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Samantha's Boxed Set
Susan S. Adler - 1988
Orphaned at age five and raised by her wealthy Victorian-era grandmother, Mary Edwards, whom she called Grandmary, in fictional Mount Bedford, New York, Samantha befriends a poor servant girl named Nellie O'Malley. Eventually Samantha, Nellie and Nellie's young sisters are adopted by Samantha's uncle Gardner Edwards and aunt Cornelia. The themes of Samantha's books include women's suffrage, child labor, and classism.This is a Boxed set of 6 books of Samantha An American Girl --1st book=Meet Samantha 2 book=Samantha learns a lesson 3rd book= Samantha's surprise 4th book= Happy Birthday Samantha 5th book Samantha Saves the day 6th book Changes for Samantha.
The House That Had Enough
P.E. King - 1986
Tired of being mistreated, Anne's furniture, clothes, and house decide to leave until she promises to take better care of them.
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Crockett Johnson - 1955
Adventure goes hand in hand with imagination to create this charming classic story.
Martha Speaks
Susan Meddaugh - 1992
Having a talking dog is a lot of fun--unless your dog never stops talking! When chatty Martha gives her family the silent treatment they're relieved at first, but then they get worried. Will Martha ever speak again?
The Store-Bought Doll (Little Golden Book)
Lois Meyer - 1983
Christina receives her first store-bought doll and finds her old rag doll superior in a number of ways.
Disney's The Little Mermaid
Michael Teitelbaum - 1989
She even falls in love with a human named Prince Eric But will the Little Mermaid remain with the prince of her dreams without losing everything she loves?
ChildCraft, Poems of Early Childhood
Childcraft International - 1932
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Roald Dahl - 1970
Fox is on the run! The three meanest farmers around are out to get him. Fat Boggis, squat Bunce, and skinny Bean have joined forces, and they have Mr. Fox and his family surrounded. What they don’t know is that they’re not dealing with just any fox–Mr. Fox would never surrender. But only the most fantastic plan ever can save him now.
Love You Forever
Robert Munsch - 1986
Sheila McGraw's soft and colorful pastels perfectly complement the sentiment of the book--one that will be read repeatedly for years.
Lola The Mermaid and The Splish Splash Olympics
Lily Lexington - 2012
Miss Suzy
Miriam Young - 1964
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.
A Baby Sister for Frances
Russell Hoban - 1964
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!
The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes
DuBose Heyward - 1939
That the story ends with success and a reward is, of course, as every child would wish.Like so many other classic stories for children, this one grew from being told and retold to a child for many years. That is why Mr. Heyward gives credit on the title-page to his eight-year-old daughter, Jenifer.
Because a Little Bug Went Ka-choo!
Rosetta Stone - 1975
Young readers will delight in this action-packed tale of mishaps and mayhem! This title belongs to the highly acclaimed Beginner Book series developed by Dr. Seuss, in which the essential ingredients of rhyme, rhythm and repetition are combined with zany artwork and off-the-wall humour to create a range of books that will encourage even the most reluctant child to learn to read.Originally published under the pseudonym of Rosetta Stone, Because A Little Bug Went Ka-Choo! is being relaunched with a stylish new cover design which reveals, for the first time, the true identity of the author – Dr. Seuss himself!