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Abol Tabol: The Nonsense World of Sukumar Ray by Sukumar Ray
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis selection offers you the best of his world - pun-riddled, fun-fiddled poetry from Abol Tabol and Khai Khai, stories of schoolboy pranks (Pagla Dashu) and madcap explorers (Heshoram Hushiyarer Diary), and the unforgettable harum-scarum classic Haw-Jaw-Baw-Raw-Law, presented here for the first time in its entirety... -
Charlotte's Web and Other Illustrated Classics by E.B. White
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFor more than half a century, E. B. White's novel Charlotte's Web has charmed readers with its account of Charlotte, the resourceful spider, and the love and friendship she brings to her farmyard friends. Charlotte's Web and Other Illustrated Classics collects in a single volume all of E. B...Categorized as:
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: A Commemorative Pop-Up by Robert Sabuda, L. Frank Baum
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRobert Sabuda has created a resplendent pop-up version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the original publication. This glorious edition is told in a shorter version of L. Frank Baum's original text, with artwork in the style of W. W. Denslow... -
Lady and the Tramp (Disney Classics Collection Storybook) by Jamie Simons
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRelive the movies one book at a time.To a child, every day is filled with adventure and fantasy. So is a Classic Storybook from Mouse Works. With 96 pages of enchanting story and action-packed illustrations, each book captures the movie magic and places it right into a chid's hands. The Classic Storybook Collection from Mouse Works - the books your child will laugh, learn, and live with every day... -
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Beatrix Potter The Complete Tales by Beatrix Potter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeautifully designed and carefully proofed for digital publication, this collection includes: • 630 unique illustrations relevant to its content; • 22 of Beatrix Potter’s Tales arranged in the order in which they were first published so they may be read in their proper sequence; • Table of Contents with Quick Navigation...Categorized as:
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Fairy Tales by Alexander Pushkin
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCollection of Pushkin's fairy tales in verse for adults to read to young children...Categorized as:
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How the Grinch stole Christmas! And other stories by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJoin in the festive entertainment with the disgruntled Grinch and his attempts to steal Christmas. Bursting with frolicking fun, this collection of stories is a must-have for every Dr. Seuss fan at Christmas time. With his unique combination of hilarous stories, crazy illustrations and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children for over 50 years... -
Beatrix Potter Illustrated Collection by Beatrix Potter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings22 Books and 660 Illustrations! The works of Beatrix Potter are some of the most beloved children's stories of all time. Now enjoy them all in a single, high quality collection at an amazing price. The convenient table of contents will allow you to jump instantly to any of the 22 books, including timeless characters like Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Squirrel Nutkin, and many more... -
The Works Of Edgar Allan Poe (V. 5) by Edgar Allan Poe
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMany of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork... -
The Annotated Brothers Grimm by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsMaria Tatar's The Annotated Brothers Grimm celebrates the powerful cultural legacy of the stories collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm —tales that have enchanted children and adults alike for generations... -
Richard Scarry's Best Mother Goose Ever by Richard Scarry
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRichard Scarry introduces toddlers to the nursery rhymes of Mother Goose! Featuring his unmistakable art (now restored to its original glory) and fifty of Mother Goose's most beloved rhymes, Scarry's timeless collection, now celebrating its fiftieth anniversary, is a must-have for readers of all ages... -
Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales: Selected and Illustrated by Lisbeth Zwerger by Hans Christian Andersen
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings- The Sandman- The Jumpers- Thumbeline- The Rose Tree Regiment- The Naughty Boy- The Swineherd- The Emperor's New Clothes- The Princess and the Pea- The Nightingale- The Little Match...Categorized as:
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Walt Disney's Santa's Toy Shop (A Little Golden Book) by Al Dempster
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis Little book is Identical to the Twentieth Printing, 1978. We have a copy of that one also. The only difference is the color of the cover and our older one has the number D16 which is the type of numbering they used from the late 1940's to at least 1978... -
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... -
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Peter Pan. Robert Sabuda by Robert Sabuda
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRobert Sabuda brings story of Peter Pan, Wendy, Captain Hook, and Neverland to life with his innovative and inventive... -
ঠাকুমা'র ঝুলি by Dakshinaranjan Mitra Majumder
