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Prayers for Children |
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Golden Books |
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Book Description
Classic art by Eloise Wilkin and inspirational text from Prayers for Children and My Little Golden Book About God come to life in this fabulous new board format that features embossing on the thick, padded front and back covers. The embossed covers and the stirring message within this book are sure to make Prayers for Children the perfect gift item for mothers, grandmothers, and children at holidays and throughout the year.
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Classic art by Eloise Wilkin and inspirational text from Prayers for Children and My Little Golden Book About God come to life in this fabulous new board format that features embossing on the thick, padded front and back covers. The embossed covers and the stirring message within this book are sure to... |
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Santa Mouse |
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Michael Brown |
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0760703558 |
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A Pussycat's Christmas |
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Margaret Wise Brown |
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0064434664 |
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-- School Library Journal
"Quiet, captivating text...precise, beautiful watercolor illustrations...a lovely story with lots of child appeal."
--This text refers to the
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Book Description
There are certain sounds—the rustle of tissue paper, the melody of a Christmas carol—and certain sights—the light of a fireplace fire, the sparkle of Christmas ornaments—that signal the coming of Christmas. To Pussycat, the essence of Christmas is made up of all of these sensations, which capture the mystery and beauty of this favorite holiday. Margaret Wise Brown's affectionate text, first published in 1949, has been reillustrated by Anne Mortimer in a glowing new edition, perfect for cat lovers and Christmastime revelers to enjoy for many Christmases to... |
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Holiday Princess: A Princess Diaries Book |
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Meg Cabot |
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0060754346 |
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Book Description
A princess always knows how to celebrate the holidays. There's Christmas, Hanukkah, Yule, Chinese New Year, Saturnalia . . .to name just a few. Then there's gift giving, the royal Genovian Fabergé advent calendar, hot chocolate with marshmallows -- oh, and all those fabulous holiday movies. How will YOU celebrate this holiday season? Mia and her subjects have a few ideas.
About the Author
Meg Cabot is the author of the best-selling, critically acclaimed Princess Diaries books, which were made into the wildly popular Disney movies of the same name. Her other books for teens include the Mediator series, the 1-800-Where- R-You books, All-American Girl, Ready or Not, Teen Idol, and Avalon High, as well as Nicola and the Viscount and... |
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Flower Garden |
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| Author: |
Eve Bunting |
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Paperback |
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0152023720 |
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From Publishers Weekly
A girl and her father create a window box as a birthday present for her mother. PW said, "The plot scarcely portends the appeal of this lyrical, ebullient book." Ages 3-7. (Apr.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 1-A comforting, richly illustrated story about a birthday surprise. An urban African-American girl and her father buy plants, potting soil, and a window box at the supermarket, ride the bus to their apartment, and put together a colorful gift for the child's mother. Rhyming verse carries the brief story, while wonderful, warm, full-color illustrations present scenes from novel angles, and depict a loving family with a sense of intimacy, sincerity, and joy. A reassuring choice for reading aloud.Barbara... |
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Haunted Castle on Hallow's Eve (Magic Tree House Series #30) |
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| Author: |
Mary Pope Osborne |
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0375825215 |
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Book Review
In the second of the "Merlin Missions"--hardback additions to Mary Pope Osborne's Magic Tree House series--plucky heroes Jack and Annie must once again must travel back in time to rescue Camelot from looming danger. One wonders why Merlin can't handle this sort of thing himself, but then of course we wouldn't get a chance to see Jack and Annie have another seat-of-the-pants adventure, getting mixed up with shape-shifting magic, armies of birds, a puzzling gem of power, and all sorts of other trouble. With the help of their old pal Teddy (Morgan le Fay's apprentice, last seen in dog form in four earlier Tree House stories), the two "Master Librarians and Magicians of Everyday Magic" must solve the mystery behind a castle full of ghosts and a menacing army of ravens. Not surprisingly, half the trouble comes in... |
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Flower Garden |
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| Author: |
