Charlie’s most prized possession is the pair of shoes his grandfather made for him. The shoes bring him comfort as he and his family move to Manchester during Britain’s Industrial Revolution. But the pollution from the city’s many factories soon takes its toll on Charlie’s mother. Unfortunately, the medicine she…

Young readers will find this exciting tale of a courageous animal filled with valuable lessons about nature and wildlife. Paper. 87 pp.

In this delightful children’s book, you’ll meet little characters like Agatha Apple, Cayo Cherry, and Suki Strawberry who attend a school called “The Bowl,” live on family trees, and have problems much like the problems of human children. Together, the fruits learn about love, joy, peace, and the other fruits…

“Cling clang…clingety clang,” Maybelle the Cable Car was always busy. “She loved her City…she loved her work and most of all she loved the people.” But times were changing and one day Big Bill the bus haughtily informed her that the City Fathers said it was time for the cable…

When Alice Rumphius was a little girl, she vowed that when she grew up she would travel the world and live in a house by the sea. “There is a third thing you must do,” her grandfather told her. “You must do something to make the world more beautiful.”Miss Rumphius…

This classic story about a mixed-up moose is perfect for fans of Amelia Bedelia, Danny and the Dinosaur, and anyone who loves silly stories and fun word play.The cow, the deer, and the horse have four legs and a tail, just like Morris. But none of these animals is a…

When Papa’s seven little mouse boys ask for a bedtime story, Papa does even better than – he tells seven stories, one for each boy!

Mr. Pepper hurries to feed the cows, pigs, horses, and goats. He hurries through breakfast. But his hurrying stops when his tractor won’t start.A Happy Day Farm book.

Patricia is thrilled when her father decides that she’s finally old enough to learn to ride. But her dreams of having a beautiful horse of her own are dashed when he takes her to a stable in Dogpatch, the rundown section of town. Patricia is sure that she’ll never learn…

Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters is a timeless story inspired by a traditional African folktale. Mufaro was a happy man who had two very beautiful daughters. Nyasha is kind and considerate, but everyone – except Mufaro – knows that Manyara is selfish and bad-tempered.

A hundred years before the Great Flood, a man named Noah came home talking crazy. God wanted him to build the biggest ship the world had ever seen. The future of humanity depended on it. How would his wife respond? What would the neighbors think? Was it even feasible?This lavish…

The true story of eighteenth-century mathematician Sophie Germain, who solved the unsolvable to achieve her dream.When her parents took away her candles to keep their young daughter from studying math…nothing stopped Sophie. When a professor discovered that the homework sent to him under a male pen name came from a…

Beloved children’s classic offers warm, whimsical stories about Billy Mink’s swimming party, Little Joe Otter’s slippery slide, Reddy Fox’s fishing expedition, why Grandfather Frog has no tail, other exciting tales. Gentle lessons about nature and wildlife combined with the fun of a good story. Six full-page black-and-white illustrations.

Today is a special day for Sal because she gets to go to Buck’s Harbor with her dad. But when she wakes up to brush her teeth with her baby sister, she discovers something shocking…. Her tooth is loose!And that’s just the start of a huge day!

Late one winter night a little girl and her father go owling. The trees stand still as statues and the world is silent as a dream. Whoo-whoo-whoo, the father calls to the mysterious nighttime bird. But there is no answer. Wordlessly the two companions walk along, for when you go…

A delightfully illustrated book of poems for children by Robert Frost.

This set includes:Winnie-the-PoohThe House At Pooh CornerWhen We Were Very YoungNow We Are Six

“Read to me!” is a popular request parents hear from their children. What could be a better way to fulfill their wish than with a Bible storybook written and illustrated just for kids’ This award-winning series, a bestseller since 1982, is available in four volumes and draws from both Old…

“Read to me!” is a popular request parents hear from their children. What could be a better way to fulfill their wish than with a Bible storybook written and illustrated just for kids? This award-winning series, a bestseller since 1982, is available in four volumes and draws from both Old…

The story of Sarah Weaver, the invalid Amish painter whose most popular work is “The Broad and Narrow Way.”