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Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham: For Soprano, Boy Soprano, and Orchestra by Robert Kapilow, Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsNote: This book is for the Musical Study Score. For the original Dr. Seuss story, see: Green Eggs with Ham (1988).A children's classic, now available in this version for Soprano, Boy Soprano and Full Orchestra.Duration: ca. 18 minutes... -
Phoney Phantasma by Sukumar Ray
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA translation of Sukumar Ray’s famous Ha ja ba ra la, which is regarded as a precious gem of Bengali literature... -
Disney Winnie-the-Pooh: The Honey Tree by Bob Totten, Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsOh, bother! Why do bees have to make their honey way up high in a tree? When climbing (and falling out of) a tree doesn’t work, Pooh uses a big balloon to float up to the yummy honey... -
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: A Play by Richard R. George, Roald Dahl
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this book can be found here.Here's your chance to join Charlie Bucket in Willy Wonka's amazing chocolate factory!It's always fun reading plays, and almost everyone who has read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has wanted to join in his adventures... -
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Walt Disney's Dumbo (A Little Golden Book) by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsEveryone's favorite big-eared little elephant finds his way to the skies in this uplifting Little Golden Book. With artwork from the 1940s, allof the original charm and beauty of the Disney classic can be found in this vintage book... -
Get Into Gear, Stilton! by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEach Geronimo Stilton book is fast-paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love. I, Geronimo Stilton, was selected by the mayor to give a special driving demonstration, but my drivers' license had expired! I had only a week to relearn everything to pass the test for a new one... -
Barnyard Dance by Sandra Boynton
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsStomp your feet! Clap your hands! Everybody ready for a Barnyard Dance!Everybody sing along—because it's time to do-si-do in the barnyard with a high-spirited animal crew! From Boynton on Board, the bestselling series of board books, here is Barnyard Dance, with Sandra Boynton's twirling pigs, fiddle-playing cows, and other unforgettable animals... -
The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Oliver Jeffers
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLike many children, Henry loves books. But Henry doesn’t like to read books, he likes to eat them. Big books, picture books, reference books . . . if it has pages, Henry chews them up and swallows (but red ones are his favorite). And the more he eats, the smarter he gets—he’s on his way to being the smartest boy in the world! But one day he feels sick to his stomach... -
Curious George Flies a Kite by Margret Rey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIn this Curious George classic tale, everyone's favorite monkey goes on a wild adventure that includes cute bunnies, fishing, cake, a powerful kite, a helicopter, and whole lot of playful fun and mischief right in his own neighborhood... -
Karlson Flies Again by Astrid Lindgren, Patricia Crampton
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSmidge is used to Karlson, the funny little man with a propeller on his back, living on the roof. They are firm friends. Now, anytime Karlson pops in, Smidge knows that there's fun and adventure in store... -
Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Lost Christmas! by Alastair Heim
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Grinch is BACK and ready to prove to the residents of Who- ville that he's changed. This heartwarming sequel is written and illustrated in the style of Dr. Seuss's beloved holiday classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas!The Grinch had been patiently waiting all year,To celebrate Christmas and bring the Whos cheer,And to show every Who he was DIFFERENT now... -
The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord, Janet Burroway
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFour million wasps invade Itching Down, so the villagers make a giant jam sandwich to trap them... -
Elmer by David McKee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsElmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all over. No wonder the other elephants laugh at him!If he were ordinary elephant color, the others might stop laughing. That would make Elmer feel better, wouldn't it? David McKee's comical fable about everyone’s favorite patchwork elephant teaches readers to be themselves and celebrates the power of laughter... -
Richard Scarry's Best Storybook Ever! by Richard Scarry
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFrom the cheery sun on the first page, to the sleepy moon on the last, and throughout all 290 pages in between, there are stories, rhymes and fun with the one-and-only Richard Scarry. Classic tales, alphabet and counting stories, lots of new words and concepts, and visits around town, to the airport, and across the world make this essential book that will captivate even the most restless child... -
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I Just Forgot by Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsMercer Mayer's Little Critter is having a very forgetful day in this classic, funny, and heartwarming book. Whether he's forgetting his lunchbox, forgetting to put on his rain boots, or forgetting to turn off the water, both parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story... -
George and Martha: The Complete Stories of Two Best Friends Collector's Edition by James Marshall
