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A Child's Garden of Verses
by Robert Louis Stevenson
A collection of poems that capture the joys and wonders of childhood, from playing outside to dreaming of far-off lands.
Up into the cherry tree Who should climb but little me? I held the trunk with both my hands And looked abroad on foreign lands. Here is a delightful look at childhood, written by master poet and ... (Goodreads)
Homer Price
by Robert McCloskey
An imaginative young boy embarks on a series of comedic adventures.
Welcome to Centerburg! Where you can win a hundred dollars by eating all the doughnuts you want; where houses are built in a day; and where a boy named Homer Price can foil four slick bandits using ... (Goodreads)
The Story About Ping
by Marjorie Flack
A little duck named Ping lives on a boat on the Yangtze River and learns the importance of being on time.
The story begins when Ping, the duck, is taken by his owner to feed on the riverbank. Later, when it is evening, Ping is the last duck to return, so he hides to avoid being spanked. The following day ... (Wikipedia)
The Last Sin Eater
by Francine Rivers
A young girl's journey to discover the truth behind an ancient Appalachian ritual.
The Last Sin Eater revolves around Cadi Forbes, ten-year-old girl who lives in a settlement community of Welsh Americans in the mid-1850s. Cadi carries a heavy burden of guilt and grief because of ... (Wikipedia)
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
by Teddy Slater
A powerful story of bravery and self-sacrifice, in which a young woman falls in love with a Beast.
Come be our guest in the Beast’s castle where teapots talk, spoons dance, and beautiful Belle discovers that things are never quite as they seem. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is retold in the ... (Goodreads)
The Carrot Seed
by Ruth Krauss
A young boy plants a carrot seed and despite discouragement from his family, he tends to it with unwavering faith.
The book opens with the words: "A little boy planted a carrot seed. His mother said, 'I'm afraid it won't come up." A little boy plants a carrot seed to grow a giant carrot . Despite the skepticism ... (Wikipedia)
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
by Barbara Robinson
A family of delinquent children put on a disastrous Christmas pageant, learning the true meaning of Christmas.
Laughs abound in this bestselling Christmas classic by Barbara Robinson! The Best Christmas Pageant Ever follows the outrageous shenanigans of the Herdman siblings, or “the worst kids in the history ... (Goodreads)
This Present Darkness
by Frank E. Peretti
A small town is under attack by supernatural forces, and a group of people must fight to save it from darkness.
This Present Darkness takes place in the small college town of Ashton. Bernice Kreuger, a reporter for the Clarion , Ashton's town newspaper , is falsely arrested on prostitution charges after taking ... (Wikipedia)
Silas Marner
by George Eliot
A tale of redemption and a search for a lost love, set in a rural English village.
The novel is set in the early years of the 19th century. Silas Marner, a weaver, is a member of a small Calvinist congregation in Lantern Yard, a slum street in Northern England . He is falsely ... (Wikipedia)
When We Were Very Young
by A.A. Milne
A collection of charming poems, capturing the joys and innocence of childhood.
When We Were Very Young, is a best-selling book of poetry by A. A. Milne . , It was first published in 1924, and was illustrated by E. H. Shepard . Several of the verses were set to music by Harold ... (Wikipedia)
The Snowy Day
by Ezra Jack Keats
A young boy's joyous exploration of the world on a winter's day.
Peter, The Snowy Day's protagonist, wakes up to the season’s first snowfall. In his bright red snowsuit, he goes outside and makes footprints and trails through the snow. Peter is too young to join a ... (Wikipedia)
Frosty the Snow Man
by Annie North Bedford
A magical snowman comes to life and brings joy to children, but must return to his frozen state when the weather warms up.
"Frosty the Snow Man, at your service", said he. That's how Frosty the Snow Man came alive. Who can resist the tale of children enjoying the fun of building Frosty, when suddenly, to their ... (Goodreads)
How to Be Popular
by Meg Cabot
A high school girl transforms herself from a social outcast to a popular girl, but realizes the true value of friendship and being true to oneself.
Steph Landry has been the target of jokes since sixth grade when she spilt a red Super Big Gulp on Lauren Moffat's white D&G skirt. In response, Lauren coined the phrase "Don't be such a Steph ... (Wikipedia)
Pinocchio
by Eugene Bradley Coco
A wooden puppet yearns to become a real boy and embarks on a journey of self-discovery, learning valuable lessons along the way.
"The only thing left to do now," said Geppetto to the puppet, "is to give you a name. Let's see... I shall call you Pinocchio!" Geppetto is a lonely woodcarver who makes a boy puppet and wishes, with ... (Goodreads)
Disney's The Lion King
by Justine Korman Fontes
Simba, a young lion prince, must reclaim his rightful place as king after his father's death and defeat his uncle Scar.
Katy and the Big Snow
by Virginia Lee Burton
A plucky snowplow named Katy saves the day when a big snowstorm hits the city.
