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The Gift of the Magi
O. Henry - 1905
She has nothing to sell except her only treasure--her long, beautiful brown hair. Set in New York at the turn of the twentieth century, this classic piece of American literature tells the story of a young couple and the sacrifices each must make to buy the other a gift. Beautiful, delicate watercolors by award-winning illustrator Lisbeth Zwerger add new poignancy and charm to this simple tale about the rewards of unselfish love.
The Legend of Holly Claus
Brittney Ryan - 2004
Holly's heart is frozen, and she must face her enemy, free her self, and save her father's kingdom.
The Runaway Mommy
Jane Paris - 2013
The Runaway Mommy imagines what life would be like if she ran away. She learns flamenco dancing in Barcelona, joins a tech startup in San Francisco and hits the campaign trail interning for a presidential candidate. All the while, her little one follows with a captivating eagerness that brings the runaway mommy back where she belongs.
Count the Dinosaurs
Unknown - 2020
A Funny Count the Dinosaurs Puzzle Book for Kids! It will bring endless happiness to your kids.
The Snow Goose
Paul Gallico - 1941
Gallico's most famous story, The Snow Goose, is set in the wild, desolate Essex marshes and is an intense and moving tale about the relationship between a hunchback and a young girl. The Small Miracle is a contemporary fable about a young boy's love for his dangerously ill donkey.
Papa Panov's Special Christmas
Leo Tolstoy - 1950
After having a dream that Jesus will visit him on Christmas Day, Papa Panov, a shoemaker, blesses the lives of three passersby while waiting for Jesus's arrival.
Matt, the Green Cat
Jenny Mitchell - 2018
On a Lovely Sunny Day a Cute Ginger Cat Suddenly Turns a New Color!
Matt is walking down the street and tells his fascinating and breathtaking story.-Our Toddlers Book Teaches kids that Being "unusual" or "different" has a lot of Advantages and that our Friends and Family are very important in our life.-Our Amazing Kids Book encourages Kindness and Empathy towards others.-Wonderful HD pictures Educate and Enhance children's Emotions while reading.
A Child's Christmas in Wales
Dylan Thomas - 1952
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.
A Christmas Carol
Shona McKellar - 1997
An authoritative retelling of Dickens's classic Christmas story about an elderly miser who, with the help of some ghostly visitors, discovers the true meaning of the holiday is accompanied by detailed annotations providing background information about the tale and its setting.
Certain Poor Shepherds: A Christmas Tale
Elizabeth Marshall Thomas - 1996
The hour was midnight. The day was the first of winter. And the year of our Lord was not 1900 or 1600 or even 100. It was 0. On that night a white goat, Ima, and a huge, gray short-haired sheepdog, Lila, were keeping watch over a small flock of young sheep.Bright and dazzling, a star appears behind the cedars on the eastern skyline. It is big and powerful, and it has a pure, clean scent, like something halfway between honey and water. Lila, the sheepdog, and Ima, the goat, are compelled to follow the star on a journey to a humble manger in Bethlehem, a journey beset with danger, adventure, and love. In a story alive with insight and grace, best-selling author Elizabeth Scott Thomas brings us a striking portrait of the Nativity story from the captivating point of the view of the animal kingdom.
The Deadly Feast: Jataka Tales - Wisdom Conquers All
Yagya Sharma - 1988
Scheming rivals, foolish rulers and wicked courtiers leave him undaunted. He can organise king Vaideha's security, a network of spies and a royal wedding with equal flair. so, when a deadly plot is revealed, it is Aushadha who swings into action.
The Day I Met Dr. Seuss
Anne Emerick - 2012
Seuss tells the funny rhyming story of Annie G. Magee, a young girl who wants to meet Dr. Seuss and find out what makes him so unique. Not content to simply write to Dr. Seuss, Annie travels to his house, summons her courage and knocks upon the door. Dr. Seuss is not at home, but Annie isn’t ready to give up quite yet.
S Is for Santa: A Christmas Alphabet
Greg Paprocki - 2017
Nick and his elves.Greg Paprocki works full-time as an illustrator and book designer. He has illustrated several Curious George books, as well as The Big Book of Superheroes for Gibbs Smith. He began his career as an advertising art director after studying fine art and graphic design at the University of Nebraska.
The Shy Little Angel
Ruth Brown - 1998
Against Gabriel
SpongeBob LovePants (Spongebob Squarepants Ready-to-Read)
Erica Pass - 2006
Can SpongeBob change his mind?