Eve Bunting |
Book Review
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Hardcover |
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0152287760 |
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From Publishers Weekly
A plot about creating a windowbox garden scarcely portends the appeal of this lyrical, ebullient book. On a spring day in an urban neighborhood, a girl and her father visit the supermarket: "Garden in a shopping cart / Doesn't it look great? / Garden on the checkout stand / I can hardly wait." The youngster's anticipation grows as the duo travels home--walking down the street, riding the bus, climbing the apartment house stairs--all the while guarding their flowers. Without contrivance or strain, Bunting's verse evokes the universal yet unexpected felicity of blooming color, and the author throws in a happy surprise at the end: the "garden box" is a birthday present for the girl's mother. Hewitt's intimate, oil paintings gain power through imaginative use of perspective and clean simplicity. The illustrations... |
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A Christmas Carol, The Chimes, and The Cricket on the Hearth (Barnes & Noble Classics Series) |
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Charles Dickens |
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1593080336 |
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Lost! |
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| Author: |
David M. McPhail |
Book Review
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0316563366 |
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From Publishers Weekly
A cuddly bear from the country who is lost in the big city and the gentle boy who helps him make an endearing duo in McPhail's latest Bear book. When the frightened bear tells the boy that there are trees and water where he lives, the well-meaning tyke tries to find the bear's home. The most likely spot in the city is the park, where the two have a grand time. But the bear realizes he's still lost, and after a trip to the library to peruse books and study a globe, the two board a bus to the forest. Once they arrive, the bear is relieved and happy, but now the boy is lost; and this time the kindly bear vows to help his new friend find his way home. Through his words and pictures, McPhail delivers important messages sweetly and subtly. His amiable characters have much to teach children about the give-and-take of... |
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Robert Sabuda's The Night Before Christmas |
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| Author: |
Clement Clarke Moore |
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Pop Up Book |
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0689838999 |
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Book Review
The ingenious Robert Sabuda returns for yet another inspired pop-up book, a follow-up to The 12 Days of Christmas and The Christmas Alphabet, that retells Clement Clarke Moore's classic yuletide rhyme. Sabuda remains a master of the medium, constructing a series of varied and well-engineered scenes: Santa pops in and out of the chimney, beds fold out, a window shade rises and falls, and, in a clever nod to Moore's not-a-creature-was-stirring text, it's a family of mice who are receiving Santa's nighttime visit. A pull-out tab even lets readers interact, when Santa's sleigh glides out on the clouds and over an intricately realized village. It's hard to pick a favorite scene here, but you can bet that kids will love the book's pop de résistance, in which Santa's lead reindeer nearly fly right up your nose (if they don't... |
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Carl's Christmas |
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Alexandra Day |
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0374311021 |
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From Publishers Weekly
The words "Take good care of the baby, Carl"--practically the only words in Day's books about the lovable rottweiler--trigger giggles of delight from readers of all ages. And though Carl's Christmas has much in common with its predecessor, Carl Goes Shopping , the new book has charms all its own. Carl is imbued with enough "good will towards man" to warm a whole town, and on Christmas Eve he and his infant charge venture forth to spread holiday cheer. Carl donates a basket of goodies to the needy (the baby contributes his hat), then lends his "voice" to a group of carolers. Back at home, awakened by strange sounds, Carl investigates; his expression as he comes face-to-face with his first reindeer is priceless. While this may not be Carl's most original adventure, it's still a delight, bound to please the good... |
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A Holiday to Remember: Heartland Super Speical |
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Lauren Brooke |
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0439675014 |
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It's December, and Amy can't help but remember the last holiday she spent with her mother. Back then, Amy was training Sundance, the feisty pony they had rescued from an auction. While Sundance had proven to be a talent in the show ring, he was still impossible to handle in the stable. Frustrated by the pony's attitude and her mother's rigorous training schedule, Amy is lacking holiday - and Heartland - spirit. But then, Sundance falls ill. As Amy watches over him, she is finally able to glimpse the vulnerable pony's true heart - and understand the precious gift she shares with her mother.
