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The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey by Susan Wojciechowski
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBooksellers, reviewers, and readers immediately embraced The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey as a moving tale of the spirit and generosity all people hold in their hearts, especially during the holidays. And now this stunning gift set invites friends and family to gather and enjoy the magic of holiday storytelling at its finest... -
![The Crippled Lamb: Collector's Edition by Max Lucado, Jenna Lucado Bishop]()
The Crippled Lamb: Collector's Edition by Max Lucado, Jenna Lucado Bishop
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAs one of Max Lucado's most cherished stories, readers of all ages will be moved as they are reminded that God always has a plan.Because Joshua the Lamb was different, he often felt left out-like on the wintry night when he was left behind in a Bethlehem stable. This touching tale helps kids see that even if they're different, God has a unique plan for their lives... -
![Farmhouse by Sophie Blackall]()
Farmhouse by Sophie Blackall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo-time Caldecott Medalist Sophie Blackall invites readers to peek through windows that shine like real glass on this lavish book’s cover, and explore the dollhouse-like world of a beloved farmhouse where twelve children were born and raised.Over a hill, at the end of a road, by a glittering stream that twists and turns stands a farmhouse...Categorized as:
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![The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco]()
The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Polacco
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThis 25th anniversary edition of a beloved and bestselling classic about family and tradition includes fifteen pages of bonus material.“We will make a quilt to help us always remember home,” Anna’s mother said. “It will be like having the family in backhome Russia dance around us at night.” And so it was... -
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![Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, Arthur Pober]()
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, Arthur Pober
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFollowing Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date),comes a dazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price... -
![Seacrow Island by Astrid Lindgren]()
Seacrow Island by Astrid Lindgren
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLife in their rented summer cottage on Seacrow Island is sometimes happy, sometimes exciting, and sometimes tragic, but never uneventful for a Swedish author, his three sons, and nineteen-year-old daughter... -
![Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall]()
Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA lavish new picture book from Caldecott-winner Sophie Blackall that will transport readers to the seaside in timeless, nautical splendor!Watch the days and seasons pass as the wind blows, the fog rolls in, and icebergs drift by. Outside, there is water all around...Categorized as:
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![Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree by Gloria Houston]()
Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree by Gloria Houston
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAcclaimed author Gloria Houston has written a tale that is as joyful and timeless as Christmas itself. Jewel-like paintings by two-time Caldecott Medal winner Barbara Cooney capture all of the season's warmth and mountain flavor. A heartwarming holiday story, simply told and graced with true sentiment rather than sentimentality.--Kirkus Reviews. Publisher's Weekly Bestseller... -
![Winter Holiday by Arthur Ransome]()
Winter Holiday by Arthur Ransome
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe fourth book in Arthur Ransome's classic series for children, Winter Holiday takes intrepid explorers John, Susan, Titty, and Roger Walker, and fearsome Amazon pirates Nancy and Peggy Blackett to the North Pole. Joined by budding novelist Dorethes Callum and her scientist brother Dick, the children plan an "Arctic" expedition... -
![Then There Were Five by Elizabeth Enright]()
Then There Were Five by Elizabeth Enright
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWith Father in Washington and Cuffy, their housekeeper, away visiting a sick cousin, almost anything might happen to the Melendy kids left behind at the Four-Story Mistake. In the Melendy family, adventures are inevitable: Mr... -
![Chicken Soup with Rice: A Book of Months by Maurice Sendak]()
Chicken Soup with Rice: A Book of Months by Maurice Sendak
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 43 ratingsMaurice Sendak, the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of the iconic Where the Wild Things Are, created a warmly loved classic book of months, in verse, with Chicken Soup with Rice.This rhyming book cleverly uses a little boy’s love for soup to teach children the months of the year and features Sendak’s imaginative drawings and lyrical verses... -
![The Little Red Caboose by Marian Potter]()
The Little Red Caboose by Marian Potter
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAll aboard! This classic Little Golden Book, originally published in 1953, tells the tale of a charming red caboose who wants nothing more than to be as popular as the big steam engine at the front of the train. Boys and girls will love the inspiring tale and the colorful illustrations by Tibor Gergely...Categorized as:
