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Madeline
By Ludwig Bemelmans / Viking Juvenile
Nothing frightens Madeline - not tigers, not mice, not even getting sick. Even a trip to the hospital is a grand adventure. With its endearing heroine, cheerful humor, and famous paintings of Paris, it's no wonder this Caldecott Honor Book is one of the best-loved children's stories of all time. A true classic, Madeline continues to enchant readers after sixty years. A picture Puffin book. Recommended for ages 4 to 8. A 1940 Caldecott Honor Book.
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Aesop's Fables
By Saviour Pirotta, illustrated by Richard Johnson / Kingfisher
Eight of Aesop's entertaining fables are retold here with a difference. Clever, imaginative reworkings of these timeless tales bring ancient Greece and the character of Aesop, the freed slave turned master storyteller, vividly to life. Aesop himself introduces each story with the real-life events that inspired his tale. Ideal for young readers who are beginning to enjoy reading alone, the stories are also perfect for sharing with younger children. Glowingly illustrated in warm, rich tones, these moral lessons remain as relevant to today's children as they were to the ancient Greeks. Recommended for ages 7 to 10. Includes the stories:- The Cat's Bell
- The Lion and the Mouse
- The Wolf and the Dog
- The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs
- The Fox and the Stork
- The Tortoise and the Hare
- The Frogs that Wanted a King
- They Jay and the Peac9cks
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Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys, and Their Monkey Business
By Esphyr Slobodkina / HarperTrophy
Caps for Sale is a timeless classic, in print for over fifty years, and beloved by generations of readers. This easy-to-read story about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys is filled with warmth, humor, and simplicity. Children will delight in following the peddlers efforts to outwit the monkeys in this new, enlarged, and redesigned edition, and will ask to read it again and again. Recommended for ages 4 to 8.
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Stone Soup
By Marcia Brown / Simon & Schuster Trade Sales
First published in 1947, this picture book classic has remained one of Marcia Brown's most popular and enduring books. This story, about three hungry soldiers who outwit the greedy inhabitants of a village into providing them with a feast, is based on an old French tale. Recommended for ages 4 to 8. A 1948 Caldecott Honor book.
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Goodnight Moon
By Margaret Wise Brown / HarperTrophy
This classic children's book recounts the bedtime ritual of a small bunny who bids goodnight to the familiar objects that are in his great green room. The poetic style of the writing combined with the soft illustrations make this book a great way to end the day. Have your child observe the clock, fire and the little mouse as the pages are turned.
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Mr Popper's Penguins
By Richard Atwater & Florence Atwater / Little Brown & Company
It was hard enough for Mr. Popper to support himself, Mrs. Popper, Bill, and Janie Popper. The addition of 12 penguins to the family made it impossible to make ends meet. Then Mr. Popper had a splendid idea--the talented penguins would be a sensation on the stage. And so they were.... A classic of American humor, this story of a gentle house painter and his high-stepping penguins has delighted children for generations. Recommended for ages 7 to 12. A 1939 Newbery Honor book.
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A Tree is Nice
By Janice May Udry / HarperCollins
Trees are beautiful. They fill up the sky. If you have a tree, you can climb up its trunk, roll in its leaves, or hang a swing from one of its limbs. Cows and babies can nap in the shade of a tree. Birds can make nests in the branches. A tree is good to have around. A tree is nice. Recommended for ages 4 to 8. The 1957 Caldecott Medal winner.
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The Very Hungry Caterpiller, board book
By Eric Carle / Philomel Books
Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep. Die-cut pages illustrate what the caterpillar ate on successive days.
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Board Book
By Bill Martin / Henry Holt and Co.
Two of the most respected names in children's education and illustration team up again after 25 years. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? is a beloved classic in a board-book edition for the youngest child in the family. Recommended for ages 2 to 5.
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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel: 60th Anniversary Edition
By Virginia Lee Burton / Houghton-mifflin
A modern classic that no child should miss. Mike Mulligan and his beloved steam shovel, Mary Anne, face an uncertain future as diesel-engine machines begin to take over their work. But they remain true to each other, and ultimately triumph. For ages 4 to 8.