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Rotten Ralph's Trick or Treat |
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Jack Gantos |
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0395486556 |
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From Publishers Weekly
When Sarah and her cat Rotten Ralph go to a Halloween party dressed as each other, Ralph's antics almost ruin their friendship. Ages 4-8. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review
Publishers Weekly : "Ralph's unpenitent devilry has great appeal for children, and this story's use of role reversal provides a thought-provoking twist."
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Frosty the Snow Man |
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Retold by Annie North Bedford |
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0760704589 |
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The children create Frosty the Snow Man and have great fun with him in the snow.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Ghost's Hour, Spook's Hour |
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| Author: |
Eve Bunting |
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0395515831 |
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From Publishers Weekly
When Jake wakes up at midnight, strange shapes loom large and frightening sounds are everywhere, but the reassuring appearance of his parents sets everything right. PW praised Carrick's "splendid paintings . . . with corners full of horrible shadows." Ages 3-6. Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 2 Near midnight on a windy night in late autumn, a small boy awakens. Not only are the nighttime sounds frightening to him and his dog, but the lights aren't working and his parents aren't in their bedroom. He confronts creaks and howling (both his and the dog's) before he finds his parents, who are sleeping downstairs, and who comfort him. Bunting masterfully paces her story, with each fear of the child climaxing in his... |
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You Are My Miracle |
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Maryann Cusimano Love |
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0399240373 |
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Nothing beats the magic of time spent between parent and child, and perhaps no time is more magical than Christmas. Presented in gentle rhymes and illustrations as warm and glowing as a winter’s fire, here is one such Christmas. Maryann Cusimano Love and Satomi Ichikawa, the team behind the international bestseller You Are My I Love You, pair up once again to bring you this instant classic.
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On Mother's Lap |
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Ann Herbert Scott |
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0395589207 |
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From Publishers Weekly
The furnishings are few in this chilly Eskimo dwelling, but when Michael jumps in Mother's lap, the love between them warms the room, as "back and forth, back and forth, they rock." Michael runs to get Dolly, then his carved boat, a reindeer blanket and even his puppy: the small rocking chair is full. When Baby cries, Mother insists there's room for her too, but Michael pouts and hides. All of them end up back in the chair, crowded but cozy; Michael admits, "It feels good." Pastels in earth tones and turquoise create a luminous setting with the captivating faces of the serene mother and her two small children. Though the story is very slight, it makes a reassuring point for little ones, who need to know that a mother's love is an expandable quantity. Ages 2-5. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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A Christmas Carol (Tiny Tim and Bob Cratchit cover) |
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Charles Dickens |
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Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentine (Junie B. Jones Series #14) |
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Barbara Park |
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0375800395 |
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"She's funny, she's outrageous, she's bigger than life. I'm in love with Junie B....and with Barbara Park's warm, wonderful, laugh-aloud stories." -- Patricia Reilly Giff, author of the Newbery Honor Book Lily's Crossing
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"She's funny, she's outrageous, she's bigger than life. I'm in love with Junie B....and with Barbara Park's warm, wonderful, laugh-aloud stories." -- Patricia Reilly Giff, author of the Newbery Honor Book Lily's Crossing
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On Mother's Lap |
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Ann Herbert Scott |
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0395629764 |
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From Publishers Weekly
The furnishings are few in this chilly Eskimo dwelling, but when Michael jumps in Mother's lap, the love between them warms the room, as "back and forth, back and forth, they rock." Michael runs to get Dolly, then his carved boat, a reindeer blanket and even his puppy: the small rocking chair is full. When Baby cries, Mother insists there's room for her too, but Michael pouts and hides. All of them end up back in the chair, crowded but cozy; Michael admits, "It feels good." Pastels in earth tones and turquoise create a luminous setting with the captivating faces of the serene mother and her two small children. Though the story is very slight, it makes a reassuring point for little ones, who need to know that a mother's love is an expandable quantity. Ages 2-5. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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