causes a lot of commotion in the Green Forest. Master storyteller blends a good story with gentle lessons about nature and virtuous conduct. 6 new illustrations."Listen," whispered Jimmy Skunk to Peter Rabbit as the strange howling sound echoed through the Green Forest. But Peter… | Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | Peter Rabbit and the other woodland animals discover that they have misjudged Old Mr. Toad, who also learns some important lessons. | Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | The creatures of the Green Forest get a big surprise when Paddy the Beaver decides to build a dam over the Laughing Brook to create a pool of water for his new home. The good-natured beaver's kindness eventually wins him new friends in this timeless tale that imparts valuable lessons. | Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | Learn how Prickly Porky makes friends, what makes Old Granny Fox lose her dignity, and more in this entertaining collection of tales from a master storyteller. 80 pages. | Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | Sammy Jay often does things he shouldn't do. In particular, he likes to steal things. Much of the time he just struts around trying to look like a fine gentleman in his blue coat and high cap. Burgess' heartwarming tale has thrilled generations of youngsters. 30 black-and-white illustrations. 87 pages. | Early Reading | |
 | Parish, Peggy | From dressing the chicken to drawing the drapes, Amelia Bedelia does exactly what Mr. and Mrs. Rogers tell her to do. If things get a bit mixed up, well, that's okay. When Amelia Bedelia is involved, everything always turns out perfectly in the end! 65 pages. | Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Steig, William | Amos the mouse and Boris the whale are friends who have very little in common. Boris rescues Amos, who has set out to sail the seas - but might there be a time when Boris needs rescuing too? An awardwinning fable and New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the… | Picture Books | |
 | Flack, Marjorie | Angus the terrier has to share his home with a new cat who eats Angus's food and sits in his favorite places. How will they ever get along? | Picture Books | |
 | Flack, Marjorie | Originally published in 1930, Angus and the Ducks is the first of several picture-books devoted to the doings of its eponymous canine hero, an energetic, curious Scottish terrier puppy, and is a sheer delight to read. The simple text follows Angus as he slips out one day - the door… | Picture Books | |
 | Marjorie Flack. Paperback | Always curious, Angus runs away from his house to seek new adventures. Find them he does, but will Angus make it back home? | Picture Books | |
 | Eastman, P. D. | Illus. in color. A baby bird is hatched while his mother is away. Fallen from his nest, he sets out to look for her and asks everyone he meets -- including a dog, a cow, and a plane -- "Are you my mother?" 72 pages. | Picture Books | |
 | Miller, Lucinda | For many years an arrowhead lay hidden, buried in the soil of an Indiana farm. The Indian who had shot it was long forgotten. The generations of settlers who followed, chopping down trees and planting corn, never found it. Decades passed, and other families who worked the land never found… | Picture Books | |
 | Polacco, Patricia | How did Patricia Polacco discover she was an artist?After spending the summer with her artist grandmother, Trisha knows she wants to be an artist, too. She's thrilled when her sketches get her into Miss Chew's special art class at the high school. A substitute teacher tells her she's wasting time… | Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Kuhns, Lana | Bart the billy goat has a problem, and everyone knows it. A Happy Day Farm book. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Michael Bond | The classic novel about Paddington—who's now a major movie star!
Paddington Bear had traveled all the way from Peru when the Browns first met him in Paddington Station. Since then, their lives have never been quite the same . . . for ordinary things become extraordinary when a bear called Paddington… | Early Reading | |
 | Dalgliesh, Alice | Are there bears on Hemlock Mountain? One boy is about to find out in this classic tale.People have always told Jonathan that there are no bears on Hemlock Mountain, no bears at all. So he isn’t afraid to set out alone over the mountain. But as Jonathan discovers one cold… | Early Reading | |
 | McBrier, Page | Beatrice's Goat is a 2001 children's story book based on the true account of Beatrice Biira, an impoverished Ugandan girl whose life is transformed by the gift of a goat from the nonprofit world hunger organization Heifer International. | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Beatrix Potter | This complete and unabridged collection contains all 23 of Beatrix Potter's Tales in one deluxe volume with all their original illustrations. The stories are arranged in the order in which they were first published so they may be read in their proper sequence. A special section at the end of… | Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Hoban, Russell and Williams, Garth | Famed for her many adventures, Frances made her debut with this title over thirty years ago. In this first Frances book, the little badger adroitly delays her bedtime with requests for kisses and milk, and concerns over tigers and giants and things going bump in the night. | Picture Books | |
 | Sherman, Pat | Young Benjamin Holmes, a slave in Charleston, secretly taught himself to read. When his master flees Charleston, Ben and other slaves are sent to the slave prison to be resold. Someone bribed a guard to bring in a newspaper, and late at night, Ben reads Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation to his… | Picture Books | |
 | D'Aulaire, Ingri and Edgar Parin | An intuitive understanding of the things children love to know, combined with the d'Aulaire's extraordinary artistic ability make this book on the life of one of America's most beloved founders a perennial classic. Folk art style illustrations are enhanced with pert aphorisms from Poor Richard's Almanac on each page. Readers… | Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | |
 | Hoban, Russell | Frances doesn't think her younger sister Gloria can be her best friend. Besides, Albert is Frances's best friend. But when Albert has a no-girls baseball game, Frances sets out to prove to Albert a thing or two about friendship - and what girls can do. Along the way, Frances discovers… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Anderson, C. W. | Billy was a little boy who “loved horses more than anything else in the world.” Imagine how happy he was when he got his very own pony for his birthday! From that day on, Billy was seldom seen without his new friend, Blaze.