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![One Snowy Night Miniature by Nick Butterworth]()
One Snowy Night Miniature by Nick Butterworth
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPercy the park keeper always feeds the animals in the park where he lives. But one cold winter’s night Percy discovers that his little friends need more than food, and he must think of a way to help them find a warm place to sleep for the night. Percy’s hut is nice and warm, but he discovers that if you invite one animal in you’ll have to invite them all in... -
![The Enchanted Barn by Grace Livingston Hill]()
The Enchanted Barn by Grace Livingston Hill
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Hollisters, a bright, spirited, wholesome family, are compelled to move into the country. After many efforts to secure a home, Shirley, eldest of the Hollisters, contrives a way out by renting a magnificent old stone barn at a ridiculously low price, transforming it into a house... -
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![Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy World by Richard Scarry]()
Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy World by Richard Scarry
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratings33 lively stories about everyday life around the world... -
![What Do People Do All Day? by Richard Scarry]()
What Do People Do All Day? by Richard Scarry
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsEveryone is busy in Busytown - from train drivers to doctors, from mothers to sailors, in police stations and on fire engines. Follow lots of busy people working through their busy days. With plenty to spot on every page, this book is a timeless classic, written and illustrated by the author... -
![Peek-A-Boo!: 9 by Janet Ahlberg, Allan Ahlberg]()
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... -
![Mr. Pudgins by Ruth Christoffer Carlsen]()
Mr. Pudgins by Ruth Christoffer Carlsen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou’ve never met a babysitter like Mr. Pudgins!When Mr. Pudgins comes to watch John, Pete, and Janey, all kinds of crazy things happen. Faucets run soda pop instead of water, the bathtub takes them for a ride, a case of the hiccups releases birds into the house, and friends step out of the mirror! Somehow all evidence of their antics is erased by the time Mother and Father get home. Mr... -
![Fair Valley Refuge by Lynnette Bonner]()
Fair Valley Refuge by Lynnette Bonner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s loved him for as long as she can remember. But can she trust her heart to a man haunted by constant danger? Shiloh, Oregon, April 1887 Victoria Snyder, adopted when she was only days old, pastes on a smile for her mama’s wedding day, but inside she’s all atremble. Lawman Rocky Jordan is back home. And this time he’s got a bullet hole in his shoulder and enough audacity to come calling... -
![Juan by Kathleen Ball]()
Juan by Kathleen Ball
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA sweet western romance filled with forgiveness, love and second chances. Sonia Wist was just a young girl when the lecherous Peddler promised to marry her. He left town and took all of her life’s dreams with him; leaving her with child. Her enraged parents buy her a husband that is an abusive drunk and his father is even worse. Two years later, Sonia is a widow with a son... -
![The Midwife's Dream by Jessica Weir]()
The Midwife's Dream by Jessica Weir
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKathryn Barton dreams of becoming a midwife. In Victorian London, dreams have a nasty habit of turning into nightmares. FREE with Kindle Unlimited. Kathryn has watched her mother suffer through many miscarriages and prays to one day be able to help women like her. When her mother’s latest baby dies her father callously abandons them... -
![Appomattox Saga Collection 2 by Gilbert Morris]()
Appomattox Saga Collection 2 by Gilbert Morris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnjoy the pleasure of owning three beloved novels reissued from bestselling author Gilbert Morris. The United States' most terrible war is the backdrop for adventure, romance, and power of God to move amidst tragedy. Follow three Confederate soldiers who find that their greatest allies could be brave women who cross battle lines for the sake of faith and love... -
![Still More Stories from Grandma's Attic by Arleta Richardson, Patrice Barton]()
Still More Stories from Grandma's Attic by Arleta Richardson, Patrice Barton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsArleta Richardson’s beloved Grandma’s Attic Series returns with Still More Stories from Grandma’s Attic and Treasures from Grandma's Attic, the third and fourth books in the refreshed classic collection for girls 8 to 12. These tales recount humorous and poignant memories from Grandma Mabel’s childhood...Categorized as:
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![Christmas in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Renée Graef]()
Christmas in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Renée Graef
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLong ago, a little girl named Laura Ingalls lived in a little house in the Big Woods of Wisconsin with her Pa, her Ma, her sisters, Mary and Carrie, and their good old bulldog, Jack. Winter was just around the corner, and Laura worked hard to help make the little house ready for the cold days ahead... -
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![The Story of Holly and Ivy by Rumer Godden, Barbara Cooney]()
