But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave.This is a tender story, touched with sadness, aglow with consolation. Shel Silverstein has created a moving parable for readers of all ages that offers an affecting interpretation of the gift of giving and a serene acceptance of another's capacity to love in return.

    Poor Miss Suzy is very sad. But soon she finds a beautiful dollhouse and meets a band of brave toy soldiers. How Miss Suzy and the soldiers help each other makes a gentle, old-fashioned tale that will capture the imagination of girls and boys alike. Enchanting illustrations by Caldecott Medal winner Arnold Lobel are sure to make the kind squirrel and the gallant soldiers the everlasting friends of all who turn the pages.

    Someone else has joined the treasure hunt.Five Go Adventuring AgainA thief at Kirrin Cottage! Who can it be? The Famous Five think they know - but they need proof! Then they find an old map and an unusual hiding place ...Five Run Away TogetherWho's been on George's Island? And what is locked in the mysterious trunk hidden on Kirrin Island? The Famous Five think they're on the trail of smugglers - until they hear a child scream ...This 70th anniversary edition features the Classic editions of the first three Famous Five adventures in one volume and contains the original cover art and inside drawings by Eileen Soper.

    Richard Scarry introduces toddlers to the nursery rhymes of Mother Goose! Featuring his unmistakable art (now restored to its original glory) and fifty of Mother Goose's most beloved rhymes, Scarry's timeless collection, now celebrating its fiftieth anniversary, is a must-have for readers of all ages.

    None the less, the book has a serious purpose in that it teaches young children aged three upwards fundamental dictionary skills, without them even realising it. While they laugh at the pictures and look at the words, they are also learning about word and picture association, alphabetical order, word searching, word usage and alliteration, not to mention learning to read. All that from one book!

    But when she overhears her parents talking about how much they all miss her, she decides that she should go back home. After all a being a big sister means she has lots of grown up things to do!

    In this memorable story, Frances decides that bread and jam are all she wants to eat, and her understanding parents grant her wish'at breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even snacktime. Can there ever be too much bread and jam?

    But coming from a family of bakers, Hans is discouraged from ever becoming a rider. That is, until the day he is invited to watch the extraordinary Ballet of Lipizzaners -- from the Imperial Box! -- and his life is changed forever.Marguerite Henry artfully weaves authentic details about the skillful training of both horse and rider, as she unfolds the story of Hans and his beloved Lipizzan stallion, Borina.The brilliance of Hans's dazzling public performances and his devotion to the art of classical riding make this story uniquely rich in history and horsemanship -- a story to be treasured by horse lovers of all ages.

    There were so many trucks making deliveries that it might take an hour for a car to travel a few blocks. People blamed the truck owners and the truck owners blamed the little wooden pushcarts that traveled the city selling everything from flowers to hot dogs. Behind closed doors the truck owners declared war on the pushcart peddlers. Carts were smashed from Chinatown to Chelsea. The peddlers didn’t have money or the mayor on their side, but that didn’t stop them from fighting back. They used pea shooters to blow tacks into the tires of trucks, they outwitted the police, and they marched right up to the grilles of those giant trucks and dared them to drive down their streets. Today, thanks to the ingenuity of the pushcart peddlers, the streets belong to the people—and to the pushcarts.The Pushcart War was first published more than fifty years ago. It has inspired generations of children and been adapted for television, radio, and the stage around the world. It was included on School Library Journal’s list of One Hundred Books That Shaped the Twentieth Century, and its assertion that a committed group of men and women can prevail against a powerful force is as relevant in the twenty-first century as it was in 1964.

    And the winners are: Augustus Gloop, an enormously fat boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents are wrapped around her little finger; Violet Beauregarde, a dim-witted gum-chewer with the fastest jaws around; Mike Teavee, a toy pistol-toting gangster-in-training who is obsessed with television; and Charlie Bucket, Our Hero, a boy who is honest and kind, brave and true, and good and ready for the wildest time of his life!

    Willy Wonka's precious Golden Tickets and wins a whole day inside the mysterious chocolate factory. Little does he know the surprises that are in store for him!(back cover)

    Before long he began to see things differently from the other bats who from dawn to sunset never opened their eyes. The Bat-Poet is the story of how he tried to make the other bats see the world his way.With illustrations by Maurice Sendak, The Bat-Poet—a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book selection—is a collection of the bat's own poems and the bat's own world: the owl who almost eats him; the mockingbird whose irritable genius almost overpowers him; the chipmunk who loves his poems, and the bats who can't make heads or tails of them; the cardinals, blue jays, chickadees, and sparrows who fly in and out of Randall Jarrell's funny, lovable, truthful fable.

