Books like 'James Herriot: All Creatures Great and Small/All Things Bright and Beautiful/All Things Wise and Wonderful/The Lord God Made Them All/Boxed Set'
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The House of the Hedgehog: (Ježeva Kućica) by Branko Ćopić, Raymond C. Ramo
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis is a story about The Hedgehog, gentle creature of nature, who is defending and taking care of his humble home.He is brave and honorable little hedgehog, who lives in the forest and protects his house, his way of living and his freedom. Some other animals in the woods are making laughs and fun of him, but they do not understand why he loves his home... -
![Walt Disney's 101 Dalmatians by Walt Disney Company, Justine Korman Fontes]()
Walt Disney's 101 Dalmatians by Walt Disney Company, Justine Korman Fontes
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThere are more than 101 things to love about Disney’s 101 Dalmatians! The animated classic from 1961 is being released in a Platinum Edition DVD, so a whole new generation of children will come to love Perdita and Pongo, Cruella DeVil, and all those adorable puppies. This Little Golden Book retells all the tail-wagging excitement of the film... -
![Your Favorite Seuss by Dr. Seuss, Cathy Goldsmith]()
Your Favorite Seuss by Dr. Seuss, Cathy Goldsmith
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom his very first book to his very last book, here in one big volume are 13 classic Dr. Seuss stories, everyone's favorites. All of the words and virtually all of the illustrations are included. Each story is prefaced by a short essay by someone whose life was changed by Dr. Seuss or who is simply an unabashed admirer. Also included are photographs of Dr...Categorized as:
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![Life at Blandings by P.G. Wodehouse]()
Life at Blandings by P.G. Wodehouse
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsP.G. Wodehouse entices us into the demesne of Blandings Castle - an apparent paradise where it is eternal high summer, with jolly parties, tea on the lawn and love trysts in the rose garden. But for Clarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, there is always something to disturb this tranquil scene... -
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![Hippos Go Berserk! by Sandra Boynton]()
Hippos Go Berserk! by Sandra Boynton
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOne hippo, all alone, calls two hippos on the phone. So begins Sandra Boynton's classic counting story, Hippos Go Berserk! Exuberant hippopotamus guests show up in ever-increasing numbers, until an all-night party is inevitable... -
![A Guinea Pig Pride & Prejudice by Alex Goodwin, Jane Austen]()
A Guinea Pig Pride & Prejudice by Alex Goodwin, Jane Austen
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.Jane Austen's classic story of love, manners and muslin, retold in an entirely new way... -
![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 Complete Works of O. Henry by O. Henry, Harry Hansen]()
The Complete Works of O. Henry by O. Henry, Harry Hansen
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsO. Henry's short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings... -
![The Best Short Stories of O. Henry by O. Henry]()
The Best Short Stories of O. Henry by O. Henry
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe more than 600 stories written by O. Henry provided an embarrassment of riches for the compilers of this volume.The final selection of the thirty-eight stories in this collection offers for the reader's delight those tales honored almost unanimously by anthologists and those that represent, in variety and balance, the best work of America's favorite storyteller... -
![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... -
![Cavalerii florii de cireș by Constantin Chiriță]()
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... -
![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... -
![Richard Scarry's Best Storybook Ever! by Richard Scarry]()
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... -
![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... -
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![Wolvensaga by Käthe Recheis]()
Wolvensaga by Käthe Recheis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn het dal van de Fluisterende Winden is de wolvenwereld nog intact. De roedel van Palo Kan leeft in harmonie met de andere dieren en respecteert Waka, de wet van de natuur.Dit vredige leven wordt plotseling verstoord door de komst van Sjogar Kan, de reuzenwolf uit het noorden die Waka niet erkent en met zijn roedel Talloos alle levende wezens wil onderwerpen... -
![Where the Red Fern Grows with Connections by Wilson Rawls]()
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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![A Fish Out of Water by Helen Marion Palmer]()
A Fish Out of Water by Helen Marion Palmer
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsIllus. in color. "Comic pictures show how the fish rapidly outgrows its bowl, a vase, a cook pot, a bathtub."--The New York Times... -
![Each Peach Pear Plum by Janet Ahlberg, Allan Ahlberg]()
Each Peach Pear Plum by Janet Ahlberg, Allan Ahlberg
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsViking is proud to reissue a special 25th anniversary hardcover edition of Each Peach Pear Plum, Janet and Allan Ahlberg's engaging and beloved adaptation of "I spy." A true classic, this book starring a cast of familiar nursery rhyme characters is the winner of the 1978 Kate Greenaway Medal (the U.K. equivalent of the Caldecott Medal) and an American Library Association Notable book... -
