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Raggedy Ann Stories
By Johnny Gruelle. 2012
A belief that modern Christmas fiction is too cheerful in tone, too artistic in construction, and too original in motive,…
has inspired the author of this tale of middle-class life. He trusts that he has escaped, at least, the errors he deplores, and has set an example of a more seasonable and sensational style of narrative.Raggedy Ann Stories
By Johnny Gruelle. 2012
Mrs. Raffles, widow of the now-deceased A. J. Raffles (gentleman, amateur cricket player, and thief), continues the family legacy of…
crime -- but this time in America. These stories are narrated by her cohort, Harry "Bunny" Manders, previously the devoted friend and sidekick of A.J. Raffles, in much the same style as the original stories by E.W. Hornung.The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
By Washington Irving. 2012
In a secluded glen called Sleepy Hollow, Ichabod Crane, an extremely superstitious schoolmaster from Connecticut, competes with Abraham Van Brunt…
for the hand of 18-year-old Katrina Van Tassel. As Crane leaves a party he attended at the Van Tassel home on an autumn night, he is pursued by the Headless Horseman. The Headless Horseman, is said to be the ghost of a Hessian trooper who had his head shot off by a stray cannonball, and "rides forth to the scene of battle in nightly quest of his head," though the story implies that the Horseman was really Brom in disguise.The Peter Pan Picture Book
By J. M. Barrie, Alice B. Woodward, Daniel O'Connor. 2015
Even the youngest of readers and listeners can fly away to Neverland with this simplified adaptation of J. M. Barrie's…
beloved play. This 1907 version was created shortly after the play's debut with the author's consent and approval. Initially published as a keepsake for children to take home from the theater, this richly illustrated rendition also functioned as a consolation to those unable to see the play. A century later, the book offers an enchanting introduction to the boy who wouldn't grow up and his magical world.Twenty-eight fantastical watercolor illustrations by a prominent English artist complement the storybook rendering of the original play. Alice B. Woodward's fanciful images recall the style of her contemporary, Golden Age of Illustration artist Arthur Rackham. Readers of all ages will fall in love all over again with this vivid retelling of the Darling children's adventures among pirates, mermaids, Indians, and a tribe of Lost Boys.Mr. Popper's Penguins (Literature Guides)
By Richard Atwater, Florence Atwater, Robert Lawson. 1925
Mr. Popper has penguins in his fridge, an ice rink in the basement, and a family for whom life will…
never be the same How many penguins in the house is too many? Mr. Popper is a humble house painter living in Stillwater who dreams of faraway places like the South Pole. When an explorer responds to his letter by sending him a penguin named Captain Cook, Mr. Popper and his family's lives change forever. Soon one penguin becomes twelve, and the Poppers must set out on their own adventure to preserve their home. First published in 1938, Mr. Popper's Penguins is a classic tale that has enchanted young readers for generations. Newbery Medal Honors book Winner of Pacific Northwest Library Association’s Young Reader’s Choice AwardRaggedy Ann Stories (Raggedy Ann Ser.)
By Johnny Gruelle. 1981
Kindly, patient, and lovable, Raggedy Ann never loses her happy smile. She's quiet and obedient when her young mistress is…
at hand-but when left to her own devices, she's ready for adventure, cheerfully having her stuffing replaced, teaching a pair of new dolls a lesson in tolerance, and hitching a ride on a high-flying kite, among other lively doings.Generations of young readers have taken Raggedy Ann into their hearts ever since the book's publication in 1918. This facsimile reproduces the original edition, inspired by a child's affection for her grandmother's rag doll. Charming color illustrations by author Johnny Gruelle enhance these timeless tales of love and friendship.La Cenicienta
By Charles Perrault. 1995
Con la historia de Cenicienta una hermosa niña que como premio a su bondad recibió muchos regalos de su hada…
madrina comenzamos la serie Princesitas. En esta serie viviremos los sueños de tantas niñas que como tú aprendieron que todo lo que deseamos puede convertirse en realidad. Adéntrate en estas páginas y acompaña a Cenicienta en sus alegrías y tristezas asiste al baile y cálzate las zapatillas para bailar con el príncipe como ella. Verás que convertirte en una princesa puede ser más fácil de lo que te imaginas. iQuizá tu hada madrina ya esté esperando conocerte!La bella durmiente
By Charles Perrault. 1997
De la serie Princesitas, La bella durmiente es la historia de una hermosa niña que por las malas artes de…