    Locked away in separate rooms as punishment by their ruthless grandmother, the Linnets feel at once that their new life is unbearable—and decide to make their escape—out of the house, out of the garden and into the village. Commandeering a pony and trap, the children and their dog are led away as the pony makes his way nonchalantly home. The pony’s destination happens to be a house that belongs to their gruff but loveable uncle Ambrose. The kindly uncle Ambrose agrees to take them under his wing, he educates them and encourages them to explore Dartmoor, letting the children have free rein in his sprawling manor house and surrounding countryside.Befriending the collection of house guests, including an owl, a giant cat, and a gardener, Ezra, who converses with bees, and getting to know the miscellaneous inhabitants of the village, the four siblings discover a life in which magic and reality are curiously intermingled and evil and tragedy lurk never far away. Then stumble upon the eccentric Lady Alicia Valerian, who seems to have lost her family. And then the real fun begins! The Linnets start their search for the missing Valerians. But the village is under a spell of the witch Emma Cobley. Can the children lift the spell and restore happiness to the villagers? Or will they be thwarted by evil Emma Cobley and her magic cat?This charming story beautifully depicts early twentieth century English country life while conjuring an air of magical adventure. It is full of vivid characters, battles between good and evil and wonderful spell-binding moments.

    Unfortunately, the party was a thousand miles away. Fortunately, a friend loaned Ned an airplane. Unfortunately, the motor exploded. Fortunately, there was a parachute in the airplane. Unfortunately, there was a hole in the parachute. What else could go wrong as Ned tries to get to the party? Readers will cheer as Ned's luck turns from good to bad to good again, while clever illustrations tell the story of his wacky adventure and narrow escapes.

    Long out of print, this new edition of Never Tease a Weasel with art by the great New Yorker cartoonist George Booth will surely please a weasel, and everyone else who reads it!

    "Infectiously funny . . . a good nonsensical text and illustrations".--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books.

    But all he wants to see is the world beyond the zoo. So whenever his keeper, Mr. Frumbee, leaves his cage open the tiniest bit, Wallace takes off on an adventure -- to the department store, the museum, or even the beach.So it's up to Mr. Frumbee -- with a little help from you -- to find that errant ape within the nine action-packed, full-color panoramas. (And while you're at it, Wallace has six friends who tag along on each of those adventures. Can you figure out who they are and find them in each spread? Here's a hint: Check out the totem pole in the Nature Museum.)

    When he gets a chance to own Silver, he seizes it although it means borrowing an impossible sum from the class bad boy. His mother won't let him keep the dog, so a newly determined Jamie hides him in a nearby bomb ruin. This works beautifully all summer, but winter brings new worries.

    She is intent on being called Kathleen and takes on a sophisticated image in order to impress Bruce Seerie, a star athlete of Adams High. "Kathleen's" emotions and finances become quite strained as she lives beyond her means. Does the pressure become too stressful?

    But one day, she sees a boy accompanied by a herd of beautiful ponies. Are they a dream, or is her summer about to become an adventure? The author is a three-time Newbery Honor Book winner.

    A collection of humorous poetry about naughty, ill-mannered, even cruel, boys and girls.

    Adventure story of Billy and his pony Blaze on a camping trip to an old Indian Cave.

    Ella the elephant thinks of herself as a famous circus star, but gets a lesson in humility when a mean farmer puts her to work.

    After one of her black cats has a yellow kitten, a wicked old witch turns into a loving and good one.

    There are easy projects to start with and more difficult ones to make once you've had some practice. And there are projects you can make with your mom and dad or a grown-up friend.Most of the sections in this book begin with a few pages of "Helpful hints." There you'll find out about the basic skills or materials you will need to make the projects in the section. If you haven't mastered the special skills needed, here's a chance to learn them.Before you begin a project, real all of the directions and gather all of the materials you will need. Try to picture what you have to do in each step. Then follow the easy, step-by-step instructions.

    

    These stories have provided inpiration for poems, plays, and operas. Russian children of today still enjoy listening to the tales of magic and wonder--the stories once told to pass the hours during the cold, dark Russian winters. Supernatural figures--witches, demons, and the like--are important in Russian folklore and appear often in this book. One of the most vivid of these characters is ugly Baba Yaga, the witch who lives in the forest. Children will enjoy reading of the way she is outwitted by beautiful Vasilisa.Several of the tales included in Stories from Old Russia have become world-famous. Alexander Pushkin, the Russian poet, turned the story of the golden cock into a long poem. This same story is the basis of Rimshki-Korsakov's opera, The Golden Cockerel. Rimski-Korsakov also told, in operatic form, the take of Sadko of Novgorod, who sang while he played the gusli.These stories and many more are in this selection of Russian folktales. They have long delighted Russian children, and will charm American boys and girls.