![The School at Thrush Green by Miss Read]()
The School at Thrush Green by Miss Read
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs two schoolteachers plan for their retirement, readers witness the challenges they face leaving their old home and learning to drive. Once again Miss Read will satisfy fans with her happy blend of nostalgia and authentic flavor. Illustrated... -
![Katherine Wentworth by D.E. Stevenson]()
Katherine Wentworth by D.E. Stevenson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA pretty, courageous young widow, faced with the task of bringing up three children and making her way alone in the world, is the appealing heroine of this touching love story executed with D.E. Stevenson's characteristic freshness and charm... -
![Wacky Wednesday by Theo LeSieg, Dr. Seuss]()
Wacky Wednesday by Theo LeSieg, Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsIllus. in full color. A baffled youngster awakens one morning to findeverything's out of place, but no one seems to notice! Beginning readers willhave fun discovering all the wacky things wrong on each page while sharpeningtheir ability to observe, as well as to read... -
![Paddington Helps Out by Michael Bond]()
Paddington Helps Out by Michael Bond
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThat bear is back again, and in this new edition of Paddington Helps Out, his attraction for near disaster is as magnetic as ever. Who but Paddington would set out to cook dumplings only to find himself chased from the kitchen by something so nasty only his resourceful friend Mr... -
![What Was I Scared Of?: A Glow-in-the Dark Encounter by Dr. Seuss]()
What Was I Scared Of?: A Glow-in-the Dark Encounter by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDr. Seuss in a glowing new format!What were we waiting for? We’ve taken the classic Dr... -
![Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? by Dr. Seuss]()
Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsMoo moo! Hoo hoo! Cock-a-doodle-doo! Oh, the wonderful sounds Mr. Brown can do. Now see if you can do them too! This fabulous book is ideal for teaching young children all about noises!This delightful book forms part of the second stage in HarperCollins’ major Dr. Seuss rebrand programme... -
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![A Child's Christmas In Wales by Dylan Thomas]()
A Child's Christmas In Wales by Dylan Thomas
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA charming account of Dylan Thomas's own childhood and of a Christmas Day in a small Welsh town. This book has become a popular classic and includes illustrations by the award-winning Edward Ardizzone... -
![A Fly Went By by Mike McClintock]()
A Fly Went By by Mike McClintock
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIllustrated in color. A fly went by, followed by a frog, who's chased by a cat, who's chased by a dog and a host of other frantic characters, in a humorous cumulative tale... -
![Verdi by Janell Cannon]()
Verdi by Janell Cannon
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsYoung Verdi doesn’t want to grow up big and green. He likes his bright yellow skin and sporty stripes. Besides, all the green snakes he meets are lazy, boring, and rude. When Verdi finds a pale green stripe stretching along his whole body, he tries every trick he can think of to get rid of it--and ends up in a heap of trouble... -
![Dr. Seuss’s Sleep Book: Yellow Back Book (Dr. Seuss - Yellow Back Book) by Dr. Seuss]()
Dr. Seuss’s Sleep Book: Yellow Back Book (Dr. Seuss - Yellow Back Book) by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsFull of wonderful yawning creatures who spread sleep thoughts at bedtime, this book is the perfect remedy for children who don't want to go to sleep... -
![Blitz by Hetty Burlingame Beatty]()
Blitz by Hetty Burlingame Beatty
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBlitz is a fast and spirited fire horse, but when his partner pulling the fire wagon is killed in a terrible accident and his owner is badly injured, Blitz is sold to a flower peddler who is not as kind. He is, in fact, abusive... -
![Marguerite Henry Treasury of Horses (Boxed Set): Misty of Chincoteague, Justin Morgan Had a Horse, King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry]()
Marguerite Henry Treasury of Horses (Boxed Set): Misty of Chincoteague, Justin Morgan Had a Horse, King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSixty years ago, legendary author Marguerite Henry introduced Misty and all the ponies of Chincoteague Island to boys and girls around the world. Today Misty of Chincoteague and all of Marguerite Henry's stories are considered some of the greatest horse tales ever told. In honor of this, Aladdin is very pleased to bring out Ms... -
![LOS PREHISTORRATONES 10: ¡LLUEVEN MALAS NOTICIAS, STILTONUT! by Geronimo Stilton]()
LOS PREHISTORRATONES 10: ¡LLUEVEN MALAS NOTICIAS, STILTONUT! by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGeronimo Stiltonoot and The Stone Gazette are in the running for the Stone Age Ratitzer: the award for the best prehistoric journalism! But their main competition is Sally Rockmousen, the ruthless host of Gossip Radio -- and she'll stop at nothing to win... -
![Wild Goose Chase: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Sophie Lynbrook]()
Wild Goose Chase: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Sophie Lynbrook
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMr. Darcy and Elizabeth are off to Gretna Green. A dastardly scheme enacted by Miss Bingley sends them on a wild ride through England’s northern counties in pursuit of Lydia and Mr. Wickham. Accompanied by her relatives and pursued by his, they join a succession of carriages streaming along the busy road to the border. New friends are made along the way, as well as some unexpected choices. Mr... -
