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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... -
Anne of Green Gables Collection: 11 Books by L.M. Montgomery, Jane Austen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis book contains: Anne of Green Gables Series: - Anne of Green Gables - Anne of Avonlea - Anne of the Island - Anne's House of Dreams - Rainbow Valley - Rilla of Ingleside (Anne of Ingleside and Anne of Windy Poplars are missing from the series... -
Six by Seuss by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDr. Seuss's magic elixir may--or may not--prolong life, but it is a fact that it makes you feel a whole lot better! Here in one glorious volume are six of the good doctor's best prescriptions. Not a word or a picture has been omitted or changed... -
The Count of Monte Cristo by Stephen Feinstein, Alexandre Dumas
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFor use in schools and libraries only. This 80-page adaptation has been painstakingly edited to retain the integrity of the original work, and to convey a sense of the author's style and the novel's theme. A low reading level assures success and stimulates a desire for further exploration of this classic tale...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... -
Granny, Iliko, Illarion, and I by Nodar Dumbadze, نودار دومبادزه
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Granny, Iliko, Illarion and I" was the first book written by Nodar Dumbadze (1928-1984), a major Georgian writer. The book, which has a strong autobiographical element, tells about the wartime childhood of an orphaned Georgian boy, and about his youth and studies at Tbilisi University...Categorized as:
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Toy Story 2: A Read-Aloud Storybook by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe complete retelling of favorite Disney movies in a true read-aloud style... -
The Complete Works of Louisa May Alcott (Illustrated): Novels, Short Stories, Plays & Poems: Little Women, Good Wives, Little Men, Jo's Boys, A Modern ... and Jill, Behind a Mask, The Abbot's Ghost… by Louisa May Alcott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis carefully crafted ebook: "The Complete Works of Louisa May Alcott (Illustrated)” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents...Categorized as:
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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... -
The Count of Monte Cristo (Great Illustrated Classics) by Mitsu Yamamoto, Alexandre Dumas
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA young sailor returns home from a dangerous voyage. His father and his sweetheart are waiting for him. But an act of jealous treachery changes his life forever! An unexpected meeting changes everything and the man who was once an unknown sailor emerges as The Count of Monte Cristo, mysterious, rich, and powerful enough to take the ultimate revenge against his enemies. Retail price: $9.95 US, $11...Categorized as:
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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... -
A Collection of Beatrix Potter Stories by Beatrix Potter
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Collection of Beatrix Potter Stories by Beatrix... -
The Best-Loved Doll by Rebecca Caudill
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor a doll contest at a party, a little girl chooses to enter a doll that seems least likely to win a prize... -
Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb (Bright & Early Books) by Al Perkins
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIllus. in full color. A madcap band of dancing, prancing monkeys explain hands, fingers, and thumbs to beginning readers. From the Hardcover edition... -
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Pride & Prejudice: A BabyLit® Counting Primer by Jennifer Adams
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWith the perennial popularity of classic writers like Jane Austen and William Shakespeare, Baby Lit™ is a fashionable way to introduce your toddler to the world of classic literature...Categorized as:
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Fantastic Mr Fox by David Wood, Roald Dahl
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAdaptation for the stage... -
The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge by Hildegarde Hoyt Swift, Lynd Ward
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOn the Manhattan bank of the Hudson River, a small lighthouse--made of steel and painted bright red--proudly protects boats with his faithful beam. One day a great expanse of gray steel, which also shines a bright light into the fog and darkness, is built over it. The little red lighthouse feels insignificant and useless in comparison but soon learns that . .Categorized as:
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Purple, Green and Yellow by Robert Munsch
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBrigid really loves markers. But when she draws on herself with super-permanent ink, she knows that spells trouble... -
Cavalerii florii de cireș by Constantin Chiriță
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNiciun roman pentru copii și tineret nu se poate compara, la noi, ca audiență și ca forță de fascinație, cu Cireșarii. Cireșarii sunt personajebine alese și atent construite de către părintele lor. Se știe, de altfel, că Victor, Lucia și Tic au fost creați prin asemănare cu cei trei copii ai autorului...Categorized as:
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Peek-A-Boo!: 9 by Janet Ahlberg, Allan Ahlberg