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom Wikipedia:Thakurmar Jhuli (Grandmother's Tales) (Bengali: ঠাকুরমার ঝুলি) is a collection of Bengali folk tales and fairy tales. Dakshinaranjan Mitra Majumder was the person who first collected some folk-stories of Bengal and published it under the name of Thakurmar Jhuli in 1907 (1314 of Bengali calendar). The Nobel-Laureate, Rabindra Nath Thakur wrote the introduction to the compilation...Categorized as:
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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... -
Walt Disney's Mother Goose (A Little Golden Book) by Al Dempster
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsVintage artwork and the classic Disney characters add a world of charm to these perennial Mother Goose nursery rhyme favorites–from “Peter Pumpkin Eater,” “Hey, Diddle, Diddle,” and “Little Miss Muffet” to “Jack Sprat,” “Simple Simon,” “Old King Cole,” and more. This Little Golden Book from the 1940s is a must-have addition to every Little Golden Book collector’s library... -
Walt Disney's Mickey and the Beanstalk by Dina Anastasio
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRetells the traditional tale of Jack and the beanstalk with Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy playing major roles... -
The Complete Fairy Tales of Brothers Grimm, Volume 1 by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEnchanting, brimming with the wonder and magic of once upon a time, the fairly tales of the Brothers Grimm are the special stories of childhood that stay with us throughout our lives. But most Americans know them only secondhand, in adaptations that greatly reduce the tales' power to touch our emotions and intrigue our imaginations...Categorized as:
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Pickle-Chiffon Pie by Jolly Roger Bradfield
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBook by Jolly Roger... -
Usborne Illustrated Stories from Dickens by Mary Sebag-Montefiore, Charles Dickens
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHere are five of Dicken's best-loved stories-Oliver Twist, Bleak House, Great Expectations, A Tale of Two Cities and David Copperfield-wonderfully retold for easy...Categorized as:
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Beauty & the Beast: A Pop-up Book of the Classic Fairy Tale by Robert Sabuda
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEven more innovative than his last, Robert Sabuda will captivate all with his latest pop-up masterpiece, Beauty & the Beast! True love blooms in this three-dimensional adaptation of a beloved fairy tale. Amazing paper structures and classically styled artwork lead readers through a magical tale... -
Hauff's Fairy Tales by Wilhelm Hauff
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWilhelm Hauff (1802-1827) was a German poet and novelist. Considering his brief life, he was an extraordinarily prolific writer. The freshness and originality of his talent, his inventiveness, and his genial humour have won him a high place among the southern German prose writers of the early nineteenth century. In 1820, he began to study at the University of Tübingen... -
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A Treasury of Children's Literature by Armand Eisen, Scott Gustafson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom nursery rhymes to poems, fables, and stories, this lavishly illustrated collection with more than two hundred full-color drawings by sixteen different artists is the ultimate story book.The Little Match Girl, Cinderella, PaulBunyan, and many, many more, this one-volume library of classic children’s literature has it all... -
The Man Who Was Magic by Paul Gallico
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA stranger comes to the city of Mageia and challenges its inhabitants with a new kind of magic - a magic that restores innocence and faith... -
Chris Van Allsburg's Polar Express by Robert Kapilow, Chris Van Allsburg
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBased on a famous Christmas story, this delightful work for baritone and children's chorus is by the composer of the immensely popular Green Eggs and Ham. Duration ca. 22 minutes... -
Come Over to My House by Theo LeSieg
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI can read it all by myself beginner books,... -
Sneetches are Sneetches: Learn About Same and Different by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere are funny words to read, easy activities to do, new things to learn, and funny stickers to make learning fun in this Dr. Seuss inspired activity book... -
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe magic of Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs comes to life in this richly illustrated pop-up book. Doc, Happy, Dopey, Sleepy, and the rest of the dwarfs are here, along with the handsome prince and Snow White's forest friends... -
Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLittle Blue and Little Yellow are best friends, but one day they can’t find each other. When they finally do, they give each other such a big hug that they turn green! How they find their true colors again concludes a wonderfully satisfying story told with colorful pieces of torn paper and very few words... -
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... -
Vasilisa the Beautiful: Russian Fairy Tales by Russian Folk
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIncludes: Vasilisa the Beautiful / Tsarevich Ivan and Grey Wolf / The Two Ivans / Fenist the Falcon / Sister Alyonushka and Brother Ivanushka / Chestnut-Grey / Father Frost / Go I Know Not Where, Fetch I Know Not What / Little Girl and the Swan-Geese / The Silver Saucer and the Rosy-Cheeked Apple / Emelya and the Pike / The Frog Tsarevna / Wee Little Havroshechka / Marya Morevna the Lovely /... -
