With every turn of a page, adventure unfolds to create memories that will last a lifetime.

    The award-winning author of Misty of Chincoteague and King of the Wind describes in vivid detail the hardworking Shire, the elegant Lipizzan, the spirited Mustang, and many more. Each description is paired with a full color illustration by Wesley Dennis. This keepsake edition is a gorgeous addition to any collection of Henry’s books and a favorite for years to come!

    Follow along as they search for hidden buttons while dusting Mama's front parlor, or explore the basement warehouse of Papa's peddler's shop on rainy days. The five girls enjoy doing everything together, especially when it involves holidays and surprises. But no one could have prepared them for the biggest surprise of all!

    - First term At Malory Towers- Second form At Malory Tower- Third year At Malory Tower- Upper fourth At Malory Tower - In the fifth At Malory Tower - Last term At Malory Tower

    Pudgins!When Mr. Pudgins comes to watch John, Pete, and Janey, all kinds of crazy things happen. Faucets run soda pop instead of water, the bathtub takes them for a ride, a case of the hiccups releases birds into the house, and friends step out of the mirror! Somehow all evidence of their antics is erased by the time Mother and Father get home. Mr. Pudgins is the best babysitter ever! But what happens when John, Pete, and Janey grow older? Ruth Christoffer Carlsen’s classic novel, first published in 1951, celebrates the power of the imagination through one unforgettable babysitter. An introduction by noted librarian Nancy Pearl is included.

    So can I. A cow can moo. I can, too. So begins the simple, delightful rhyme by Ruth Krauss that both celebrates and encourages a child’s imagination. Mary Blair’s vibrant artwork, found in the Golden Books archives and newly scanned, looks as fresh as it did 50 years ago.

    Now a new generation of fairy fans can search for lost merbabies, bargain with pixies, and frolic under the moon with Jane Werner’s fantastic selection of “wee folk” tales, masterfully illustrated by Garth Williams.From the Hardcover edition.

    Featuring classic Disney illustrations and sweet, simple text, this title will delight new and old Disney fans alike!

    Children will enjoy this story of a young brother and sister who plant seeds that will result, after much hard work and patience, in a bountiful garden! It teaches that good things come to those who wait, and features a little song at the end of the book, either "What We Plant in the Spring We Eat in the Fall" or "Full as a Fiddle" depending on edition.

    Soon they would have their Christmas gifts For the first time in over thirty years, this classic holiday tale returns, in a deluxe hardcover edition. Longtime fans of the series will delight in revisiting the story, and new readers will find fun and excitement as the girls must save their friend Bertie after an ice-skating disaster.

    It is written by four narrators. The first is Guy Beaumont who bred her from his New Forest pony mare who was sent to a Thoroughbred stallion. When Martini is four years old Guy, with the help of friend who is an expert at dressage, break her in using modern horse-training principles. She is then sold to a rather timid, young girl, Pip Cox, who takes her hunting with rather dramatic results. The third section of the novel is written by Lydia Pike, a formidable horse-dealer and hard-nosed show jumper, and after this Martini goes to Lettie Lonsdale, who is the real heroine of the story. This novel is a best-selling classic by Diana, one of the three legendary Pullein-Thompson sisters. It is one of the original pony books beloved by so many generations of horse-lovers. It is full of interesting information about how to train and ride horses all wrapped in a clever story that twists and turns through a world when horse-riding was a way of life in rural England.

    But an accident and some quick thinking on the part of Grandfather brought the young horse back home. Grades 4-6.

    She lay on a soft nest of rags, her newborn kittens nursing within the gently curved crescent of herself. She laid her head back and began to purr. Her purr grew loud. It was a song without words."This is the story of Gypsy: a beautiful little cat whose life has been full of ups and downs. As a new mother cat, Gypsy thinks back over her growing up years and all that she has learned and come to understand.

    A local girl, Tabitha, rallies her community in obtaining materials to finish ship's construction. She visits The Workshop, a magical place where all things are made.

    I remember climbing down the ship's ladder from the Glasgow Steamer into the little rowboat that took me ashore. I can see the villagers waiting eagerly and curiously for the mail - and the passengers - while behind them stood their thatched-roof cottages, all in a row along the shore.I recall visiting in several of these cottages, also in the gamekeeper's home, the one with two stories and a tiled roof, farther inland. I recall the glorious vista from the top of the nearby mountains, that marvelous view of rolling sea, mist-draped islands, and the setting sun.Here, in this lovely, lonely spot, The Secret of the Cave was born. May it inspire children everywhere to find their greatest joy in helping others, and bringing comfort and happiness to those in need.Uncle Arthur.Los Altos, California

    

    Library of Congress Catalog Card Number:83-83362

    A boy wants to be a fish rather than get ice cream for his birthday.

    An poem that is an expanded version of the classic nursery rhyme.

    When she enters a local horse show she competes with another Linda and makes a new friend.

    Jed Smith, at 23, joined an expedition to explore the Missouri River in search of beaver pelts. There were Indian attacks, heartbreaking treks across the desert, imprisonment by the Mexicans. Jed's strength and courage made him a natural leader as he and his men braved the dangers of wild, unexplored territory. A memorable picture of the hardships, thrills, and adventures that led to the opening of the West.

    "No rushing at breakfast... No last hunt round for books and satchels... No dashing for the bus. Just days and days to do things in and to do nothing in - practically all summer in fact..."But the way it turned out for the Richardson Family - Sally, Paul and Veronica - it was a very eventful summer...

    

    

    A farm dog named Lassie comes to Granny's aid during a violent storm.

    We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

    Describes the whale’s structure and adaptation to water life as a mammal, telling how it breathes, dives, feeds and mates, and briefly notes the importance of the whaling industry.