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The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
by Beatrix Potter
Jemima Puddle-Duck, a naive duck, is tricked by a fox who wants to eat her eggs. Saved by a collie dog, she learns a valuable lesson.
The tale begins in a farmyard which is home to a duck called Jemima Puddle-duck. She wants to hatch her own eggs, but the farmer's wife believes ducks make poor sitters and routinely confiscates ... (Wikipedia)
The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
by Beatrix Potter
A little girl named Lucie meets Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, a washerwoman who is actually a hedgehog. They have a charming adventure together.
A little girl named Lucie lives on a farm called Little-town. She is a good little girl, but has lost three pocket handkerchiefs and a pinafore . She questions Tabby Kitten and Sally Henny-penny ... (Wikipedia)
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
by Beatrix Potter
A young bunny's misadventures in Mr. McGregor's garden, ending happily with the reuniting of a family.
When Mr. McGregor and his wife leave home in their gig , Benjamin Bunny and his cousin Peter Rabbit venture into Mr. McGregor's garden to retrieve the clothes Peter lost there in, The Tale of Peter ... (Wikipedia)
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
by C.S. Lewis
An epic fantasy adventure across the seas, encountering magical creatures and lands.
The two youngest Pevensie children, Lucy and Edmund , are staying with their odious cousin Eustace Scrubb while their older brother, Peter , is studying for an exam with Professor Kirke , and their ... (Wikipedia)
These Happy Golden Years
by Laura Ingalls Wilder
A young girl's journey of self-discovery as she moves through adulthood.
As the novel begins, Pa is taking Laura 12 miles from home in the dead of winter to her first teaching assignment at Brewster settlement. Laura being only 15 and a schoolgirl herself, is apprehensive ... (Wikipedia)
Mansfield Park
by Jane Austen
Social satire exploring morality and class in 19th century England.
Fanny Price, at age ten, is sent from her impoverished home in Portsmouth to live as one of the family at Mansfield Park, the Northamptonshire country estate of her uncle, Sir Thomas Bertram. There ... (Wikipedia)
Password to Larkspur Lane
by Carolyn Keene
Nancy Drew solves a mystery involving a missing heiress and a hidden will. Classic detective story for young readers.
A carrier pigeon furnishes Nancy with a clue to a mysterious retreat. ... (Goodreads)
The Monsters of Templeton
by Lauren Groff
A woman's search for her family history leads to a surprising discovery of her true identity.
Willie Upton returns home to Templeton for the summer from her graduate studies in archaeology with several dark secrets. Her life seemingly in shambles, she moves back in with her mother for the ... (Wikipedia)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle
A caterpillar's journey of growth and transformation to becoming a butterfly.
THE all-time classic story, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! Have you shared it with a child or grandchild in your life? One sunny Sunday, the caterpillar ... (Goodreads)
The Long Winter
by Laura Ingalls Wilder
A family's courageous struggle to survive a harsh winter in the American frontier.
On a hot August day in the 1880s, at the Ingallses' homestead in Dakota Territory , Laura offers to help Pa stack hay to feed their stock in the winter. As they work, she notices a muskrat den in the ... (Wikipedia)
Grimm's Fairy Tales
by Jacob Grimm
Classic collection of stories featuring magical characters and fantastical adventures.
The Grimm brothers were early 19th-century writers best known for their fairy tales coming from Scandinavian, Icelandic and Germanic origins. By 1807 there was a growing interest in German folk ... (Goodreads)
Nancy Drew: #1-64
by Carolyn Keene
Girl detective solves mysteries, faces danger and adventure.
Nancy Drew has been solving mysteries, and delighting fans, for over 75 years. Now, for the first time, you can purchase all sixty-four classic Nancy Drew titles in one complete set! #1: The Secret ... (Goodreads)
The Mystery at Lilac Inn
by Carolyn Keene
A young girl investigates a mysterious inheritance and discovers secrets of a criminal organization.
Teenage detective Nancy Drew finds herself in danger when she sets out to track a jewel thief. ... (Goodreads)
The Far Side Gallery 3
by Gary Larson
Collection of absurd, surreal and darkly humorous cartoons.
The third, Far Side, treasury. 1988 FarWorks, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Far Side and the Larson signature are registered trademarks of FarWorks, Inc. ... (Goodreads)
The Black Island
by Hergé
Tintin and Snowy investigate a mysterious island off the coast of Scotland, uncovering a criminal plot involving counterfeit money.