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe classic children's game book, now in a delightful miniature edition. Busy scenes of family activity alternate with pages featuring a die-cut hole and a cheerful baby overlooking the familiar chaos. Full-color illustrations throughout... -
Dinka by Valentina Oseeva
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDinka grew up in a family forced to go underground after the Revolution. These are her adventures... -
A Children's Treasury of Milligan: Classic Stories and Poems by Spike Milligan by Spike Milligan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpike Milligan's publishing career began over forty years ago when Silly Verse for Kids was published in 1959. His poems were inspired by listening to his own children, and subsequently his grandchildren, and marvelling at the way they could invent new words or incorporate sound effects into their everyday language... -
The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"The Sneetches got really quite smart on that day,The day they decided that Sneetches are Sneetches.And no kind of Sneetch is the best of the beaches."In this book you'll find a selection of four classic Dr. Seuss stories, that children and adults will cherish alike, before bed, or on a bike, near a mountain, or after a hike. Full of Dr... -
Munschworks: The First Munsch Collection by Robert Munsch
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe stories in this Munsch collection are: • The Paper Bag Princess • I Have to Go! • David’s Father • The Fire Station • Thomas’... -
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Where the Red Fern Grows with Connections by Wilson Rawls
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsConnections: The pine of Akoya (Japanese folk tale) / retold by Rafe Martin --The Christmas hunt (short story) / by Borden Deal --Him (novel extract) from Bambi: a life in the woods / by Felix Salten --Hunting yarns / compiled by Kemp P...Categorized as:
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The Best of Satyajit Ray by Satyajit Ray, Gopa Majumdar
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHere finally are 21 of the very best of Satyajit Ray's short stories, available together for the first time between two covers. This collection features four new stories, translated specially for this volume. It also contains all eight stories that Satyajit Ray translated himself into English...Categorized as:
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Two Little Savages: Being the Adventures of Two Boys Who Lived as Indians and What They Learned by Ernest Thompson Seton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process...Categorized as:
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The Twelve Days of Christmas by Laurel Long
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Here’s a song whose lyrics everyone knows and that therefore demands something spectacular to distinguish it. This version, sumptuously illustrated by Long, certainly delivers.”—The New York Times The astounding talent of Laurel Long brings this beloved song to life with breathtaking style. Set against a lush countryside, each day brings a new gift elegantly rendered... -
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... -
Pagoo by Holling Clancy Holling, Lucille W. Holling
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn intricate study of tide pool life is presented in text and pictures through the story of Pagoo, a her-mit crab. "No one who has ever crouched fascinated over a tide pool, peering into its depths and shallows, can fail to be amazed and delighted by the beautiful pictures of those iridescent wonderlands the Hollings have pictured in Pagoo... -
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... -
The Ragged Urchin by Lynette Rees
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWill this little orphan boy find a safe haven? Orphaned at the age of ten-years-old, Archie Ledbetter, is forced to live with his uncle in his very grand house. Uncle Walter seems emotionless, exhibiting little feeling towards the young lad. If it wasn't for some of the staff at Huntington Hall, Archie's life would be a complete misery... -
Please Try to Remember the First of Octember! by Theo LeSieg
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDr. Seuss imagines a day when all your wishes come true in this classic Beginner Book. Octember the First is the day on which all your most outlandish wishes come true... -
New Term at Malory Towers by Pamela Cox, Enid Blyton
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDarrell has left, and Felicity is head of the third form. What a lot she has had to deal with - June and new girl Freddie playing tricks continually, the sickly Bonnie shadowing her, and the stuck-up Amy, who has a strange family secret...Categorized as:
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From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsFrom Eric Carle, the New York Times bestselling creator of beloved books including The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Grouchy Ladybug, comes From Head to Toe, a colorful and energetic book that will have young readers clapping their hands, stomping their feet, and wiggling their toes! This oversize paperback is perfect for classroom sharing... -
Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 by Bill Martin Jr., Michael Sampson
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratings1 told 2and 2 told 3,"I'll race you to the topof the apple tree."One hundred and one numbers climb the apple tree in this bright, rollicking, joyous book for young children. As the numerals pile up and bumblebees threaten, what's the number that saves the day? (Hint: It rhymes with "hero.") Read and count and play and laugh to learn the surprising answer... -