un hada malvada durmió cien años esperando el beso de amor de un príncipe. Con esta serie viviremos los sueños de tantas niñas que como tú aprendieron que todo lo que deseamos puede convertirse en realidad. En estas páginas entrarás en el bosque encantado y descubrirás un castillo escondido entre la maleza. Ahí descansa La bella dunniente esperando ser rescatada por un apuesto príncipe. Este hermoso cuento te mostrará que convertirte en una princesa puede ser más fácil de lo que te imaginas. iEmociónate al leerla!La sirenita
By Hans Christian Andersen. 1986
La Sirenita es la historia de una de las hijas del rey del mar que desde pequeña quiso conocer el…
mundo de los humanos. Esta es una obra más de la serie Princesitas. Ahora verás ese sueño de campos, cielo y música y como tantas otras niñas descubrirás que el cariño que sintió nuestra sirena fue más fuerte que su amor al mar. Acompaña a La Sirenita en su deseo por ver el cielo y las aves. Ayúdala a salvar al príncipe de entre las furiosas aguas y quédate con ella mientras su colita de pez se convierte en piernas. Lee su llegada a palacio y verás que convertirte en una princesa puede ser más fácil de lo que te imaginas. iNo te pierdas esta historia!Cinderella Penguin: or, The Little Glass Flipper
By Janet Perlman. 2016
The most romantic penguin tale ever told! Here is the classic tale of Cinderella, featuring a cast of penguins. Poor…
Cinderella Penguin. Her stepmother and stepsisters are off to the Penguin Prince's ball, and she's left behind and feeling very sad. That is, until the Great Fairy Penguin arrives to grant her greatest wish. Cinderella Penguin is going to the ball! Based on the Academy Award-nominated NFB animated film, this is a Cinderella story for the 21st century. Audio enhanced, read-aloud edition featuring the voice talent of Bob Olivier. Recommended reading ages 4 – 8My Shadow (Creative Editions Ser.)
By Robert Louis Stevenson, Sara Sanchez. 2015
I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me . . .Inside, outside, climbing up the stairs,…
or jumping into bed, your shadow may be following you! He may even be one step ahead as you run down the street! Complete with a cast of the whole family, a cat, a dog, and a teddy, this story is for everyone. Little ones who are just discovering their shadows for the first time will find inspiration between these pages, while older, more experienced kids are sure to learn new ways to play with their shadows. Get ready to laugh and giggle and then find the nearest light source and try out some shadows of your own!Sara Sanchez has created soft and inviting illustrations to creatively interpret Robert Louis Stevenson’s original lines from the poem "My Shadow,” which was originally published in his classic for children, A Child’s Garden of Verses. Sanchez’s pictures are filled with humor and help propel this timeless poem into the twenty-first century. My Shadow is sure to become a bedtime favorite for the whole family.Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers-picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.Aesop's Favorite Fables: More Than 130 Classic Fables for Children!
By Milo Winter. 2017
Racehorse Publishing’s Children’s Classic Collections is a new series that offers readers timeless compilations of children’s literature. Handsomely packaged and…
affordable, this new series aims to revitalize these enchanting works and continue the tradition of sharing them with the next generation.Passed down for thousands of years, Aesop’s Fables is a collection of moral stories by the famed storyteller from ancient Greece. Reprinted and translated thousands of times over the past two millennia, this collection represents some of the most widely known and famous children’s literature. Many of these fables bestow human traits upon animal characters and place them in human situations to highlight desirable and less desirable traits. Their intent, through the telling of these tales, is to teach readers important moral lessons such as "Self-help is the best help” or "Do not attempt too much all at once.”Accompanied by beautiful color illustrations by renowned illustrator Milo Winter, this premiere collection of Aesop’s Favorite Fables is sure to ignite young imaginations and educate readers about virtue, kindness, integrity, problem-solving, happiness, and what it means to be human.A Treasury of Bedtime Stories: More than 40 Classic Tales for Sweet Dreams! (Children's Classic Collections)
By Fern Bisel Peat, Althea L. Clinton, Eleanor Madsen. 2017
Racehorse Publishing’s Quintessential Children’s Classics series is a collection of timeless children’s literature. Handsomely packaged and affordable, this new series…