The Story of Holly and Ivy by Rumer Godden, Barbara Cooney
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIvy, Holly, and Mr. and Mrs. Jones all have one Christmas wish. Ivy, an orphan, wishes for a real home and sets out in search of the grandmother she's sure she can find. Holly, a doll, wishes for a child to bring her to life. And the Joneses wish more than anything for a son or daughter to share their holiday... -
![Hidden Rainbow by Christmas Carol Kauffman]()
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... -
![Vasilisa the Beautiful: Russian Fairy Tales by Russian Folk]()
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 /... -
![Sarah's Promise by Leisha Kelly]()
Sarah's Promise by Leisha Kelly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrank Hammond makes a wintry journey of over two hundred miles to help his brother and look into a job offer he hopes will be the new beginning he is searching for. But all Sarah wants is to make a home as close as possible to the farms where they were raised...Categorized as:
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![Scarlett by Kathleen Ball]()
Scarlett by Kathleen Ball
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSWEET HISTORICAL ROMANCE After being jilted at the altar, Scarlett Settler can't show her face in town. She becomes a mail order bride to a blacksmith in Silver Falls Oregon. She only skimmed the letters that she and her intended exchanged and was very disappointed to find he was a blacksmith always covered in soot... -
![Flower Fairies of the Winter: A Celebration by Cicely Mary Barker, Anna Trenter]()
Flower Fairies of the Winter: A Celebration by Cicely Mary Barker, Anna Trenter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne of the most popular collections of Cicely Mary Barker's work is now available in a handsome new edition featuring improved reproductions of the artist's work. The collection showcases Barker's detailed, lush illustrations, includes her sketches and botanical notes about each flower, and has an introduction with facts about the artist's life... -
![Millie's Grand Adventure by Martha Finley]()
Millie's Grand Adventure by Martha Finley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHard times have come to Keith Hill. Millie Keith's home has been damaged by a tornado, which also destroyed the gardens and hen house. With mid-summer already upon the family, there is no time to replant and no money in the bank to buy food. Millie is sure everything is under control--until the morning Charles Landreth walks in the door. Then Millie begins a new adventure in faithfulness to God...Categorized as:
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![The Kitchen Madonna by Rumer Godden]()
The Kitchen Madonna by Rumer Godden
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMarta is unhappy. For quietly aloof Gregory and his sister Janet, Marta, with her thick Ukrainian accent, her good cooking, and her stories, is the anchor of the house. Mother and Father, both busy architects, are gone all day and sometimes at night. Marta is always there; and the children, sensing her unhappiness, do not want her to go away... -
![Millie's Fiery Trial by Martha Finley]()
Millie's Fiery Trial by Martha Finley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe A Life of Faith: Millie Keith novels follow the exciting life and times of Millie Keith, a girl of strong Christian faith growing up on the Indiana frontier in the mid-1800s. Adapted from Martha Finley's 1876 sequel to the popular Elsie Dinsmore novels, these revised and updated, modern-language books introduce readers to yet another delightful Christian heroine... -
![Papa's Wife by Thyra Ferré Björn]()
Papa's Wife by Thyra Ferré Björn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis novel follows the lives of a conservative, Swedish minister, Pontus Franzon, and his pretty young wife, Maria, through their years in a parsonage in Lapland, their eight children, and their journey to a new life in America... -
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![The Golden Name Day by Jennie D. Lindquist]()
The Golden Name Day by Jennie D. Lindquist
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA name day all her own! Nine-year-old Nancy had never heard of this Swedish custom-much like a big birthday party-until she came to live with Grandma and Grandpa Benson on their farm. To her disappointment, Nancy learns that her name is not in the Swedish Almanac, so there is no day set aside especially for her... -
![Treasures from Grandma's Attic by Arleta Richardson]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Turn Back Time by Lisa Kay Hauser, Philip Dale Smith]()
Turn Back Time by Lisa Kay Hauser, Philip Dale Smith
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSecurity, gentleness, joy, love, and faith were hallmarks of Hattie Stoneworth Crowe’s life. Now the horrors of the Great Depression and the death of her husband threaten her future and that of her three-year-old daughter and unborn child. A potentially greater danger looms from an unexpected source... -
![I Can Fly by Ruth Krauss]()
I Can Fly by Ruth Krauss
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA bird can fly. So can I. A cow can moo. I can, too. So begins the simple, delightful rhyme by Ruth Krauss that both celebrates and encourages a child’s imagination. Mary Blair’s vibrant artwork, found in the Golden Books archives and newly scanned, looks as fresh as it did 50 years ago... -
![Christmas in Noisy Village by Astrid Lindgren]()
Christmas in Noisy Village by Astrid Lindgren
