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The Monster in the Hollows by Andrew Peterson
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsBook Three of The Wingfeather Saga Janner Wingfeather's father was the High King of Anniera. But his father is gone. The kingdom has fallen. The royal family is on the run, and the Fang armies of Gnag the Nameless are close behind. Janner and his family hope to find refuge in the last safe place in the world: the Green Hollows--a land of warriors feared even by Fangs of Dang... -
Disney's The Lion King by Don Ferguson, Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsRelive Walt Disney's 32nd 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... -
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsSchool is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester's fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to give him the reassurance of her love any time his world feels a little scary... -
Maybe: A Story About the Endless Potential in All of Us by Kobi Yamada
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsYou are the only you there ever has been or ever will be. You are unique in all the universe. Just the odds of you being here at this exact place and this exact time are so great and so rare that it will never happen again... -
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The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by Paul McCusker, C.S. Lewis
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFully dramatized and produced with cinema-quality sound design and music, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe is the second of seven audio dramas in the Focus on the Family Radio Theatre production of The Chronicles of Narnia. Hosted by Douglas Gresham, stepson of C. S... -
Art of the Return of the King by Gary Russell
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsWith Peter Jackson's Acadamy Award-winning epic motion picture trilogy drawing to a spectacular and triumphant close, Gary Russell's detailed research takes us back into the world of Middle-earth, to relive all the visual drama and excitement of The Return of the King... -
Prince Caspian by Paul McCusker, C.S. Lewis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPeter, Lucy, Susan, Edmund--and the magnificent lion, Aslan--are back in this thrilling dramatization of Prince Caspian, which begins when a young prince learns the truth of his father's murder. A ragtag army rallies to restore the throne to their rightful king as the four strangers from another world are thrown into the war... -
Art of the Two Towers by Gary Russell
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA companion to The Art of The Fellowship of the Ring, this authoritative and insightful book is packed with more than five hundred full-color images — many exclusive to this volume — and shows the development of the imagery in The Two Towers from concept drawings to wide-screen glory... -
The Land of Narnia: Brian Sibley Explores the World of C. S. Lewis by Brian Sibley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsC.S. Lewis's The Cronicles of Narnia have captured the hearts and imaginations of millions of readers all over the world. Now, in this exciting guide to Narnia, you can read all about the inspiration behind each of the stories, characters, and places in these seven magical volumes, and find out how their creator, C.S. Lewis, came to invent the world beyond the wardrobe door... -
You Are Mine by Max Lucado, لیلا کاشانی وحید
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFinally, the citizens of Wemmicksville are saying that Punchinello is a good Wemmick! He's always wanted to hear that. But in his effort to please the crowd, Punchinello forgets what his maker Eli has taught him. So when others start collecting boxes and balls, Punchinello decides he wants to have some too. They make him feel so good–until he remembers how his arms ache from holding them all... -
The Last Battle (Radio Theatre's Chronicles of Narnia, #7) by Paul McCusker, C.S. Lewis
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFully dramatized and produced with cinema-quality sound design and music, each title in Radio Theatre's Chronicles of Narnia is now available in a travel-friendly size. Hosted by Douglas Gresham, stepson of C. S. Lewis, these timeless classics have mesmerized millions around the world...Categorized as:
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) by Hiawyn Oram, C.S. Lewis
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsA picture book retelling of C. S. Lewis's classic story, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, for the youngest fans! Introduce them to the magic of Narnia with this picture book featuring illustrations by Tudor Humphries.Now younger children can share the magical experience, entering into a world of enchantment that will forever lure them back...Categorized as:
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The Magician's Nephew by Paul McCusker, C.S. Lewis
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThese classic stories have enchanted millions around the world. Radio Theatre brings them to life in this dramatized audio production. Recorded in London with an all-star cast of England's brightest talent from the stage and screen, an original orchestral score, and cinema-quality digital sound design, this innovative recording provides hours of entertainment for the entire family... -
J'apprends à compter avec le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn 2000 Harcourt proudly reissued Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's masterpiece, The Little Prince, in a sparkling new format. Newly translated by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Richard Howard, this timeless classic was embraced by critics and readers across the country for its purity and beauty of expression... -
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Something from Nothing by Phoebe Gilman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe blanket Joseph's grandfather made him is transformed into many things as the years go by: a jacket, a vest, a tie, a handkerchief--and finally a button. Gilman's modern adaptation and lively illustrations turn this favorite Jewish tale into a contemporary classic...Categorized as:
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The BFG: A Set of Plays by Roald Dahl, David Wood
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsRoald Dahl fans will rejoice at the opportunity to bring their favorite books and characters to life. Five of Dahl’s hugely popular, beloved books have been adapted into winning plays for children. With useful tips on staging, props, and costumes, these plays can be produced with a minimum amount of resources and experience... -
Old Turtle [With CD] by Douglas Wood
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the time that animals could talk to one another, a great argument took place. Each animal insisted that God was in his image. The argument grew and grew until Old Turtle spoke. He told the animals that people would come, made in the image of God, and would act as keepers of the earth. But over the years the people forgot-until Old Turtle's message rang from the earth... -
The Princess and the Kiss: A Story of God's Gift of Purity by Jennie Bishop
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBishop provides a wonderful resource for parents and a delight for children in this story of a princess who discovers the value of her first kiss and experiences God's gift of purity in a way she never dreamed... -
Grandfather Twilight by Barbara Helen Berger
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis favorite bedtime story about Grandfather Twilight's evening walk through the forest is now released in a board book format with glowing color illustrations and poetic text... -
The Maggie B. by Irene Haas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne night before she goes to sleep, Margaret wishes on the North Star for a ship named after herself. The next morning, she wakes up on the Maggie B., sailing across the ocean with her baby brother, James, for company... -
Tales of the Resistance by David R. Mains, Karen Burton Mains
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwelve incidents in the Resistance against the Enchanter, in which residents of the Enchanted City are rescued by the King or his followers as they strive for the Restoration of the Kingdom... -
The Selected Poetry of Yehuda Amichai by Yehuda Amichai, C.K. Williams
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYehuda Amichai is Israel's most popular poet as well as a literary figure of international reputation. In this revised and expanded collection, renowned translators Chana Bloch and Stephen Mitchell have selected Amichai's most beloved and enduring poems, including forty new poems from his recent work... -
Sinful Beasts by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeing wrong has never felt so right. But my journey from innocence to ecstasy comes at a price …Growing up, I spent a lot of time in church learning how to be a good girl.But now I’m an adult, and lately, it seems all my thoughts are sinful. Especially my thoughts about three gorgeous, huge, forbidden men.There’s Brax, who works as security at a tattoo shop and is covered in ink... -
Mickey's Christmas Carol (A Mickey Mouse Christmas Collection Story) by Walt Disney Company
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJoin Mickey and his friends in a series of tales that will warm your heart this winter season! In this story, mean old Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by several ghosts urging him to be more generous and kind-hearted... -
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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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The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon: Four Magical Stories by Crockett Johnson
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHarold and his incredible, astounding, magical purple crayon can go anywhere and do anything!This volume contains the complete text and illustrations for all four books:- Harold and the Purple Crayon- Harold's Fairy Tale- Harold's Trip to the Sky- Harold's... -
Dangerous Journey: The Story of Pilgrim's Progress by Oliver Hunkin, John Bunyan
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe world-famous, much-loved classic Pilgrim’s Progress is here retold for children. This abridged version uses the original words of John Bunyan as selected by Oliver Hunkin to present a gripping narrative. Filled with intricately detailed illustrations, this handsome, large-format book makes an ideal gift...Categorized as:
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Little Pilgrim's Progress: From John Bunyan's Classic by Helen L. Taylor
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFifty-five years ago, Helen L. Taylor took John Bunyan's Pilgrim'sProgress and simplified the vocabulary and concepts for young readers, whilekeeping the storyline intact. The result was a classic in itself, which has nowsold over 600,000 copies... -
Yugandhar by Shivaji Sawant
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratings‘Shivaji Sawant’s deep insights into the stories of our gods and goddesses, and his intriguing interpretations of these, have always been a source of delight to me. A must read for all those who love reading about Indian history and culture.’Amish, author of the Shiva Trilogy and Ramchandra Series.Struck by Jara’s arrow, Krishna lies prone under a sprawling Kadamba tree... -
Elmer by David McKee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsElmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all over. No wonder the other elephants laugh at him!If he were ordinary elephant color, the others might stop laughing. That would make Elmer feel better, wouldn't it? David McKee's comical fable about everyone’s favorite patchwork elephant teaches readers to be themselves and celebrates the power of laughter... -
I Just Forgot by Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsMercer Mayer's Little Critter is having a very forgetful day in this classic, funny, and heartwarming book. Whether he's forgetting his lunchbox, forgetting to put on his rain boots, or forgetting to turn off the water, both parents and children alike will relate to this beloved story... -
Dark Vacancy by Michael Robertson Jr.