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsLike all best friends, George and Martha do everything together—go to the movies, play at the beach, and just hang around not doing much of anything... -
One Monster After Another by Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSally Ann's letter to Lucy Jane goes on a fantastic journey when a "Stamp-Collecting Trollusk" steals it from the mailbox... -
Imagination According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone's favourite hamster has another adventure in Room 26 and beyond!In this eleventh book in the bestselling 'According to Humphrey' series, Humphrey and his friends in Room 26 let their imaginations loose! Ahead of a big author visit to Longfellow Elementary School, they try writing their own stories, but Humphrey worries that hamsters don't have any imagination; he's finding creative... -
Badjelly The Witch: A Fairy Story by Spike Milligan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBadjelly The Witch can turn children into sausages or chop them up to make boy-girl soup. She can turn policemen into apple trees or bananas into mice and she is the wickedest witch in all the world.Searching for Lucy, their cow, Tim and Rose become lost in the great black forest. There they meet Binklebonk the Tree Goblin, Mudwiggle the worm, Silly Sausage the grasshopper and Dinglemouse... -
The BFG / Matilda / George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWill be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include CDs or access codes. 100% money back guarantee... -
Walt Disney's Winnie the Pooh by Walt Disney Company, A.A. Milne
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis enchanting Spanish-language (or English-language) storybook features beloved Winnie the Pooh characters and includes a music player and 4 mini-discs with music from the films... -
Come Over to My House by Theo LeSieg
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI can read it all by myself beginner books,... -
The Ear Book (Bright & Early Books) by Al Perkins
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIllus. in full color. A boy and his dog listen to the world around them. "Illustrations are big and simple; the text is in verse form."--School Library Journal... -
The Worst Book in the Whole Entire World by Joey Acker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPoor Nameless tries to explain to the reader why this book is simply the WORST book in the whole entire world!Will he succeed in his noble quest? Is he part of the reason this book is the worst Will it have a happy ending or the worst ending everThe Worst Book in the Whole Entire World is a humorous and witty tale for young and seasoned readers... -
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Bamboozled by David Legge
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA fun-filled subtext is delivered in the illustrations of this warm, witty picture book about a young girl's weekly visit to her eccentric grandfather--where "tea as usual" is poured into flower pots, and helping with housework means mowing the rug. Full-colour illustrations, for ages 6-10 years... -
In a People House by Theo LeSieg, Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsWhen a spunky mouse invites a passing bird to see what's inside a People House, chaos ensues while beginning readers learn the names of 65 common household items—and that people are generally not pleased to find mice and birds in their houses! A super simple, delightfully silly introduction to objects around the home—from none other than Dr... -
Ice Planet Adventure by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGeronimo Stilton meets outer space in this cosmically fun spin-off series!Friends of the spacemice have disappeared on a strange ice planet, Polarix! Geronimo Stiltonix and his crew are called to search for them... -
Τα μαγικά μαξιλάρια by Eugene Trivizas, Ευγένιος Τριβιζάς
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsΓια το βασιλιά, όσοι ονειρεύονται δεν αποδίδουν στη δουλειά τους. Φτιάχνει λοιπόν για τους υπηκόους του κάτι μαξιλάρια που απαγορεύουν τα όνειρα και γεννούν εφιάλτες... Ώσπου μια μέρα ένας δάσκαλος μαζί με τους μαθητές του αποφασίζουν ν' αντιδράσουν... -
There's a Zamp in My Lamp! by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA pop-up adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic There's a Zamp in My LampDo you ever have the feeling that there's a zamp in your lamp? You will when you open to the first page of this story! Flaps, wheels, and slide tabs let kids spring the woset from its closet, slide the vug under the rug, and help the yottle squirt from his bottle in this sturdy, interactive book... -
The Sorcerer's Apprentice by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsApprenticed to a sorcerer, Mickey Mouse tries to save himself work by making some magic... -
Cyrus the Unsinkable Sea Serpent by Bill Peet
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA shark accuses Cyrus of cowardice because he won't sink any ships. The kindly sea serpent almost succumbs to peer pressure, but learns at last to be himself... -
A Porcupine Named Fluffy by Helen Lester
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShould Mr. and Mrs. Porcupine name their baby Lance? Needleroozer? Quillian? Perhaps they should, but they don't. Instead they decide on the unlikely name of Fluffy. Fluffy's name is a source of sorrow to the sharp-quilled youngster, until he meets and befriends a rhinoceros named . . . Hippo! Munsinger's bright, cheery pictures are as whimsical as Lester's delightfully silly text... -
The House on East 88th Street by Bernard Waber
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe first book in the Lyle series, this tells the story of how the Primms found Lyle the crocodile in the bathtub of their new home... -