Hidden Rainbow by Christmas Carol Kauffman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA true story about a forbidden New Testament that shattered the calm of a Yugoslavian village. John and Anna Olesh, through a simple act of kindness, faced undreamed-of turmoil and hardships. They and their family learned that when God moves, no government, no organized religion, can stand in His way...Categorized as:
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Henry Reed's Journey by Keith Robertson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe journal from Henry's trip across the country with the Glass family, telling of the sights they saw and the strange things which resulted when Henry and Midge became involved in innocent and blameless goings-on...Categorized as:
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My Anastasia by Sharon Stewart, Шарън Стюарт
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDunia, a Siberian peasant girl, has run away from her abusive family and is discovered by Grigory Rasputin, a wandering holy man and friend of the Romanov Imperial family. He decides to take her with him to visit the Romanovs in St. Petersburg. Although Rasputin treats Dunia well, her experience tells her that he has a very dark side. The Imperial family quickly warms to Dunia...Categorized as:
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That Scatterbrain Booky by Bernice Thurman Hunter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook by Bernice Thurman...Categorized as:
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The Lantern House by Erin Napier
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the nationally beloved co-host of the #1 hit show Home Town comes the quintessential celebration of home. Imagine a house's early days as a home: A young family builds a picket fence and plants flowers in its yard, children climb the magnolia tree and play the piano in the living room, and there is music inside the house for many happy years... -
I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud (Read Me a Poem: Classic Poetry for Modern Children) (Read Me a Poem: Classic Poetry for Modern Children) by William Wordsworth
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis spring, children will look at daffodils in a whole new way, thanks to this joyful, vibrant picture book! Lonely l ittle Robot doesn't have much to be happy about, working all day in the factory. One day, while sadly walking by himself, he follows a bird over a hill, and discovers a field of daffodils. After dancing with them, his spirit is filled with joy... -
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... -
Ariel The Birthday Surprise (Disney Princess) by Gail Herman
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAriel's sister Adella is having a birthday celebration. It's going to be a fun-filled day complete with a birthday concert, and Ariel is excited about visiting her family. She only wishes Prince Eric could go, too. At the party Adella wishes that Ariel could stay... -
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Treasures from Grandma's Attic by Arleta Richardson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJourney back to Grandma’s childhood on a Michigan farm in the 1800s for heartwarming stories that inspire faith and godly character. Arleta Richardson’s beloved series, Grandma’s Attic, returns with Treasures from Grandma's Attic, the fourth in the refreshed classic collection for girls 8 to 12... -
Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin by Marguerite Henry, Wesley Dennis
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Today Benjamin West is remembered because he was the father of American painting; and many like to think of him as the only American ever to become President of the Royal Academy of England. But I like to remember him as a boy who wanted so very much to paint that he dug his colors out of the earth and made his brushes from his cat's tail... -
Τα γενέθλια by Ζωρζ Σαρή
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsΗ Άννα οχτώ χρονών, ονειρεύεται πολύχρωμα μπαλόνια. Όμως, τα μπαλόνια σπάνε μ' έναν ξερό ήχο. Έχει ξημερώσει η 21η Απριλίου. Τα τάνκς βγήκανε στους δρόμους της Αθήνας. Η ζωή της Άννας αναποδογυρίζεται. Δε θα γιορτάσει τα γενέθλιά της. Θα μεγαλώσει με ιδανικό το νονό της, τον καθηγητή, που της μαθαίνει με τις πράξεις του τι πάει να πει ελευθερία...Categorized as:
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Loxandra by Maria Iordanidou
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the publisher's website:Loxandra of ‘big arched feet and slim ankles‘, of ‘big hands like those of a patriarch...hands for kissing, fingers long and shapely, made to bless and to smell of mahlepi and incense, hands made for giving’, was born, it is said, in the times of Abdül-Medjid I, the 31st Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, who reigned from 1839 to 1861...Categorized as:
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The White Ship by Chingiz Aitmatov
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDeserted by his parents, a young boy finds himself alone in the often grotesque world or relatives who do not want to raise him. As daily events become more and more intolerable, the boy clings to the legends and religious traditions of the area for relief...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...
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