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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 the… |
Bible Stories |
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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 the… |
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D'Aulaire, Ingri |
An illustrated biography of the great American president chronicles Honest Abes rise from impoverished son of a Kentucky farmer to president of a nation at war with itself. |
Early Reading |
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Thornton W. Burgess. Paperback. |
Bob White is a busy bird with many friends, so why is he keeping his new nest a secret? Why did Mrs. Bob White choose such a dangerous location for their home? And when a hunter shows up, how will Farmer Brown's boy rescue the imperiled Whites? This wonderful "… |
Early Reading |
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Burgess, Thornton W. |
Bobby Raccoon discovers that life can have many surprises when he loses his home, makes new friends, and finds a new home. |
Early Reading |
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Burgess, Thornton W. |
Gentle morality lessons, delightfully taught, in a tale about an amiable bear who comes to live in the Green Forest. Large, easy-to-read type and charming illustrations. |
Early Reading |
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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 |
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Burgess, Thornton W. |
Beloved story of a plump little meadow mouse who spends much of his time avoiding the clutches of Hooty the Owl, Reddy Fox and Old Granny Fox, Mr. Blacksnake, and other pesky predators. |
Early Reading |
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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 |
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Burgess, Thornton W. |
Happy Jack Squirrel fills his days with fun and foolishness — even while jealously guarding his winter supply of hickory nuts from his mischief-making cousin, Chatterer the Red Squirrel, and playful Striped Chipmunk. |
Early Reading |
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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… |
Early Reading |
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Burgess, Thornton W. |
Jimmy Skunk has a long, hard day but comes out the winner in this captivating tale that tells how Reddy Fox is tricked into doing something he never intended to do and how a mischievous Peter Rabbit gets his comeuppance for playing nasty tricks on fellow creatures of the Green… |
Early Reading |
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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 Kliros. |
Early Reading |
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Thornton W. Burgess. Paperback. |
Something strange is going on in the Green Forest! Sticky-toes the Tree Toad hears his own voice coming from another tree, yet he hasn't said anything. It seems that Sammy Jay is keeping everyone awake by calling "Thief, thief!" but he swears he was asleep. And Unc' Billy… |
Early Reading |
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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 |
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Thornton W. Burgess. Paperback. |
The Green Forest welcomes Old Mr. Buzzard and his wife, who arrive from the sunny South and teach valuable lessons to Peter Rabbit, Reddy Fox, Sammy Jay, and other locals. |
Early Reading |
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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 |
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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… |
Early Reading |
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Burgess, Thornton W. |
Delightful classic transports young readers to the timeless world of the Green Forest, where Peter discovers the folly of changing his name, outwits the ever-hungry Reddy Fox, manages a number of hare's-breadth escapes, and makes an ill-advised decision to hibernate. Little lessons about the environment and being true to… |
Early Reading |
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Thornton W. Burgess. Paperback. |
Poor Mrs. Quack the Duck has suffered terrible misfortunes at the hands of hunters. Peter Rabbit and other animals in the Green Forest band together to help. Reset in easy-to-read type. 6 new illustrations. |
Early Reading |
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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 |
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Burgess, Thornton W. |
Timeless fable of an overconfident little fox who steals a plump pet hen and is hotly pursued by Farmer Brown's boy and Bowser the Hound. 6 black-and-white line illustrations. New preface. 96 pages. |
Early Reading |
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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 |
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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. |
Picture Books |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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… |
Picture Books |
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Sproul, R.C. |
This imaginative tale, based on a true story, begins one evening with Mr. McFarland leading family devotions. When his daughter asks him how she should pray, Mr. McFarland shares a 500-year-old story--a story about a barber and his famous customer. Master Peter is a barber well known to all in… |
Picture Books |
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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… |
Early Reading |
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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 |
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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… |
Picture Books |
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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… |
Early Reading |
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Ward, Lynn K. |
Johnny Orchard brings home a playful bear cub that soon becomes huge and a nuisance to the neighbors. "Some of his best pictures supplement the story . . . An outstanding book in every way".--The Horn Book. Caldecott Medal Book. 65 pages. |
Picture Books |
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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 |
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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. |
Early Reading |
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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… |
Early Reading |
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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 |
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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. |
Picture Books |
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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… |
Early Reading |
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Burgess, Thornton W. |
Mother Bear has a secret -- actually, two of them -- and their names are Boxer and Woof-Woof. Young readers will find out how the young cubs get even with Peter Rabbit, what happens when the bears meet their father, and much more. 4 charming illustrations by Harrison Cady. 80 pages. |
Early Reading |
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Slobodkina, Esphyr |
Celebrate the 75 years of the favorite classic, Caps for Sale, with this special edition that features a burst calling out this landmark anniversary! Now fans… |
Picture Books |
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Dr. Seuss |
Poor Dick and Sally. It's cold and wet and they're stuck in the house with nothing to do . . . until a giant cat in a hat shows up, transforming the dull day into a madcap adventure and almost wrecking the place in the process! Written by Dr. Seuss in 1957… |
Picture Books |
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Moser, Helga |
Chester was handsome, and friendly, and curious. But his pride got him into trouble. When Chester thought he was big and tough enough to challenge the mean, old rabbit who lived under the corncrib, Molly taught him a lesson he would not forget. |
Picture Books |
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Stevenson, Robert Louis |
A collection of poems evoking the world and feelings of childhood. |
Picture Books |
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Singmaster, Elsie |
Clouds of war rolled over the Cloister where the Martyrs Mirror was being printed. A knock was heard on the door. It was the soldiers, and they demanded that unbound copies of the Martyrs Mirror be handed over for the military to use as gun wadding. Would a book that… |
Picture Books |
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Parin d'Aulaire, Edgar and Ingri |
A life of the Genoese weaver's son who sought to prove the world is round, telling how he studied map-making in Portugal, waited long years for financial and material support from Isabella of Spain, and finally made four voyages to the New World. |
Early Reading |
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Freeman, Don |
Corduroy has been on the department store shelf for a long time. Yet as soon as Lisa sees him, she knows that he's the bear she's always wanted. Her mother, though, thinks he's a little shopworn-he's even missing a button! Still, Corduroy knows that with a… |
Picture Books |
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Yashima, Taro |
Chibi has been an outcast since that frightening first day of school when he hid under the schoolhouse. Afraid of the teacher and unable to make any friends, Chibi passes his free time alone - alone at study time, alone at playtime, always a 'forlorn little tag-along.' But when… |
Picture Books |
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