Investigating a mysterious plane crash, Tintin discovers he's onto something big! The case leads Tintin to Scotland, where he learns of a monster that stalks a lonely island. ... (Goodreads)
Little House on the Prairie
by Laura Ingalls Wilder
A family's journey of settling and persevering on the American Frontier.
Meet Laura Ingalls, the little girl who would grow up to write the Little House books. Pa Ingalls decides to sell the little log house, and the family sets out for Indian country! They travel from ... (Goodreads)
Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book
by Dr. Seuss
A whimsical journey through the world of sleep, filled with fantastical creatures and imaginative scenarios.
Catch a case of the yawns with Dr. Seuss in this classic rhyming picture book. Bedtime has never been more fun! A yawn is quite catching, you see. Like a cough., It just takes one yawn to start other ... (Goodreads)
Murder at the Vicarage
by Agatha Christie
A seemingly peaceful English village is shaken when its vicar is murdered.
The novel is narrated by Rev. Leonard Clement, the vicar of St. Mary Mead, who lives with his much younger wife Griselda and their nephew Dennis. Colonel Lucius Protheroe, Clement's churchwarden , is ... (Wikipedia)
Cigars of the Pharaoh
by Hergé
Tintin and Snowy travel to Egypt and uncover a drug trafficking ring.
Tientalle Egiptoloe het al probeer om die grafkelder van Farao Kih-Oskh te vind en elkeen het in die proses verdwyn. Kuifie en Spokie ontmoet die misterieuse en eksentrieke Egiptoloog, Doktor ... (Goodreads)
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 Wind in the Willows
by Kenneth Grahame
Animal characters embark on a series of adventures, learning important lessons along the way.
With the arrival of spring and fine weather outside, the good-natured Mole loses patience with spring cleaning. He has fled his underground home, emerging to take in the air and ends up at the river, ... (Wikipedia)
The Gruffalo
by Julia Donaldson
A clever mouse outwits predators by inventing a terrifying creature called the Gruffalo, only to come face-to-face with the real thing.
A mouse walks through the wood and encounters predators (first a fox , then an owl , and finally a snake ). Each of these animals, clearly intending to eat the mouse, invites him to their home for a ... (Wikipedia)
Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Book: Based on the Film Phenomenon
by Andrew Williamson
A pop-up book featuring iconic scenes and characters from the Harry Potter film series.
This collectible Harry Potter pop-up book, based on the creative development of the films, features exquisite original artwork by Andrew Williamson, concept artist for all eight movies. With dynamic ... (Goodreads)
The Merchant of Venice
by William Shakespeare
A tale of justice, mercy, and revenge, a struggle between religious and secular law.
Bassanio, a young Venetian of noble rank, wishes to woo the beautiful and wealthy heiress Portia of Belmont. Having squandered his estate, he needs 3,000 ducats to subsidise his expenditures as a ... (Wikipedia)
Animal Farm / 1984
by George Orwell
Two classic dystopian novels that explore the dangers of totalitarianism and the corrupting influence of power.
The poorly-run Manor Farm near Willingdon , England , is ripened for rebellion from its animal populace by neglect at the hands of the irresponsible and alcoholic farmer, Mr. Jones . One night, the ... (Wikipedia)
Blue Christmas
by Mary Kay Andrews
A heartwarming Christmas tale of a woman who finds love and happiness in a small town.
The popular Mary Kay Andrews delivers a tasty holiday treat as she brings back the winning characters from Savannah Blues and Savannah Breeze for a little Southern cheer. It's the week before ... (Goodreads)
Redwall
by Brian Jacques
A brave group of animals face off against a villainous horde, uniting to save their home.
A quest to recover a legendary lost weapon by bumbling young apprentice monk, mouse Matthias. Redwall Abbey, tranquil home to a community of peace-loving mice, is threatened by Cluny the Scourge ... (Goodreads)
Swimming Lessons
by Mary Alice Monroe
A heartwarming story of a woman who returns to her childhood home to care for her ailing mother and finds love and healing in unexpected ways.
It's been five years since the original turtle lady, old Miss Lovie Rutledge, passed away, but her legacy lives on with some special women, especially Toy and her daughter, young Little Lovie. Toy ... (Goodreads)
The Berenstain Bears' Moving Day
by Stan Berenstain
The Berenstain Bears move to a new treehouse and learn to adjust to their new surroundings.
This is the story of the Bear family's move to their now-famous tree house in Bear Country. Would Brother Bear like it? Would he find new friends? He wasn't sure until he got there. ... (Goodreads)
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)
