Along with his young friend, Christopher Robin, Pooh delighted readers from the very beginning. His often befuddled perceptions and adorable insights won the hearts of everyone around him, including his close group of friends. From the energetic Tigger to the dismal Eeyore, A. A. Milne created a charming bunch, both entertaining and inspirational. These simple creatures often reflected a small piece of all of us: humble, silly, wise, cautious, creative, and full of life. Remember when Piglet did a very grand thing, or Eeyore's almost-forgotten birthday?Gorgeous watercolor illustrations from Ernest H. Shepard appear in all their glory. With beautiful colors and simple lines, these images hold their own as classics. The tales, filled with superb story lines and lessons, will continue to capture the hearts of new generations.

    / The Plain-Belly Sneetches / Had none upon thars." This collection of four of Dr. Seuss's most winning stories begins with that unforgettable tale of the unfortunate Sneetches, bamboozled by one Sylvester McMonkey McBean ("the Fix-it-up Chappie"), who teaches them that pointless prejudice can be costly.THE ZAXFollowing the Sneetches, a South-Going Zax and a North-Going Zax seem determined to butt heads on the prairie of Prax.TOO MANY DAVESThen there's the tongue-twisting story of Mrs. McCave--you know, the one who had 23 sons and named them all Dave. (She realizes that she'd be far less confused had she given them different names, like Marvin O'Gravel Balloon Face or Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate.)WHAT WAS I SCARED OF?A slightly spooky adventure involving a pair of haunted trousers--"What was I scared of?"--closes out the collection. Sneetches and Other Stories is Seuss at his best, with distinctively wacky illustrations and ingeniously weird prose. (Ages 4 to 8) --Paul Hughes

    This Little Golden Book retells all the tail-wagging excitement of the film.

    

    Uncle Shelby's Abz Book

    And that's when the fun begins. Father Bear gets to Little Bear's room, but Little Bear is missing! Little readers will see him hiding in the MOST obvious place but Father Bear cannot seem to find him. Is he under the stove? Is he in the garden? Is he in the woodbox? Only when Father Bear walks past the mirror does the silliness end, and in a very tasty way. With this, one of the most charming bedtime tales ever, Richard Scarry has once again proven his timeless appeal.

    A strange sea monster suddenly appears on the lake … a fortune is unearthed from an old cannon … a valuable dinosaur egg is stolen. Who’s responsible? Those seven junior geniuses — and their wild ideas!"Every time you Mad Scientists get mixed up in something, it means trouble!" cries the mayor of Mammoth Falls.Watch out as the seven junior geniuses of the Mad Scientists’ Club turn the town upside down.

    For Milo, everything’s a bore. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because he’s got nothing better to do. But on the other side, things seem different. Milo visits the Island of Conclusions (you get there by jumping), learns about time from a ticking watchdog named Tock, and even embarks on a quest to rescue Rhyme and Reason! Somewhere along the way, Milo realizes something astonishing. Life is far from dull. In fact, it’s exciting beyond his wildest dreams. . . .

    Then a box arrives for her and inside are two little Japanese dolls. Nona thinks that they must feel lonely too, so far away from home. Then, Nona has an idea - she will build her dolls the perfect house!

    Since then it has undergone substantial revision several times. This edition is a 15-volume resource library designed especially for preschool and primary-grade children and for the older child who needs high-interest, easy-to-read materials. Childcraft also serves as a resource for parents, teachers, and librarians.

    Berton often cited The Secret World of Og as his favourite of his forty-seven books. It has sold more than 200,000 copies in four editions.The series follows the five Berton children, Penny, Pamela, Peter, Patsy, and baby Paul (better-known as “The Pollywog”) as they discover and explore a vast,mysterious world of caverns and rivers hidden beneath a trapdoor in the floor of their clubhouse. In their subterranean adventures, they befriend the little green inhabitants called Ogs, share their worldly knowledge with them, and, at the same time, gain a little wisdom themselves.The series is directed by Paul Schibli who also directed the long-running CBC series The Raccoons.

    To help celebrate his birthday, Miss Clavel and the girls pay him a visit. When his mother won't let Pepito keep one of his birthday presents--a horse--Madeline is more than willing to help out.