Riding through fields and woods, Billy and Blaze… | Early Reading | |
 | Thornton W. Burgess. Paperback. | Join Billy Mink, Bobby Raccoon, and Jumper the Hare as they battle the Rats, a crew of robbers that takes over the Big Barn and makes life miserable for the peaceful creatures of the Green Forest. These farmyard fables by a beloved storyteller offer young readers timeless lessons about the… | Early Reading | |
 | Burgess, Thornton W. | Blacky the clever crow shares adventures with other animals in the Green Meadows and by the Big River, as he considers stealing eggs from Hooty the owl, helps Farmer Brown's boy protect Dusty the wood duck, and engages in other escapades. 80 pages. | Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading | |
 | Anderson, C. W. | Billy and Blaze become heroes by reporting a fire. Grades 1-3. | Early Reading | |
 | C. W. Anderson. Paperback | Little Tommy has always wished for a pony of his own. Billy, who lives down the road, has a pony named Blaze. Sometimes Billy lets Tommy ride Blaze and help take care of him. Tommy is all ready for the day when he gets his pony.
Then one day the two boys… | Early Reading | |
 | Anderson, C. W. | Billy and Blaze are looking for adventure as they set out to explore the countryside. But when they find an abandoned quarry, they're in for more than they could have imagined. Not only does Billy perform a brave deed, but he and Blaze make a new friend, too! This could… | Early Reading | |
 | Anderson, C. W. | Loyal friends Billy and his horse, Blaze, come face-to-face with a ferocious mountain lion while traveling west. Fortunately, they’re able to chase the wildcat into its den and save a frightened calf from near death. Billy and Blaze help capture the cat before it can emerge, and, heroes once again… | Early Reading | |
 | Anderson, C. W. | Describes the adventures Billy and his pony, Blaze, experience as they ride around the open country near his family's ranch house. | Early Reading | |
 | C. W. Anderson, Paperback | When Billy and Tommy lead their horses down an unfamiliar path, they spend the day exploring overgrown ruins and enjoying a beautiful clearing. But at the end of the day, neither Billy nor Tommy remember how to get back. Can Blaze lead them home? | Early Reading | |
 | Anderson, C. W. | Billy and his pony Blaze love to explore the forest. So one day they set out on an old woodland road that is new to them. They have a wonderful ride, but their adventures soon lead them off the trail and deep into the woods. Before they know it, the… | Early Reading | |
 | Anderson, C. W. | Billy and Blaze are back in another exciting tale of their adventures. This time they're showing their friends Tommy and Dusty how to be as great a team as they are. Tommy and Dusty are eager learners, for they know that Billy and Blaze are the best teachers anybody (or… | Early Reading | |
 | Showalter, Velina | Brooms, binders, and a big heart | Picture Books | |
 | Showalter, Velina | All around Martha are beautiful things she cannot see, the green grass, the sky, and the light of the sun. | Picture Books | |
 | McCloskey, Robert | "The adventures of a little girl and a baby bear while hunting for blueberries with their mothers one bright summer day. All the color and flavor of the sea and pine-covered Maine countryside."--"School Library Journal, " starred review. Caldecott Honor Book. Full-color illustrations. Highly-recommended. | Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Thornton W. Burgess. Paperback. | Bowser the Hound isn't very clever — certainly not as clever as Old Man Coyote, who's full of tricks! There's one thing, though, that Bowser's really good at, and that's pursuing someone who'll give him a long, hard run. Actually, he'll go without eating just for the pleasure of chasing… | Early Reading | |
 | Hoban, Russell | Frances is a fussy eater. In fact, the only thing she likes is bread and jam. She won't touch her squishy soft-boiled egg. She trades away her chicken-salad sandwich at lunch. She turns up her nose at boring veal cutlet. Unless Mother Badger can come up with a plan, Frances… | Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books | |
 | Mary Williams, illustrated by R… | Eight-year-old Garang is tending cattle far from his family's home in southern Sudan when war comes to his village. Frightened but unharmed, he returns to find everything has been destroyed.
Soon Garang meets other boys whose villages have been attacked. Before long they become a moving band of thousands, walking hundreds… | Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Picture Books |