The Best of Lola Basyang: Timeless Tales for the Filipino Family by Severino Reyes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings1998 National Book Award for Best Anthology 1998 Gintong Aklat Award for Children’s Literature “A marvelous tapestry….” —The Manila Times “Reyes was able to weave tales that truly reflect the Filipino psyche, filled with the wisdom and values that make us what we are as a people today... -
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Three Beloved Classics by E. B. White: Charlotte's Web/the Trumpet of the Swan/Stuart Little by E.B. White
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIncludes three of the best loved classics in children's literature. Charlotte's Web is a Newberry Award-winning story of one fine swine and a spider named Charlotte who changed his life forever. The Trumpet of the Swan is the joyous tale of Louis, a trumpeter swan in search of his voice. Stuart Little is the story of a most unusual mouse that sets out on the adventure of a lifetime... -
The School for Cats by Esther Averill
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJenny Linsky, the famous little black cat of Greenwich Village, has never been to school before. When her master, Captain Tinker, sends her to a boarding school in the country to learn the special knowledge of cats—manners and cooperation—she is a little afraid, among strangers, and so far from home... -
Artificios by Jorge Luis Borges
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBRAND NEW softcover (see our CORRECT cover image), free tracking number, clean text, solid binding, NO remainders NOT ex-library, smoke free; slight gentle shelfwear / storage-wear; WE SHIP FAST. Carefully packed and quickly sent... -
The Little Prince & Letter to a Hostage by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMoral allegory and spiritual autobiography, The Little Prince is the most translated book in the French language. With a timeless charm it tells the story of a little boy who leaves the safety of his own tiny planet to travel the universe, learning the vagaries of adult behaviour through a series of extraordinary encounters... -
The Nutcracker by Rita Balducci
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOn Christmas Eve, Clara receives from her godfather a large wooden nutcracker, and during the night the nutcracker magically turns into a handsome prince. This is the charming story of a beautiful girl who is whisked away to the Land of Sweets to dance beside colorful fairies and blooming flowers. The Nutcracker is a timeless story for children of all ages... -
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... -
Тіні забутих предків та інші твори by Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky, Михайло Коцюбинський
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsЧитачам пропонується збірка творів видатного вітчизняного прозаїка Михайла Михайловича Коцюбинського (1864–1913), серед яких повість “Тіні забутих предків” — безперечний шедевр української літератури.Видання адресоване широкому загалу шанувальників класичної літератури... -
ক্ষীরের পুতুল by Abanindranath Tagore
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsএক রাজার দুই রানী। দুও আর সুও। রাজামশাই বাণিজ্যে গেলেন। সুওরানীর কথা মত নিয়ে এলেন দামী দামী গয়না আর শাড়ি। দুওরানী চেয়েছিলেন একটা বানর-ছানা। তাঁর জন্য এল তাই বানর। বানর হলে হবে কি, আসলে সে এক জাদুকরের দেশের মায়া-বানর। তাই সে মানুষের মত কথা বলে, ছেলের মত ভালবাসে বড় রানীমাকে, দুঃখিনী মায়ের চোখের জল মুছিয়ে দিতে চায়। তা, সেই মায়া-বানর দারুণ বুদ্ধি খাটিয়ে কী করে রাজার মন ফেরাল বড় রানীর... -
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... -
Diary of a Cricket by Tô Hoài
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt is a bilingual edition of a children's book written in Vietnamese given to me by a student. His grandfather is the author...Categorized as:
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Tootle by Gertrude Crampton
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratings#8 of 68 Special miniature versions of Golden's best-loved children's stories.In this classic Little Golden Book from 1945, Tootle is a young locomotive who loves to chase butterflies through the meadow... -
Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Harold Bloom
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland began as a tale told by Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson to three young girls (Lorina, Alice, and Edith Liddell) as the group took a rowing expedition up the Thames River. Enthralled by the story, Alice Liddell asked Dodgson to write it down for her, and he eventually did... -
The Odyssey by Tania Zamorsky, Eric Freeberg
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHomer's epic tale of the warrior Odysseus's decades-long struggle to return home after the Trojan War is simply and beautifully retold for younger readers, with all the drama intact. Illustrations... -
Sarah's Unicorn by Bruce Coville
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlthough Sarah tries to keep her friendship with Oakhorn a secret, her wicked-witch aunt finds out and is determined to rob the unicorn of his magic. ‘Welcomes beginning readers to the world of fantasy in a story which is simple and direct, yet woven with moonbeams.’ —SLJ... -
The Return of the Twelves by Pauline Clarke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn his new home a young boy finds twelve old wooden soldiers with definite personalities and a fascinating history that once belonged to the famous Bronte children... -
Bonfires and Broomsticks by Mary Norton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree children and a friendly witch are transported into the seventeenth century and bring a confused sorcerer back to the twentieth century with them...Categorized as:
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