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The Mouse and the Motorcycle
By Beverly Cleary, Paul O. Zelinsky, Louis Darling / HarperCollins
Ralph the mouse ventures out from behind the piney knothole in the wall of his hotel - room home, scrambles up the telephone wire to the end table, and climbs aboard the toy motorcycle left there by a young guest. His thrill ride does not last long. The ringing telephone startles Ralph, and he and the motorcycle take a terrible fall - right to the bottom of a metal wastebasket. Luckily, Keith, the owner of the motorcycle, returns to find his toy. Keith rescues Ralph and teaches him how to ride the bike. Thus begins a great friendship and many awesome adventures. Once a mouse can ride a motorcycle...almost anything can happen!
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Three Stories You Can Read to Your Cat
By Sara Swan Miller / Houghton-mifflin
Why do cats sleep so much? Maybe they are bored. What if you had to sit inside all day? You might be bored, too. You can do a nice thing for your cat. You can read these stories out loud. They are funny stories about things cats like to do, and they have lots of funny pictures. Invite your cat to come and hear a story---but ask nicely! Cats hate being told what to do.
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The Adventures of Pinocchio
By Carlo Collodi / Running Press Book Publishers
Prepare yourself for an indescribable telling of the story of Pinocchio with rich illustrations by Greg Hildebrandt. The Land of Toys may not be what it seems, but with the help of the talking cricket, the blue fairy and Gepetto, Pinocchio learns from his mistakes and does his best to fix them. Don't expect the Disney version. This is a treasure for every family bookshelf for readers of all ages. Large format, hardcover, and a moral tale from which to learn.
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Petunia
By Roger Duvoisin / Random House, Inc
Written in 1950, Petunia is a classic children's story that's been re-read again and again to new generations. When Petunia finds a book, she believes that she's now wise, and goes about dispensing very questionable advice to her friends. It finally takes an explosion for her to realize it's not the book that gives wisdom...it's reading what's inside that counts. 30 pages, softcover.
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Corduroy
By Don Freeman / Puffin
Corduroy is in for a Big adventure! Corduroy has been on the department store shelf for a long time. As soon as Lisa sees him, she knows he's the bear she's always wanted - even though he's a little shopworn. Corduroy knows that with a bit of work, he can tidy himself up - so it's off through the store in search of a new button! Recommended for ages 3 to 8.
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The Three Little Pigs
By Paul & Joanna Galdone / Houghton-mifflin
Once more the Three Little Pigs set out to seek thier fortune, this time in a bright new interpretation based on the Jacobs version of the classic tale. The pleasure of a book like this comes from seeing what variations an outstanding illustrator will work on familiar material. Paul Galdone emphasizes the pattern of threes in the story, and achieves a true picture book flow and balance between text and illustrations.
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The Velveteen Rabbit, Or, How Toys Became Real
By Margery Williams / Simon & Schuster Trade Sales
This is the story of a little boy and his toy rabbit. The rabbit lived in the cupboard with the other toys. Only the skin horse who had been there for many years was friendly to the rabbit. He explained how the boy's father had loved him for many years and that was how he became real. The little boy started sleeping with his velveteen rabbit and after many hugs and kisses the rabbit becomes real to the youngster.
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The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh
By A.A. Milne / Dutton Juvenile
Winnie-the-Pooh and Tigger, too; Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit, and Roo; they're at Pooh Corner waiting just for you! Bringing together all Milne's beloved stories about the honey-loving little bear and his pals, this deluxe large-format edition also features Ernest Shepard's charming illustrations. A classic keepsake volume your whole family will treasure! 344 pages, hardcover from Dutton.
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Bedtime for Frances
By Russell Hoban / HarperCollins
Famed for her many adventures, Frances made her debut with this title over thirty years ago. In this first Frances book, the little badger adroitly delays her bedtime with requests for kisses and milk, and concerns over tigers and giants and things going bump in the night. Long a favorite for the gentle humor of its familiar going to bed ritual, Bedtime for Frances is at last available with the warmth of full color enriching Garth Williams' original nuanced and touching art.
