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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… |
Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ 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. |
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. |
Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading |
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Burgess, Thornton W. |
When Unc' Billy Possum learns how easy it is to get into trouble, it takes some doin' to get himself out of his predicament. First of all, he didn't go home when he should have. The next thing he knew, he was a prisoner! But with the… |
Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading |
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Kenneth Grahame |
One glorious spring day, Mole suddenly tires of his spring-cleaning and sets out on a stroll to see the wider world. When he meets the Water-Rat, his life is permanently changed. Read about the idyllic days of "messing about in boats" with the dreamy, poetic Rat, the terrors of the… |
Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Anderson, Hans Christian |
Eight beloved tales from the great Danish storyteller: "The Ugly Duckling," "The Red Shoes," "Thumbelina," "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," more. Newly reset in large easy-to-read type. |
Early Reading |
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Fritz, Jean |
Fritz makes history accessible once more in this wry biography of a legendary explorer. A "School Library Journal" Best Book of the Year. Illustrations. |
Early Reading |
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Burgess, Thornton W. |
As the days grow colder, little Whitefoot the Wood Mouse decides it is time to find a warm, safe place to spend the winter. The happy little creature finds the perfect spot in Farmer Brown's barn, where he meets a friendly stranger, tumbles into a life-threatening situation, and learns… |
Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading |
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Fritz, Jean |
Using her trademark humorous style, Jean Fritz tells the story of Plymouth Rock--the granite boulder upon which it was decided the Pilgrims must have set foot upon their arrival in the New World--telling how it came to be the impressive monument it is today. |
Early Reading |
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Grahame, Kenneth |
Heeding the call of spring, Mole sets out from his underground home and heads down to the river bank. His outing leads to friendship and adventures with Ratty, Badger, and irrepressible Mr Toad. |
Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading ⋅ Intermediate and Young Adult Reading |
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Milne, A. A. |
Here are Pooh and Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, and of course Christopher Robin, doing what they've done for generations--enchanting young readers in A. A. Milne's tales from the Hundred Acre Wood. |
Early Reading |
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Ferris, Jeri Chase |
Biddy Mason never dreamed of becoming a pioneer. She was forced to by her master, to whom she had been given as a "wedding gift" at just eighteen years of age. Walking 1700 miles across the Great Plains, Biddy herded cattle, set up camp, fed a large family, and cared for… |
Books ⋅ Children's Books ⋅ Early Reading |