The Big Brag by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt starts out harmlessly enough, with a rabbit feeling rather pleased with himself and his talent for hearing. A neighboring bear overhears the rabbit's boasting and takes offense. The challenge is on, and the bickering begins as the bear proclaims that his ability to smell is quite superior to the rabbit's hearing... -
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Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys by H.A. Rey
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA lonely giraffe with no playmates and nine monkeys with no home team up for adventure. Curious George is among the nine little monkeys playing with Cecily G... -
LMNO Peas by Keith Baker
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGet ready to roll through the alphabet with a jaunty cast of busy little peas. Featuring a range of zippy characters from Acrobat Peas to Zoologist Peas, this picture book highlights a variety of interests, hobbies, and careers; each one themed to a letter of the alphabet and gives a wonderful sense of the colorful world we live in... -
Great Day for Up by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe meanings of "up" are conveyed with merry verse and illustrations in a happy book that celebrates the joy of life... -
There's An Alligator Under My Bed by Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe There's a Nightmare In My Closet, bringing back that story's imaginative young hero for an even funnier nighttime adventure. Full-color illustrations... -
Katy No-Pocket by Emmy Payne, H.A. Rey
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsKaty's distress at being a kangaroo with no pouch is quickly remedied by a kindly construction worker... -
Hooray For Diffendoofer Day! by Dr. Seuss, Jack Prelutsky
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsBased on characters and a storyline developed by Dr.Seuss before his death in 1991, this tale focuses on the strange goings-on in Diffendoofer School, where kids are taught, among other things, yelling, listening and smelling. It highlights the importance of thinking for yourself... -
Fortunately by Remy Charlip
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFortunately, Ned was invited to a surprise party. Unfortunately, the party was a thousand miles away. Fortunately, a friend loaned Ned an airplane. Unfortunately, the motor exploded. Fortunately, there was a parachute in the airplane. Unfortunately, there was a hole in the parachute... -
Sorcerer by Tony Abbott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEric and his friends have faced off against Lord Sparr time and time again. They've befriended him as Kid Sparr and battled him as an ancient sorcerer. Now the Lord Sparr they know so well is back at the height of his power. And this time, he's telling his own story... -
Paddington Races Ahead by Michael Bond
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“My legs are a bit short for the pole vault!” repeated Paddington hotly. “But they’ve always been that way.”Somehow Paddington Bear always manages to find himself in unusual situations. So it is no surprise when he gets into a spot of bother with some shaving cream, causes a London bus to be evacuated, and is mistaken for a famous Peruvian hurdler by a film crew... -
Disney: Beauty and the Beast Book of the Film by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings... -
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The Random House Book of Mother Goose by Arnold Lobel
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn illustrated collection of Mother Goose nursery rhymes, including well-known ones such as "Bah, Bah, Black Sheep" and "Little Boy Blue" and less familiar ones such as "Doctor Foster went to Gloucester" and "When clouds appear like rocks and towers... -
Stories and Poems for Extremely Intelligent Children of All Ages by Harold Bloom
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"If readers are to come to Shakespeare and to Chekhov, to Henry James and to Jane Austen, then they are best prepared if they have read Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear, Robert Louis Stevenson and Rudyard Kipling," writes Harold Bloom in his introduction to this enchanting and much-needed anthology of exceptional stories and poems selected to inspire a lifelong love of reading... -
The Best of Lewis Carroll by Lewis Carroll
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLewis Carroll spells magic! The celebrated author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking Glass (1872), Charles Lutwidge Dodson used the pen name Lewis Carroll to weave fanciful stories and poems for an appreciative world audience of children and adults... -
Fattypuffs And Thinifers by André Maurois
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings'If you go on eating like that you'll turn into a real Fattypuff,' thin Mr Double said to his plump son Edmund... -
Vile Verses by Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRoald Dahl is best remembered as the author of many well-loved children’s stories. But he was also the creator of some astonishingly imaginative, outrageous, and wonderfully disgusting verses. From oozing grobes to slimy slugs, this extraordinary collection is bursting with Dahl’s poems, verses, and songs... -
Mrs Pepperpot Stories by Alf Prøysen
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA fantastic collection of much-loved, classic stories for all the family!Mrs Pepperpot can't choose when she will shrink to the size of a pepperpot - it just happens! But whatever she encounters, whether it be a monstrous mousetrap, a crafty fox or a gigantic mountain of ice cream, little Mrs Pepperpot will always come out on top...
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