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Caddie Woodlawn, Softcover
By Carol Ryrie Brink / Simon Pulse
Caddie Woodlawn loves adventure and she refuses to be a "lady". She'd rather hunt than sew, plow than bake and she beats her brothers' dares every chance she gets. Caddie and her six brothers and sisters have many exciting experiences on the Wisconsin frontier of the 1860s-from a schoolhouse fire, to pranks played on a city-slicker cousin, to an amazing discovery in an old trunk. And when the Indians threaten to massacre the settlers, it is Caddie's courage and quick thinking that save her family and their neighbors. Recommended for ages 8 to 12. The 1936 Newbery Medal winner.
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The Secret Garden
By Frances Hodgson Burnett / Simon & Schuster Trade Sales
One of the most beloved children's books of all time, The Secret Garden is the best-known work of Frances Hodgson Burnett. In this unforgettable story, three children find healing and friendship in a magical forgotten garden on the haunting Yorkshire moors.
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The Wonderful World of Oz
By L. Frank Baum / Penguin Classics
Most people a familiar with the land of Oz by way of the classic 1939 film. But the film was based on only the first of fourteen books about Oz in which Baum developed his vision of a socialist paradise and which garnered and immense and loyal following. Three of the novels are collected here.The Wizard of Oz (1900) introduces Dorothy, who arrives from Kansas and meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion, and a host of other characters. The Emerald City of Oz (1910) finds Dorothy, Aunt Em, and Uncle Henry coming to Oz just as the wicked Nome King is plotting to conquer its people. In Baum's final novel, Glinda of Oz (1920), Dorothy and Princess Ozma try to prevent a battle between the Skeezers and the Flatheads. Tapping into a deeply rooted desire in himself and his readers to live in a peaceful country in which relationships were based not on commodity exchange but on the sharing of talents and gifts. Baum's imaginative creation, like all great utopian literature, holds out the possibility for change. Recommended for ages 10 and up.
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The Black Stallion
By Walter Farley / Random House, Inc
He was a giant of a horse, glistening black - too big to be pure Arabian. The head was that of the wildest of all wild creatures - a stallion born wild - and it was beautiful, majestic, splendid. A stallion with a wonderful physical perfection and speed that matched his savage, ruthless spirit. When the steameer Drake is shipwrecked off the coast of Spain, there are only two suvivors. One is young Alec Ramsay. The other is the Black Stallion who saves Alec's life. Stranded on a desert island, boy and stallion develop a deep and special bond. Recommended for ages 9 to 12.
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Stone Fox
By John Reynolds Gardiner, Marcia Sewall / HarperTrophy
Little Willy's grandfather is sick, and it's up to Willy to save their farm from tax collectors. Their only hope is the prize money for the National Dogsled Race. But a lot of other people want to win the race, too, including Stone Fox, who has never lost a race in his life. Do Willy and his dog Searchlight stand a chance against the toughest racers around? Can they win the race to save that farm--and Grandfather--before it's too late? Recommended for ages 7 to 11.
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Little Women, Modern Library Series, Paperback
By Louisa May Alcott / Random House, Inc
It is no surprise that Little Women, the adored classic of four sisters and their enduring devotion to and protection of one another, was loosely based on Lousia May Alcott's own life. Alcott drew from her own personality to create a unique protagonist: Jo, willful, headstrong, and undoubtedly the backbone of the March family, is a heroine unlike any seen before. Follow the sisters from innocent adolescence to sage adulthood, with all the joy and sorrow of life in between, and fall in love with them and this endearing story. Praised by Madeleine Stern as "a book on the American home, and hence universal in its appeal," Little Women has been an avidly read, and reread, tale for generations. This Modern Library Paperback Classics edition includes newly written notes that offer more descriptions and insight than those of previous editions.