![Put Me in the Zoo by Robert Lopshire]()
Put Me in the Zoo by Robert Lopshire
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 45 ratingsIllus. in color. Spot, a polka-dot leopard who can change colors and even juggle his own spots, tries to convince two children that he is special enough to be exhibited in the zoo... -
![Cavemice: The Fast and the Frozen by Geronimo Stilton]()
Cavemice: The Fast and the Frozen by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGeronimo Stilton's ancient ancestor Geronimo Stiltonoot is back in another prehistoric adventure!A visiting rodent has arrived in Old Mouse City with astounding news. On his recent journey to a cold, distant land, he spotted a mountain . . . moving! Holey cheese! Geronimo Stiltonoot is determined to travel to the ice and snow himself to find out what lies behind this mystery... -
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![Henry Reed's Journey by Keith Robertson]()
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... -
![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... -
![Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin by Marguerite Henry, Wesley Dennis]()
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... -
![Little Bear's Trousers by Jane Hissey]()
Little Bear's Trousers by Jane Hissey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLittle Bear has lost his trousers. All the toys have seen them and used them in some way - Rabbit as a skiing hat, Duck as a flag and Dog as a holder for his bones. From the author of Little Bear Lost.https://openlibrary.org/works/OL84760..Categorized as:
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![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... -
![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... -
![One Was Johnny: A Counting Book by Maurice Sendak]()
One Was Johnny: A Counting Book by Maurice Sendak
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratings‘One was Johnny -- but that's not all, count all the others who came to call... -
![Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss]()
Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsIn this hilarious book, the irrepressible Fox in Socks teaches a baffled Mr. Knox some of the slickest, quickest tongue-twisters in town.With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years... -
![Paddington at Large by Michael Bond]()
Paddington at Large by Michael Bond
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere’ll always be an England, but the old place has never been quite the same since the Brown children came across a small lost bear in London’s Paddington Station. Whether tinkering with the neighbor’s lawn mower or experimenting in the kitchen, Paddington has a knack for finding trouble... -
![My Name Is Aram by William Saroyan]()
My Name Is Aram by William Saroyan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWilliam Saroyan's most celebrated work of short fiction- a boy's view of the American Dream. Aram Garoghlanian was a Californian, born in Fresno on the other side of the Southern Pacific tracks. But he was also part of a large, sprawling family of immigrant Armenians--a whole tribe of eccentric uncles, brawling cousins, and gentle women...Categorized as:
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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... -
![A Pelican at Blandings by P.G. Wodehouse, Nigel Lambert]()
A Pelican at Blandings by P.G. Wodehouse, Nigel Lambert
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsClarence, ninth Earl of Emsworth, sank back in his chair, looking like the good old man in a Victorian melodrama whose mortgage the villain had just foreclosed. He felt the absence of that gentle glow which customarily accompanied the departure of one of his sisters. Lord Emsworth needed Galahad... -
![A Giraffe and a Half by Shel Silverstein]()
A Giraffe and a Half by Shel Silverstein
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDelightfully zany rhymes about a giraffe who accumulates some ridiculous things--like glue on his shoe and a bee on his knee--only to lose them again, one by one. "Infectiously funny . . . a good nonsensical text and illustrations".--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books... -
![Big Dog... Little Dog by P.D. Eastman]()
Big Dog... Little Dog by P.D. Eastman
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsMeet best friends Fred (Big Dog) and Ted (Little Dog) in P. D. Eastman’s classic Beginner Book. Though one is big and one is little, and one loves green and one loves red, these pup pals—along with their helpful acquaintance, Bird—prove that opposites can be the very best of friends. Originally created by Dr... -
![Dr. Seuss's ABC by Dr. Seuss]()
Dr. Seuss's ABC by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 44 ratingsArguably the most entertaining alphabet book ever written, this classic Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss is perfect for children learning their ABCs. Featuring a fantastic cast of zany characters—from Aunt Annie’s alligator to the Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, with a lazy lion licking a lollipop and an ostrich oiling an orange owl—Dr. Seuss’s ABC is a must-have for every young child’s library... -
![Happy Birthday to You! by Dr. Seuss]()
Happy Birthday to You! by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBigger than New Year’s, the Fourth of July, and Halloween all rolled into one, birthdays are for celebrating with Dr...
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