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Le Jardin de Gethsémani : roman by Ivan Bahrianyi
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsУ творі талановитого українського письменника Івана Багряного зображено потужну сталінську машину свавілля і беззаконь, яка нищила людину морально і фізично. В центрі роману образ інженера Андрія Чумака, який в роки терору потрапляє до в`язниці. Могутній дух і воля не дають зламатися йому навіть у нелюдських умовах... -
Walt Disney's Dumbo by Teddy Slater
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA little elephant uses his enormous ears to become the star of the circus... -
আদর্শ হিন্দু হোটেল by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsইংরেজ সময়ের পটভূমিতে এ উপন্যাসে লেখক তৎকালীন ব্রাহ্মণ সমাজের একজন 'রাঁধুনী বামুণ', হাজারী দেবশর্মার জীবনকথা সুনিপুণভাবে তুলে... -
On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsOn the night you were born, you brought wonder and magic to the world. The moon stayed up till morning. Polar bears danced.Here is a book that celebrates the one and only ever you! Now available in its entirety in board book format, Nancy Tillman's masterpiece is perfect for acknowledging the special people in our lives that they are loved... -
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Scorched by Wajdi Mouawad
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTwin children Jeanne and Simon want to solve the mystery of their origins. In retracing the bitter history of their mother, who is about to die, other characters come into the story—witnesses or key players able to assist in the investigation. Carried aloft by poetic language, the inquiry pursued by Jeanne and Simon unfolds in a dreamlike atmosphere... -
Jelena, žena koje nema by Ivo Andrić
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJelena, žena koje nema (Jelena, a Woman Who's Not Here; 1962) belongs to the inter-war period. It is the expression of an abstract idea in concrete terms, suggesting the force with which quite abstract notions and vague impressions can impose themselves on the imagination, demanding to be recognized as no less real than 'reality... -
The Sweet Smell of Christmas by Patricia M. Scarry
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCelebrate the sights and smells of Christmas with this classic scratch-and sniff book--a fragrant stocking stuffer perfect for any child!Join Little Bear as he prepares for the holidays, all the while giving readers a chance to smell six wonderful scents including apple pie, christmas tree, hot chocolate, and more! This delectable treat is a perfect way for families to spend the yuletide season... -
Selected Poems and Four Plays by W.B. Yeats, Macha Louis Rosenthal
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSince its first appearance in 1962, M. L. Rosenthal's classic selection of Yeats's poems and plays has attracted hundreds of thousands of readers. This newly revised edition includes 211 poems and 4 plays... -
Curious George Visits the Library by Margret Rey, H.A. Rey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsGeorge is lucky to arrive at the library just in time for story hour. But it’s not easy for a little monkey to sit still too long. From selecting books to getting his very own library card, George’s day at the library makes reading fun... -
Best Little Word Book Ever by Richard Scarry
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHuckle Cat, Lowly Worm, and Goldbug guide children on a point-and-learn journey through the words around them... -
Moo, Baa, La La La! by Sandra Boynton
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsSerious silliness for all ages!Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions of her multi-million selling board books.These whimsical and hilarious books, featuring nontraditional texts and her famous animal characters, have been printed on high quality and durable board book pages, and are sure to educate and entertain children of all ages... -
Good Night, Little Bear by Patricia M. Scarry
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFirst a story, and then a kiss from Mother Bear, and Father Bear carries Little Bear to bed. And that's when the fun begins. Father Bear gets to Little Bear's room, but Little Bear is missing! Little readers will see him hiding in the MOST obvious place but Father Bear cannot seem to find him... -
I Want to Be Somebody New! by Robert Lopshire
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSpot, the chameleon-like leopard star of Put Me in the Zoo, is through with life in the zoo. And with changing his spots, too. Now he’s into changing his shape, and he wants to be somebody new! But as Spot soon discovers, it’s not easy being as big as an elephant or as tall as a giraffe or as small as a mouse... -
Findus Moves Out by Sven Nordqvist
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery day at four o'clock in the morning, Findus likes to jump up and down on his bed. He wakes Pettson, who tells him to stop. Because cats really need their early morning exercise, Findus decides to find a house of his own where he can jump and bounce when he likes. But jumping on beds is one thing living without Pettson is quite another... -
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Fortunata y Jacinta - Volumen I by Benito Pérez Galdós
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPublicada en cuatro volúmenes entre enero y junio de 1887, Fortunata y Jacinta es la obra de mayor aliento de Benito Pérez Galdós (1843-1920)... -
My First Counting Book by Garth Williams, Lilian Moore
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's easy to learn counting with this classic Little Golden Book!The rhythmic text, paired with heartwarming animal illustrations by Garth Williams, have made counting from one to ten a joy for nearly 60 years. A must for every toddler and preschooler's library.Little Golden Books have been loved by children for over 75 years... -