Katy, a brave and untiring tractor, who pushes a bulldozer in the summer and a snowplow in the winter, makes it possible for the townspeople to do their jobs. In 2009, we are celebrating the 100th ... (Barnes & Noble)
Pollyanna
by Eleanor H. Porter
A young girl's journey of optimism and positivity, despite the struggles she faces.
The title character is Pollyanna Whittier, an eleven-year-old orphan , who goes to live in the fictional town of Beldingsville, Vermont , with her wealthy but stern and cold spinster Aunt Polly, who ... (Wikipedia)
Darkness Before Dawn
by J.A. London
In a world where vampires and humans coexist, a girl must choose between her love for a vampire and her loyalty to her human friends.
At seventeen, Dawn Montgomery knows that monsters really do come out at night—after all, they are her job. It’s just after the thirty-years war between vampires and humans, and as an ambassador ... (Goodreads)
Tawny Scrawny Lion
by Kathryn Jackson
A lion who is always hungry learns the value of friendship and sharing after meeting a group of friendly rabbits.
Once there was a tawny scrawny lion who chased monkeys on Monday—kangaroos on Tuesday—zebras on Wednesday—bears on Thursday—camels on Friday—and on Saturday, elephants! So begins the funny, classic ... (Goodreads)
The Food of Love
by Amanda Prowse
A woman's journey through love, loss, and self-discovery as she navigates the complexities of relationships and the healing power of food.
A loving mother. A perfect family. A shock wave that could shatter everything., Freya Braithwaite knows she is lucky. Nineteen years of marriage to a man who still warms her soul and two beautiful ... (Barnes & Noble)
Owl Moon
by Jane Yolen
A magical night-time adventure as a father and daughter search for an owl.
The story deals with a father who takes his child owling for the first time on a cold summer night. Along their way, they encounter a great horned owl . While the first-person text does not specify ... (Wikipedia)
Henry and Beezus
by Beverly Cleary
Henry Huggins and his friend Beezus navigate the ups and downs of childhood in their neighborhood.
All Henry Huggins wants is his very own bicycle, a shiny red one to ride up and down Klickitat Street. But no matter how Henry tries to raise money for the bike of his dreams–from selling bubble gum ... (Goodreads)
Miss Rumphius
by Barbara Cooney
A young girl's journey of self-discovery and fulfilling a lifelong dream to make the world a more beautiful place.
A beloved classic—written by a beloved Caldecott winner—is lovelier than ever! Barbara Cooney's story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to travel the world, live in a house by the sea, and do something ... (Goodreads)
Being Nikki
by Meg Cabot
After a case of mistaken identity, a girl finds herself living the life of a famous celebrity. But is it all it's cracked up to be?
THINGS AREN'T PRETTY FOR EMERSON WATTS. Em was sure there couldn't be anything worse than being a brainiac in the body of a teenaged supermodel. But it turned out she was wrong. It turns out she has ... (Goodreads)
Crimes Against a Book Club
by Kathy Cooperman
Two best friends start a book club to raise money for their children's school, but end up getting involved in a money laundering scheme.
“Lighthearted…You’ll speed through this read.” —,Real Simple, Best friends Annie and Sarah need cash—fast. Sarah, a beautiful, successful lawyer, wants nothing more than to have a baby. But balancing ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Princess and the Pea
by Janet Stevens
A prince seeks a true princess, and with the help of a tiny pea, he finds one.
In this rendition a tiger is proven to be a princess. ... (Goodreads)
The Son
by Veronica Roth
A young man navigates the violent and complex world of organized crime in Texas, while grappling with his family's legacy.
Complete your Divergent library with the Four stories! Fans of the Divergent series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth will be thrilled by "Four: The Son," the third of four ... (Goodreads)
Royal Blood
by Rhys Bowen
Lady Georgiana Rannoch, 34th in line to the British throne, solves mysteries while navigating high society in 1930s England.
Penniless and thirty-fourth in line to the throne, Lady Georgiana Rannoch finds herself in a truly draining state of affairs. To escape her hateful sister-in-law, Georgie accepts an invitation from ... (Goodreads)
Heirs and Graces
by Rhys Bowen
Lady Georgiana Rannoch is tasked with finding a suitable husband while navigating the treacherous waters of high society.
As thirty-fifth in line for the throne, Lady Georgiana Rannoch may not be the most sophisticated young woman, but she knows her table manners. It's forks on the left, knives on the right, not in His ... (Goodreads)
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, Vol. 2
by Naoko Takeuchi
Sailor Moon and her friends continue their battle against the Dark Kingdom, while also dealing with school and personal relationships.
The mysterious Tuxedo Mask has revealed his identity, forcing Usagi to come to terms with her growing affections for the masked vigilante, all the while defending the people of Earth from renewed ... (Goodreads)