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Pilgrim's Progress: One Man's Search for Eternal Life -A Christian Allegory
By John Bunyan / Baker
For centuries, millions have cherished this evangelical masterpiece. Written in prison, it's an insightful allegory of the conflict between religion and society, featuring Bunyan's own spiritual struggle as he found salvation in Christ and began preaching. Journey with Christian as he travels toward the Celestial City! Priced just right for your book discussion group. 320 pages, softcover from Baker.
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The Last of the Mohicans
By James Fenimore Cooper / Dover Publications
Testimony to the American frontier mythos, the fast-disappearance of Native nations on the east coast and the French and Indian War, this classic has long been viewed as a defining American work of literature. Attempting to bring the Munroe sisters to freedom, Hawkeye, Chingachgook and Uncas have woven themselves into the fabric of American Literature, presenting a timeless trio of friendship and loyalty against the backdrop of frontier warfare and strife. 288 pages, softcover.
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Complete Sherlock Holmes
By Arthur Conan Doyle / Random House, Inc
Here are all four full-length novels and fifty-six short stories about the colorful adventures of Sherlock Holmes- every word Conan Doyle ever wrote about Baker Street's most famous resident. So devoted and numerous are the followers of the immortal Holmes...so timeless are his colorful adventures...that this shrewd and lovable amateur detective whom Doyle invented when he was a young doctor is the most popular character in the last one hundred years of fiction. As a lasting tribute to the indestructible detective, whose earliest adventures first appeared in print in 1887, and to his famous creator, Holmes's entire career has been brought together between the covers of this handsome volume. It is the definitive, authoritative Sherlock Holmes text as originally published in nine separate books.
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Pride and Prejudice
By Jane Austen / Random House, Inc
Since its immediate success in 1813, Pride and Prejudice has remained one of the most popular novels in the English language. Jane Austen called this brilliant work "her own daring child" and its vivacious heroine, Elizabeth Benner, "as delightful a creature as ever appeared in print." The romantic clash between the opinionated Elizabeth and her proud beau, Mr. Darcy, is a splendid performance of civilized sparring. And Jane Austen's radiant wit sparkles as her characters dance a delicate quadrille of flirtation and intrigue, making this book the most superb comedy of manners of Regency England.
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Jane Eyre
By Charlotte Bronte / Random House, Inc
Initially published under the psuedonym Currer Bell in 1847, Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre erupted onto the English literary scene, immediately winning the devotion of many of the world's most reknowned writers, including Thackeray who declared it "a work of great genius" Widely regarded as a revolutionary novel, Bronte's masterpiece introduced the world to a radical new type of heroine, one whose defiant virtue and moral courage departed sharply from the more acquiescent and malleable female characters of the day. Passionate, dramatic, and surprisingly modern, Jane Eyre endures as one of the world's most beloved novels. The Modern Library Paperback Classics edition includes newly written explanatory notes.
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Wuthering Heights
By Emily Bronte / Penguin Classics
Lockwood, the new tenant of Thurshcross Grange on the bleak Yorkshire moors, is forced to seek shelter one night at Wuthering Heights, the home of his landlord. There he discovers the history of the tempestuous events that took place years before: of the intense passion between the foundling Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw, and her betrayal of him. As Heathcliff's bitterness and vengeance is now visited upon the next generation, their innocent heirs must struggle to escape the legacy of the past. In this edition, a new preface by Lucasta Miller, author of the Bronte Myth, looks at the wyas in which the novel has been interpreted, from Charlotte Bronte onwards. This comppliments Pauline Nestor's introduction, which discusses changing critical receptions of the novel, as well as Emily Bronte's influences and background.
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The Red Badge Of Courage
By Stephen Crane / Random House, Inc
One of the greatest works of American literature, The Red Badge of Courage gazes fearlessly into the bright hell of war through the eyes of one young soldier, the reluctant Henry Fleming. Written by Stephen Crane at the age of twenty-one, the novel imagines the Civil War's terror and loss with an unblinking vision so modern and revolutionary that , upon publication, critics hailed it as a work of literary genius. Ernest Hemingway declared, "There was no real literature of our Civil War...until Stephen Crane wrote The Red Badge of Courage."
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