    With this in mind, Salina Bookshelf, working in conjunction with the Black Stallion Literacy Project, offers a new edition of the 1961 children's classic Little Black, A Pony. Translated into Navajo and completely re-illustrated by Baje Whitethorne, Sr. in vivid watercolors, this book on friendship and unwavering loyalty promises to steal readers' hearts. A little boy is in love with horses. He takes Little Black, his very own pony, on rides all around his family's property. However, one day the boy decides to ride Big Red, a horse that can do practically everything run fast, jump over obstacles, and even swim across rushing rivers The boy begins spending more and more time with Big Red and less and less time with Little Black. However, when a ride on Big Red ends in a frightening accident, the boy must rely on Little Black to save him. Is there one thing Little Black can do that Big Red can't?

    One night they stop a carriage and find an orphan, Tiffany, on her way to live with her wicked aunt. Tiffany is delighted to meet the robbers, but appalled at their ill-gotten wealth. What she does to change their ways will delight children of all ages.

    Seuss. From big dogs and little dogs to red, green, and blue dogs, dogs going up and dogs going fast . . . who knew dogs were so busy? And laughter will ensue at the repeated question “Do you like my hat?” Like P. D. Eastman’s classic Are You My Mother? Go, Dog. Go! has been a go-to favorite for over fifty years, leaving audiences of all breeds wagging their tails with delight. Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning. "The canine cartoons make an elementary text funny and coherent and still one of the best around."--School Library Journal.

    Seuss rebrand programme. With the relaunch of 10 more titles in August 2003, such all-time favourites as How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? and Dr. Seuss’ Sleep Book boast bright new covers that incorporate much needed guidance on reading levels: Blue Back Books are for parents to share with young children, Green Back Books are for budding readers to tackle on their own, and Yellow Back Books are for older, more fluent readers to enjoy. Ten Apples Up On Top belongs to the Green Back Book range.

    Wilkin's beloved illustrations capture the poetry of childhood, and bring out the magic of over 30 poems that have delighted generations of children, including works by Langston Hughes, Aileen Fisher, A. B. Shiffrin, Christina Rossetti, Sarah Coleridge, Robert Louis Stevenson, Kate Greenaway, and many more.

    Sasek's beloved and nostalgic children's travel series.Like the other Sasek classics, This is Venice is a facsimile edition of his original book from the 1960s and is still timely and current in every way. The brilliant, vibrant illustrations have been meticulously preserved, remaining true to his vision more than 40 years later and, where applicable, facts have been updated for the twenty-first century, appearing on a "This is...Today" page at the back of the book. The stylish, charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek's witty, playful narrative, makes for a perfect souvenir that will delight both children and their parents, many of whom will remember this book from their childhood. This is Venice, first published in 1961, presents indelible impressions of romantic, watery Venice, where under a brilliant blue sky Sasek the gondolier navigates the winding canals to visit such famous and glorious landmarks as the Palazzo Grassi, Piazza San Marco, Doges Palace, and the Accademia di Belle Arti.

    Old Dan had the brawn. Little Ann had the brains, and Billy had the will to make them into the finest hunting team in the valley. Glory and victory were coming to them, but sadness waited too. Where the Red Fern Grows is an exciting tale of love and adventure you'll never forget.

    These stories are filled with imaginative and moral solutions to each case. In one case, he is called to decide what should be done with a man caught stealing a smell. The stories are creative, the solutions inventive, and the judgements are fair.

    However, she discovers her parents are as bigoted toward her square friend as his parents are toward her.

    

    Wol brings dead skunks to the family dinner table and terrorizes the minister, the postman, and the French teacher. Weeps is a comical bird, afraid of everything except Mutt, and he never does learn how to fly. Here is the heartwarming story of how a boy named Billy finds Wol and Weeps and unwittingly adds two new members to the family.

    What do you do when:...a lady polar bear walks into your igloo in a white fur coat?...the lady you are forcing to walk the plank drops her handkerchief?...you meet someone coming the other way on a circus tightrope?This is the funniest book on good behavior you'll ever read!

    "Teapot fell," said the dinner bell."Is she dead?" asked the bread."Broke her spout," said the trout."Push her up," said the cup."I can't," said the ant."Please try," said the pie."You'll have fun," with this one.

    Making faces at the skies, Little donkey close your eyes. A magical story from the hidden treasures of Margaret Wise Brown, perfect for sharing.

    Do not hurry. Get ready to fill your ears with a world of wonderful and surprising sounds.A little girl and her father take a quiet walk and identify the sounds around them. Soon the girl discovers an extraordinary world of sounds in her everyday environment.