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe latest spine-tingling mystery in the bestselling Lance Brody series!A freak blizzard. A roadside motel. A past that refuses to die.When the snowstorm arrives-the one that no weatherman had forecast-Lance Brody is walking along a desolate road in the middle of nowhere. On the brink of freezing, he finally stumbles across the small roadside motel... -
A Bond of Briars by Erin Phillips
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe is bonded to a spirit who demands her blood.She follows a mother-in-law who resents her power.She meets a man who challenges everything she’s ever believed.After a fatal illness takes newlywed Caitrin’s husband, she finds herself obligated by duty and oath to care for her mother-in-law, Meara, at any cost…even if it means traveling to Croìthe, where magic of any kind is outlawed... -
Anh's Anger by Gail Silver
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis wonderful and engaging 1st book in a trilogy that includes Steps and Stones and Peace, and Bugs and Understanding, gives children and caregivers a concrete practice for dealing with anger and other difficult emotions.In Anh’s Anger , five-year-old Anh becomes enraged when his grandfather asks him to stop playing and come to the dinner table...Categorized as:
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Best of All by Max Lucado
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBess Stovall is famous for being famous. When it comes to Wemmicks, she's the best, they say. Who wouldn't want to join her Wonderful Wemmicks Club? The catch is this: only Wemmicks made of maple can join-the best wood from the best forest.But Punchinello can't join since he is made of willow. Willow is weak wood, says Bess. No one wants to be a willow... -
Messiah's Handbook: Reminders for the Advance Soul by Richard Bach
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHere is never-before-seen wisdom, taken from many of Richard Bach's extraordinary books....profound wisdom. From the author of seventeen books, including Jonathan Livingston Seagull, and Illusions, his books have sold tens of millions of copies no over 40 languages... -
If Only I Had a Green Nose by Max Lucado
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA green nose. How silly, thought Punchinello. It wouldn't make him faster, stronger, or even smarter. It would only make him greener--and make him look just like all the other Wemmicks! Why would he want that when he knows Eli made each of them different for a reason?But when Punchinello stops visiting Eli regularly, a painted nose somehow doesn't seem as foolish anymore... -
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... -
Frosty the Snowman by Steve Nelson, Jack Rollins
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 17 ratings"Frosty the snowman was a jolly, happy soul, with a corncob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal!" Everybody's favorite snowman comes magically to life in the pages of this picture book. Featuring the festive spirit and rollicking lyrics of the original song, it's the perfect read-aloud for this holiday season... -
Time For Bed by Mem Fox
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDay is done. Darkness is falling everywhere, and little ones are getting sleepy. This gentle board book, with its rhythmic verse and peaceful, loving illustrations will lull toddlers whether it's bedtime, nap time, or simply time for a snuggle... -
The Collected Works of George MacDonald: The Complete Works PergamonMedia (Highlights of World Literature) by George MacDonald
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis comprehensive eBook presents the complete works or all the significant works - the Œuvre - of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - 28900 pages easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: • The Princess and the Goblin• Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women• Lilith: A Romance• The Princess and the Goblin• At the Back of the North Wind• The Light Princess• A Book of Strife in the... -
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 Whales' Song by Dyan Sheldon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis poetic, rhythmic text tells how a small girl believes the whales will come - as they did in past times - and fill the oceans, as big as the hills . . . as peaceful as the moon. Day after day, Lilly waits by the shore. If only she knew the secret of the whales' song... -
The Spyglass: A Story of Faith by Richard Paul Evans
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere once was a king who ruled over a darkened kingdom. Crops were planted and then failed, houses were built and then neglected, people were impoverished and dispirited. But when a traveler arrives at the crumbling palace, he shows the monarch his kingdom through the lens of an enchanted spyglass -- a spyglass that shows him his kingdom not as it is, but as it could be... -
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Endings and Empathy by Meghan Ciana Doidge
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith two of the Five compromised, I had no choice but to go on the offensive. Hiding out — even if I was pretty much in plain sight these days — in the tiny corner of peace we’d carved for ourselves in the Pacific Northwest was no longer an option... -
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... -
Santa Mouse by Michael Brown
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEveryone knows that Santa Mouse is Santa's little helper but how did it all come about? Find out in this charming story about a tiny mouse with no name who lived a very lonely life in a very big house. He loved Christmas dearly and had a special present for Santa, but how could he possibly give it to him? After all, he's only a mouse... -
Songs of Experience: Facsimile Reproduction with 26 Plates in Full Color by William Blake
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis facsimile of Blake's original "Illuminated Book" reproduces 26 full-color plates from a rare 1826 edition. Includes "The Tyger," "London," "Holy Thursday," and other immortal poems... -
Little Fur Family by Margaret Wise Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCuddle up with this timeless, beloved classic from Margaret Wise Brown and Garth Williams. The entire book is bound in soft and cozy imitation fur and packaged in a keepsake box!Little Fur Family tells the story of a little fur child's day in the woods with his family. The day ends when his big fur parents tuck him in bed "all soft and warm," and sing him to sleep with a lovely bedtime song... -
The House on East 88th Street by Bernard Waber
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe first book in the Lyle series, this tells the story of how the Primms found Lyle the crocodile in the bathtub of their new home...
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