Franklin Goes to School by Paulette Bourgeois, Barbara Rosenblat
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWith his new pencil case packed with a ruler, eraser and 12 colored pencils, Franklin is ready for his first day of school -- until it's time to board the bus. In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin faces the excitement and fear of starting school... -
Fortunata y Jacinta - Volume 2 by Benito Pérez Galdós
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... -
Selected Poems of Miguel Hernández by Antonio A. Gómez Yebra
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMiguel Hernández is, along with Antonio Machado, Juan Ramón Jiménez, and Federico García Lorca, one of the greatest Spanish poets of the twentieth century... -
Mookambikayute Swapnangal by Kota Shivarama Karanth
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBook by sivarama... -
Richard Scarry's Please and Thank You Book by Richard Scarry
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIllus. in full color. The animal residents of Busytown learn useful lessonsabout manners, thoughtfulness, and caring in this perky, funny paperback... -
Black Cat & White Cat: A High Contrast Sensory Board Book About Opposites For Newborns and Babies by Claire Garralon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA black and white board book with a colorful surprise!Black cat and white cat are friends... -
Festively Hexed by Sara Bourgeois
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings'Tis the season for murder.Santa Clause is dead.Belladonna Nightshade finds herself involved in another murder mystery when the man playing Santa for Winterfield is found dead at the holiday house in the town square. This case has a wickedly festive twist... -
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... -
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Collected Plays 1944-1961 by Arthur Miller
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the inaugural volume of its collected edition of Miller's plays, The Library of America gathers the works from the 1940s and 1950s that electrified theatergoers and established Miller as one of the indispensable voices of the postwar era... -
Follies by Stephen Sondheim, James Goldman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn the eve of its destruction, the once-glorious Weissman Theatre is filled with the ghosts of its past as showgirls from 40 years ago reunite to glamorize the old days and relive bygone memories of promise and splendor. For two jaded middle-aged couples, coming face-to-face with what might have been proves to be a shattering experience... -
Slinky Malinki Catflaps by Lynley Dodd
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSlinky Malinki Catflaps is a hilarious rhyming story by Lynley Dodd.Slinky Malinki wakes from a cosy sleep, stretches and slips out through the catflap and into the night. He's soon joined by his friends Greywacke Jones, Butterball Brown, the Poppadum kittens and the rest of the gang. Hobnobbing happily on the wall,ten in a row, the cats are disturbed by the crotchety Scarface Claw... -
Richard Scarry's Best First Book Ever! by Richard Scarry
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIllus. in full color. Favorite Scarry animal characters introduce simple learning concepts and over 700 words... -
Best of Manto: A Collection of his Short Stories by Saadat Hasan Manto
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEnglish translation of short stories... -
Tragedias by William Shakespeare
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the First Folio, the plays of William Shakespeare were grouped into three categories: comedies, histories, and tragedies. Shakespeare wrote tragedies from the beginning of his career. One of his earliest plays was the Roman tragedy Titus Andronicus, which he followed a few years later with Romeo and Juliet... -
El libro vacío / Los años falsos by Josefina Vicens
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEn 1958 hizo su aparición en el panorama literario mexicano una escritora distinta a todas las demás: Josefina Vicens. Y lo hizo con El libro vacío, una obra maestra justamente comparada con La novela luminosa de Mario Levrero que no es solo una narración sobre la metafísica de la escritura, sino también sobre los deseos y las limitaciones de un hombre cualquiera... -
A Cow Called Boy by C. Everard Palmer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA story of Josh's fight to save his hand-reared bull-calf, Boy, from the butcher's greedy hands... -
Pedro and the Captain by Mario Benedetti
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA four act play with only two characters, Pedro, incarcerated, and the Captain, who is his torturer... -
السقا مات by يوسف السباعي
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsتعتبر هذه الرواية من أهم وأفضل ما قدم يوسف السباعي للمكتبة العربية، وتدور أحداثها بحارة مصرية في عشرينيات القرن الماضي حول فكرة رئيسية وهي الموت، الموت الذي اختطف زوجة البطل "المعلم شوشا السقا" فعاش بعدها حزينا على فراقها خائفاً مرتعباً من الموت، ولكن المصادقة تجعله ينقذ شخصاً لا يعرفه من الضرب وتتوثق بينهما الصداقة، لكن المعلم شوشا عندما علم أن صديقه يعمل في مجال متعلق بدفن الموتى نفر منه، غير... -
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Blue Hat, Green Hat by Sandra Boynton
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThree earnest animals and one misguided turkey learn about colors, clothes, and getting dressed in this Sandra Boynton classic board book.This whimsical first concept book, featuring a delightful read-aloud text that showcases animals, colors, and clothes, is sure to elicit giggles from little ones as they happily chime in on every spread with an OOPS .BLUE HAT,GREEN HAT,RED HAT,OOPS... -