    Based on the Walt Disney motion picture.Story adapted by Georgess McHargueWith photographs from the motion picture and Illustrations by Betty Fraser and Craig Pineo

    This title uses 27 words including 'look', 'to', 'go' and 'yes'.

    

    Amusing illustrated directions for making toys and other items out of simple materials, explained in beginning-reader language.A Book of Things to Make and Do:A Zum Zum Fiddle, Limp Lamps, Humdinger, Flibber, Sweet Pete, Whirligig, Party Mats, Jungle, Twirly Bird, Screecher, Yakky Pup, Potato Prints, Present for Dad, Phony Phone, Stickit Picture, Creepy Willy, Nip Bug, Huffel Hat, Walking Thing, Clompy Clown, Ding Dong Music, Link Link Chain, Spud Bunny, Goofy Garden, Tippy Top, Parachute, Two-horned Noser, Wind Thing, Birds Happy and Moogle Mask.

    Willard's general store. It's a Nickel-Plated Beauty, the most expensive cookstove money can buy. And the Kimball kids have ordered one for their mother for Christmas. Earning the money to pay for it will take all the energy, ingenuity, and sacrificing the Kimballs can muster.

    Pictorial children's book.

    No doubt about it, he was unique; and the things that happened to him were even more unique.

    That is–her spells go all wonky. In the end she learns that being different makes the difference. Something kids still need to know! Roth’s quirky, pun-filled illustrations seemed ahead of their time.

    

    Young Barbara, without a best friend, loved to play with her doll at tea parties in the woods; and it was there that she offered her bread and butter to a hungry looking Indian. Although they couldn't understand each other's language, a strong bond of friendship grew between them, and one day Barbara's bread-and-butter Indian repaid her kindness in an extraordinary way.

    Parents trust these colorful books to teach their children Bible stories from Genesis through Acts in a fun, memorable way.The Arch Books series of 100 titles is conveniently divided into 8 sections that include related stories for an organized journey through the Bible.

    

    A gentle tale of separation and happy reunion with appealing pictures in blue, black & white.

    

    So she does not panic when an escaped rhinoceros with a horrid cold walks into her sitting-room one winter evening. Instead she gives him a rhinoceros-sized serving of Influenza Mixture, cough cure and aspirins, and plenty of hot buttered toast. A classic story of a very special friendship, by the much-loved author/illustrator Edward Ardizzone.

    

    Once there, Cat poses as a friend. However, Mousie is too wise. He enjoys his adventurous escape and gleefully shares his tale with his enthusiastic family.

    The name changed to "The Dandy Book" in the following year and continued, the year changing for each different annual, until the release of the 2003 book in 2002 when it was renamed "Annual".

    Paulus, a forest dwarf, does a favor for the King and is rewarded with a fire-spitting baby dragon.

    Now fans of the most famous reindeer of them all can become acquainted with the original story of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” written in verse by his creator, Robert L. May, in 1939. In “Rudolph Shines Again,” Santa once again needs Rudolph to lead his sleigh on a dark, snowy Christmas eve. But mean teasing from the other reindeer causes Rudolph to lose his light! Rudolph saved Christmas once, but can he do it again - this time without his red glow? Great family entertainment this holiday season!

    

    But when the boys arrive for an overnight visit at Terror Castle -- home of a deceased horror-movie actor -- they soon find out how the place got its name!

    A thrilling tale of espionage in 16th century Edinburgh as the Spaniards are preparing a second Armada, and the Scots and English are for once united against them.

    Two little girls adopt a tiny vacant house and transform it into a playhouse, a home for a little old lady, and a cookie shop for everyone.

    

    While there he learns of a possible gold mine in the Arizona mountains and thus begins the mystery and adventure.

    It brings to life an America of unbounded promise by telling the story of three Scottish brothers who settled in eastern Washington and northern Idaho in the early 1900s.

    A boy builds larger and larger houses for his pets, then suddenly finds himself with a pet house but no pet.

    Did you ever bring the class hamster home and have it disappear down the mouse hole? Or strike out on the last of the ninth with the bases loaded? Do you remember how it felt the day you came home from school and found out your mother had just thrown away your grasshopper collection when she didn't even know you were collecting grasshoppers?These, and dozens of other miserable situations like them, are here depicted in deceptively simple line drawings with psychologically sensitive captions, in warm and nostalgic terms, turning misery then into warm and eye-moistening laughter now.