    

    And when it's bad, it's really bad. On one of his good days, he buys the little box of chocolates but really doesn't know who to give it to. He just buys it because he's on time, has a little money, is feeling good and organized and on top of things. On a subsequent bad day, he forgets his lunch (again) and in an attempt to make something good of it, bravely goes to lunch at the King Charles Hotel. The mother of Rosabelle, a new girl in his class, works at the hotel and Charley has often envied Rosabelle's fancy lunches - made from leftovers of the hotel kitchen. While dining, Charley bumps into his father... (Loganberry Books)

    He lags behind his mother and his sister, Lucy, as they walk to their grandmother's house. Along the way, Simon falls behind and is separated from his mother and sister and winds up having an adventure all his own.

    

    When they arrive back home one of the chief's counselors is totally against any new teachings or magic and refuses to go with Jala the Witch Doctor to bring back a new teacher. The Chief and Jala are the ones to go to Singapore to bring back a new teacher. When they return will the one counselor manage to drive them away or will they stay.

    How will she adjust now that she is 6 years old and has to return to her real family in Finland?

    Starting from Trafalgar Square this book takes you through famous streets to see historic buildings, to learn something of the story of Britain's famous capital.Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral, the Tower, Guildhall and the City, Hampton Court and Kew Gardens, the Zoo and Madame Tussaud's - they are all here.This is a special 50th anniversary (facsimile) edition of the original 'Ladybird Book of London' which was published in 1961.

    Mike runs the bulldozer, Tony runs the crane, and Pedro drives the dump truck. Join them as they build a highway, but what will they do when the little old lady refuses to leave her home?A little golden book.

    It's quite hard to describe without making it sound very corny, but is very charming in its own way.The statues themselves are from museums in Rome, London, and the Vatican City - obviously spotted on Sasek's travels for This is Rome and This is London.Everything in the book is in black and white so it seems quite drab after the This Is books, but after a few reads its charm wins through. The humour is very much of its time so as long as you keep that in mind, it's a real winner.Stone is not Cold is also remarkable for having the most extensive biographical notes of any of his books. They don't give much away but it is still more than the other titles!

    Andrew introduces his friend to a magical place--the library--where he can ' hold a camel in his hand ' or ' carry home a steam shovel.' ' Highly original and full of fun.' --H.

    

    Read about the life cycle of this fish. The Ranger tags the fish. Does he come home ? Read it and find out !

    When Ty loses one of his new boots while fishing, a friendly pelican returns it to him.

    When Gerritt and Jan witnessed by little Alida, accidentally kill the Indian, Gray Owl's uncle, the Indian nephew vows revenge. Gerritt also makes a vow, to compensate for his black deed by becoming a doctor. Young Alida grows up and is sought after by the wealthy van Rensselaer and the famous de Vries, but when Gerritt returns from his training, she chooses him. The bloody Indian Dutch wars, said to have been triggered by the previous killing, occupies much of the story. As do the customs of New Amsterdam, portraits of its citizens, and incidents in their lives. Altogether, this makes for absorbing reading from beginning to end. Kirkus

    A highly diverting and redoubtable band of children, combined with an appealing blend of adventure and magic, results in a story that will appeal even to readers who think they are too old for fairy tales.

    

    Some of the animals dig in the ground. Some creep or crawl over it. Some of the animals live in the water, while others live on the water. Some climb trees and some fly through the air. To all of them, the meadow is home.Come along and explore the meadow—discover where to find rabbits, snakes, ants, woodchucks, worms, woodpeckers, crayfish, and even the blue heron. Dr. Blough explains how they hunt and eat, care for their families, and protect themselves from their natural enemies.Jeanne Bendick’s bright, colorful, and accurate pictures make it possible to recognize the meadow’s inhabitants and to understand why they are so well suited to their environment.

         Mrs Pepperpot has a little problem -- an enormous little problem -- she shrinks! And when she does, she finds herself facing all sorts of funny situations of giant-sized proportions! But whether it's a big brown bear or a moose on the loose, clever little Mrs Pepperpot is always ready with some very big ideas.     A compilation of thirteen fun short stories including: Mrs Pepperpot tries to please her Husband; Mrs Pepperpot Minds the Baby; Mrs Pepperpot's Penny Watchman; The Bad Luck Story; Mrs Pepperpot and the Moose; Mrs Pepperpot Finds a Hidden Treasure; Mr Pepperpot; The Ogres; The Good Luck Story; Mr Big Toe's Journey; A Concertina Concert; A Birthday Party in Topsy Turvy Town; Father Christmas and the Carpenter.

    

    

    Based on a real situation, as shown by the map near the front of the book, showing "Flooded areas of Holland in Feb 1953."