Pat the Bunny by Dorothy Kunhardt
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTouch and Feel books enhance a toddler's sensory world with textured materials. The materials are attached to durable pages, and the toddler is asked to feel the material or to look in the provided mirror... -
Richard Scarry's Great Big School House by Richard Scarry
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGreat Big Schoolhouse is lovingly remembered by generations of American children whose first day at school was undoubtedly made easier by Scarry's warm, friendly, and comforting classroom... -
Το μεγάλο μας τσίρκο by Iakovos Kambanellis, Ιάκωβος Καμπανέλλης
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsΡΩΜΙΟΣ: Αρκετά!... Και τώρα μια τελευταία διευκρίνιση. Είπα ότι το έργο μας είναι κωμωδία. Αλλά δεν είναι απλώς διότι έτσι γράφτηκε ή διότι το λέμε εμείς. Είναι κωμωδία για έναν άλλο σοβαρότερο και πολύ πιο έγκυρο λόγο: Το δηλώσαμε ως κωμωδία, το υποβάλαμε στη λογοκρισία ως κωμωδία και ενεκρίθη ως κωμωδία δια της υπ’ αριθμόν 199 αποφάσεως... -
Plays: One by Arthur Miller
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings(alternative cover for isbn: 0413158101)Formerly part of the World Dramatists series of play collections by classic and modern playwrights, including foreign works in workable and accurate translations, this title and seven others are reissued in a new format under the heading, World Classics... -
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Other Nursery Rhymes by Eric Carle
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsClassic nursery rhymes with interactive elements makes this board book ideal for little hands!With a lift-the-flap on every spread, this sturdy casebound board book is the perfect way to revisit five classic nursery rhymes: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Old MacDonald Had a Farm, Hickory Dickory Dock, The Itsy-Bitsy Spider, and The Wheels on the Bus... -
The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch by Ronda Armitage, David Armitage
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery day, Mr Grinling the lighthouse keeper cleans & polishes his light to make sure it shines brightly at night. At lunchtime he tucks into a delicious lunch, prepared by his wife. But Mr Grinling isn't the only one who enjoys it... -
The Aristocats by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRelive Walt Disney's 20th full-length animated feature in this beautiful, hardcover, 96-page classic storybook that accurately captures the movie magic and places it right into a child's hands. With every turn of a page, adventure unfolds to create memories that will last a lifetime... -
When I Grow Up by Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMercer Mayer's Little Critter series is back for another installment, this time for some hopeful imagination about a bright future yet to come.Little Critter’s sister dreams about all the wonderful things she’s going to do when she grows up... -
Reeds and Mud by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSet in Valencia, a poverty stricken city on the coast of Spain, this novel portrays the struggle of the common man against his environment. Based on the author's first hand experience in this area, the story centres around three generations of a poor Valencian family (circa 1900) who are as divided in their views on how to get along in this hostile world as any three individuals can be... -
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Row, Row, Row Your Boat by Jane Cabrera
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSing and roar along with your baby in this newly imagined nursery song.In this vibrant board book perfect for small hands, squeak and bark and chatter along with a kitten and puppy rowing their way gently down the stream in a rain forest. To the tune of a family favorite nursery song, introduce the many different rain forest animals with one delightful surprise after another... -
The Post Office by Rabindranath Tagore
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis vintage book contains Rabindranath Tagore's 1912 play, 'The Post Office'. The play revolves around Amal, a child confined to his adopted uncle's house by an incurable disease who, inspired by the construction of a local post office, fantasizes about receiving a letter from the king or being a postman. The play was translated into English by W. B... -
The Gingerbread Girl by Sheila Newberry
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsALL SHE WANTED WAS A HOME FOR CHRISTMASLondon, 1936Ill and stuck in hospital at Christmas, seven year old Cora Kelly is excited to receive a visit from her mother, who brings her the gift of a gingerbread man. But little does Cora know that this will be the last time she sees her . . -
Bir Süre Yere Paralel Gittikten Sonra by Barış Bıçakçı
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Bir şey sunulmuştu bana, bir hediye, bir meyve. Ama ben o meyveden tadamadım, gök erik gibi kaldı avcumda dünya. Şimdi ben uykusuzum, yalınayağım, kendimle meşgulüm. Kapımın önünde boş peynir tenekeleri, yağmur suyu biriktiriyorum... -
The Nose Book by Al Perkins
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA super-simple look at noses of all kind, color, and shape, including their multiple uses and maddening maladies! Illustrations... -
García Márquez: Crónica de una muerte anunciada by Stephen M. Hart
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEsta Novela se basa en un hecho histórico acontecido en la tierra natal del autor. Sin embargo, en García Márquez la dialéctica entre realidad y mito es tan fecunda que eleva el hecho a categoría de metáfora universal sobre la condición humana...
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