aims to revitalize these enchanting works, and continue the tradition of sharing them with the next generation of readers.The perfect ending to a perfect day is a story. This book provides unforgettable classics for parents to tuck their children in: "Three Little Bears,” "Hansel and Gretel,” "Jack and the Beanstalk.” You can continue this wonderful tradition with your child with A Treasury of a Bedtime Stories. Featuring over thirty of these timeless tales, A Treasury of Bedtime Stories is an essential in any parent’s bedtime repertoire.This edition also include over fifty black-and-white and color illustrations, only adding to the wonder and excitement that awaits within these stories. Good or bad, Night owl or early bird, every kid needs a good story before bed-and you can’t do much better than these classics. Also, you get to revisit those stories you loved so much when you were a child. So pick up A Treasury of Bedtime Stories and share these incredible tales together-just before dozing off into dreamland.One day, many years ago, a brig cast off from her moorings, and sailed from a British port for the…
Polar Seas. That brig never came back. Many a hearty cheer was given, many a kind wish was uttered, many a handkerchief was waved, and many a tearful eye gazed that day as the vessel left Old England, and steered her course into the unknown regions of the far north. (Goodreads)Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Webster's Italian Thesaurus Edition (Classics To Go)
By Lewis Carroll. 2019
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (commonly shortened to Alice in Wonderland) is an 1865 novel written by English author Charles Lutwidge…
Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll. It tells of a young girl named Alice falling through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity with adults as well as with children. It is considered to be one of the best examples of the literary nonsense genre. Its narrative course, structure, characters, and imagery have been enormously influential in both popular culture and literature, especially in the fantasy genre. (Wikipedia)Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Webster's Italian Thesaurus Edition (Classics To Go)
By Lewis Carroll. 2019
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (commonly shortened to Alice in Wonderland) is an 1865 novel written by English author Charles Lutwidge…
Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll. It tells of a young girl named Alice falling through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity with adults as well as with children. It is considered to be one of the best examples of the literary nonsense genre. Its narrative course, structure, characters, and imagery have been enormously influential in both popular culture and literature, especially in the fantasy genre. (Wikipedia)Cowboy Small (Lois Lenski Books)
By Lois Lenski. 2001
Cowboy Small takes good care of his horse, Cactus. In return, Cactus helps Cowboy Small get work done on the…
range. Together they round up cattle for branding and live the good life. At night, Cowboy Small eats at the chuck wagon, sings with his friends, and sleeps under the stars.Further Adventures in Oz
By L. Frank Baum, Ruth Plumly Thompson. 2020
Ruth Plumly Thompson was hand picked by L. Frank Baum&’s estate to continue on the wonderful stories from the Land…
of Oz because of her delightful and lively writing style. Collected here together are three of her best Oz books carrying on Baum&’s delightful series. Journey with the Scarecrow and discover his royal past in The Royal Book of Oz. Adventure with Kabumpo the elephant and Ruggedo the Nome King in Kabumpo in Oz. And in Ozoplaning with the Wizard of Oz the Wizard builds two spaceships. Magical adventure awaits!Rumble Fish (Lions Ser.)
By S. E. Hinton. 1975
The classic YA novel RUMBLE FISH, written by celebrated novelist S.E. Hinton and immortalized by legendary film maker Francis Ford…
Coppola, now available as an eBook for the first time.Rusty James wants to be just like his big brother Motorcycle Boy - tough enough to be respected by everyone in the neighborhood. But Motorcycle Boy is also smart, so smart that Rusty James relies on him to bail him out of trouble. The brothers are inseparable, and Motorcycle Boy will always be there to watch his back, so there's nothing to worry about, right? Or so Rusty James believes, until his world falls apart and Motorcycle Boy isn't there to pick up the pieces.From the author of THE OUTSIDERS, S.E. Hinton looks into a world where hope is hard to find, and violence is a fact of life.&“Stylistically superb. . . . This packs a punch that will leave readers of any age reeling.&”—School Library Journal&“Sharper in focus and more mature in style than Hinton&’s The Outsiders.&”—BooklistAn ALA Best Books for Young AdultsA School Library Journal Best Books of the YearTales from the Brothers Grimm
By Lisbeth Zwerger. 2012
A gorgeous collection of familiar and lesser-known Grimm tales, illustrated by one of the greatest children’s illustrators of our time…
This handsome edition from the well-known collection of fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm contains 11 popular stories. Old favorites such as “Hansel and Gretel” and “The Bremen Town Musicians” are included as are some lesser-known stories such as “The Seven Ravens” and “Hans My Hedgehog.” Lisbeth Zwerger’s evocative and exquisite illustrations perfectly capture the mood of these enduring tales.