But when she wakes up to brush her teeth with her baby sister, she discovers something shocking.... Her tooth is loose!And that's just the start of a huge day!

    This treasured classic is filled with carefully selected, beautiful prayers, flanked by watercolor illustrations that soar off the page, or inspire quiet contemplation. Illustrated by the renowned Eloise Wilkin, it features her realistic artwork of cherubic young children and babies.

    This simple but poetic text brings to life the story of Jesus' birth in a stable in Bethlehem. First published in 1952, this Little Golden Book adaption of the Christmas story was illustrated by beloved artist Eloise Wilkin. This classic picture book retelling of the Christmas story is a perfect gift for the holidays.

    A simple trip turns into a colorful adventure as Moomintroll meets Mymble, who has lost her sister, Little My. Along the way, they endure the hijinks of all the charming characters of the Moomin world, including the Fillijonks and Hattifatteners. Will Moomintroll ever make it home safe and sound? A beautiful and boisterous story by internationally acclaimed children’s author Tove Jansson, this picture book is sure to tickle the fancies of parents and kids as well as Moomintroll fans everywhere!

    He does tricks, he helps the paper boy with his round and then he sees a river... and George is curious. And that's when his exciting adventure begins.

    Written and illustrated by some of the best children's book authors and artist,Little Golden Books are known by their gold-foil binding and by the pleasure they bring to children.

    B. White, author of Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan, is a classic of children's literature that is "just about perfect." This high-quality paperback features vibrant illustrations colorized by Rosemary Wells!Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte's Web, high up in Zuckerman's barn. Charlotte's spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter.E. B. White's Newbery Honor Book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death that will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come. This edition contains newly color illustrations by Garth Williams, the acclaimed illustrator of E. B. White's Stuart Little and Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House series, among many other books.

    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 Golden story of a family of ten fat rabbits that teaches the hungry lion to eat carrot stew—so that he doesn’t eat them!From the Hardcover edition.

    What is a hole?A hole is when you step in ityou go downA hole isfor a mouseto live in.And, of course, a hole is to dig.This is the funniest bookof definitions you'll ever read!

    The story is an anecdotal retelling of a Christmas from the view of a young child and is a romanticised version of Christmases past, portraying a nostalgic and simpler time. It is one of Thomas' most popular works.Summary (on verso of title page): A Welsh poet recalls the celebration of Christmas in Wales and the feelings it evoked in him as a child.

    Nancy loves to play Nurse, but her older brothers are always too busy with their big boy games to play with her. One day, when brother Billy falls and hurts himself, Nurse Nancy is at the ready! This lively, charming book from the 1950s is still fresh today.

    After watching his mother clean and bandage his scratch, Dan knows just what to do when his sister, her doll, their dog, and even his father have wounds that need tending, and earns himself a new nickname.

    Flyball enjoys supervising the station's workers and takes particular interest in the big rocket ship that he's not allowed to explore. Regardless of the rules, the kitty is determined to hitch another ride, and before you know it, Flyball's wearing a custom-made pressurized suit and headed for the Moon. This new edition of a charmingly illustrated storybook from 1952 is the first of a four-book series starring the intrepid feline known as Space Cat. Young readers will delight in taking a look at space exploration from Flyball's point of view and following his escapades across the solar system.

    He was named Crispin’s Crispian because he belonged to himself.So begins the story of a dog who runs bang into a little boy, who also belongs to himself. This quirky, breathtakingly illustrated story is one of Margaret Wise Brown’s best.

    From the team that brought us A Hole Is To Dig, here's another romp through the wild and wonderful imagination of children.

    

    Twenty-two original stories and poems by Caldecott-winning artists Alice and Martin Provensen take you on a merry romp through farmyard, zoo, and forest. Here you will visit the barber for a lion's hair-cut, meet a tiger having a very unhappy birthday (no one is brave enough to come to his party!), and outsmart a wily fox. There is even useful and humorous advice, including "How to Recognize a Wolf in the Forest" and "How to Sleep Through the Winter." And, of course, all of these poems and tales are surrounded by the authors' engaging and ingenious art. Full of fun and imagination, this remarkable collection is sure to enthrall and delight all ages--a wonderful addition to any storytime.

    A Western Santa Claus-decked out in Levis, ten-gallon Stetson, cowboy vest, and with a bandana around his neck-makes his Christmas journey on a buckboard piled high with presents.Swooping in over the prairie to the amazement of sleepy residents and jackrabbits alike, a plump, jovial Santa parks his buckboard outside a peaceful ranch house. From boots stuffed with gifts to the faithful "hosses" pulling his "sleigh," it's a Christmas tale rich in Texas tradition and language.

    She worked at the looms in a London factory and then went as a bond servant to Charleston in the New World.

    The story of the first Christian princess of Britain.

    He presents advances in navigation in chronological order, revealing humanity's progress in travelling the seas.

    When their parents visit Canada, the six Nairne sisters are left to look after themselves and their Devonshire home, Friar's Rise.

    Beaver liked to call them the Three Musketeers. To be sure, three friends could not have been more inseparable or more adventurous then Edward Rabbit, Hoppy Toad, and Joe Possum. Sometimes, all that energy and spirit of adventure got the better of them. They had to learn, for instance, that such mechanical gadgets as automobiles and roller skates are better left for people. But they found other ways to get around. With a canoe like the Discoverer they could play hooky, rescue themselves from a circus, or even set out in search of the Wild West."This is Robert Lawson at his very best, giving us in an engaging story with inimitable pictures more unforgettable animal characters to place alongside those in Rabbit Hill. Loveable, mischievous and wise, they will be loved by small children everywhere." -Chicago Tribune

    Written for children ages 8 to 12.

    A young reporter recounts his brief friendship with an extraordinary man who built the Squirrel Hotel and conducted the Bee Orchestra.

    Johnny goes hunting for a bearskin to hang on his family's barn and returns with a small bundle of trouble.

    Until one fateful summer night when he meets Marty, a green-suited, three-foot-tall Junior Scientist Explorer from the planet Martinea. Now Eddie has joined forces with Marty to search for the Secret Power Z. A hilarious story of extraterrestrial friendship from a Caldecott Medalist.

    Marcy's life is unexpectedly enlivened when the exuberant Fripsey family moves in next door.

    An account of the life and achievements of England's most famous nurse, showing how her early desire to help sick animals and people became translated into a career in the London hospitals and on the battlefronts of the Crimean War.

    Puppies are usually very disobedient and mischievous and Mick, a black poodle with bright eyes in its woolly face, is no exception to the rule.Children will enjoy this fascinating story, full of exciting incidents from the first day Mick was presented to Peter on his birthday, right to the end when Mick warned Peter's father that the house was on fire.