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLet the beloved author of Pippi Longstocking take you on an adventure to Noisy Village!The noisy children of three neighboring families are celebrating the season by baking cookies, cutting and decorating trees, eating fruitcake and tarts, and opening Christmas gifts... -
![天使的禮物 by Astrid Lindgren]()
天使的禮物 by Astrid Lindgren
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTraditional Chinese edition of a classic from Swedish legend Astrid Lindgren: Madicken och Junibackens Pims (Madicken: present from an angel). The book was adapted to a 1980 family film titled "Mag of June Hill." In Traditional Chinese. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc... -
![Dasher by Matt Tavares]()
Dasher by Matt Tavares
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCandlewick has acquired Matt Tavares's Dasher, the story of a brave young reindeer in search of something more, and of how Santa's reindeer came to be. Publication is slated for fall 2019...Categorized as:
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![The Memory Jar by Tricia Goyer]()
The Memory Jar by Tricia Goyer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEvery year, 30--40 young Amish men descend on the cozy little town of West Kootenai, Montana, arriving in the spring to live there for six months and receive 'resident' status for the hunting season in the fall. They arrive as bachelors, but go home with brides. Sarah Shelter has lived in West Kootenai for the last ten years and wonders if she will ever fall in love.and be married... -
![More Stories from Grandma's Attic by Arleta Richardson]()
More Stories from Grandma's Attic by Arleta Richardson
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsStories to Love, Laugh, and Live ByIf you are young enough to love a story;and just about everyone is and;here are more stories from Grandma's attic. Magical pieces of a day gone by . . . told by that natural storyteller of all loving families and;Grandma, the one who never forgets the fun and laughter of a simpler, perhaps richer time.Stories of an old rag doll that seems to come alive . . -
![The Bird in the Tree by Elizabeth Goudge]()
The Bird in the Tree by Elizabeth Goudge
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Vibrant Novel About the Joys of Life ... and The Pangs of Love Love had come to David for the first time, glorious, overwhelming, passionate. It was far greater and far more lovely than he had ever dreamed possible. And it was returned in full measure, with equal passion. But he could not take her without pain--pain for himself, for her, for his beloved family... -
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![Gregory the Terrible Eater by Mitchell Sharmat]()
Gregory the Terrible Eater by Mitchell Sharmat
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA very picky eater, Gregory the goat refuses the usual goat diet staples of shoes and tincans in favor of fruits, vegetables, eggs, and orange juice... -
![Diamond by Jacqueline Wilson, Nick Sharratt]()
Diamond by Jacqueline Wilson, Nick Sharratt
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe fantastic new novel from bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson, starring Diamond, the little circus acrobat who first appeared in the hugely popular Hetty Feather books: Hetty Feather, Sapphire Battersea and Emerald Star.Diamond wasn’t always a star. Born to penniless parents who longed for a strong, healthy son, she was a dainty, delicate daughter - and a bitter disappointment...Categorized as:
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![The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola]()
The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn Mexico, the poinsettia is called flor de la Nochebuenao flower of the Holy Night. At Christmastime, the flower blooms and flourishes, the quite exquisite red stars lighting up the countryside.This Mexican legend tells how the poinsettia came to be, through a little girl's unselfish gift to the Christ Child...Categorized as:
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![Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold]()
Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsRinggold recounts the dream adventure of eight-year-old Cassie Louise Lightfoot, who flies above her apartment-building rooftop, the 'tar beach' of the title, looking down on 1939 Harlem. Part autobiographical, part fictional, this allegorical tale sparkles with symbolic and historical references central to African-American culture. The spectacular artwork resonates with color and texture...Categorized as:
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![Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me by Eric Carle]()
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me by Eric Carle
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThis story literally unfolds as pages open dramatically, extending both outward and upward. Monica wants the moon to play with, so her Papa sets out to get it for her. It isn't easy to climb all the way to the moon, but he finally succeeds--only to find that the moon is too big to carry home! The way the problem is resolved is a joyful surprise. Illustrated... -
![Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? by Dr. Seuss]()
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsDr. Seuss. Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? New York: Random House, [1973]. First edition, first printing. Quarto. 47 pages. Publisher's binding.Illus. in full color. Children will be cheered just contemplating the outrageous array of troubles they're lucky they don't have...
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