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The Black Horse by Marianna Mayer
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Five Minutes' Peace
Jill Murphy - 1986
Large wants is five minutes' peace from her energetic children, but chaos follows her all the way from the kitchen to the bath and back again.
The Hallo-Weiner
Dav Pilkey - 1995
But one brave act on Halloween makes Oscar a Grade-A hero, proving that a little wiener can be a real winner!
The Berenstain Bears' Moving Day
Stan Berenstain - 1981
Would Brother Bear like it? Would he find new friends? He wasn't sure until he got there.
Dog Loves Drawing
Louise Yates - 2012
Before long, Dog is doodling and drawing himself into a new world, full of friends and surprises.
Disney's Storybook Collection
Nancy Parent - 1998
These short, easy-to-read retellings of classic Disney films will entertain little ones both day and night!
The O'Brien Book of Irish Fairy Tales and Legends
Una Leavy - 1996
These stories introduce a new generation of readers to age-old Celtic favorites including "The Magic Shoes," "The Pot of Gold," and the great love story "Tír Na N'Óg." Included with each story are lively illustrations, background notes, motifs from the Celtic tradition, and a pronunciation guide.Author Biography: Una Leavy is the author of Harry's Stormy Night and Goodbye Pappa. Susan Field is a television set designer and the illustrator of The Sun, the Moon and the Silver Baboon and The Smallest Whale.
Cinderella's Stepsister and the Big Bad Wolf
Lorraine Carey - 2015
Will Gertie learn to act like a true Ugly in time?
Whose Mouse Are You?
Robert Kraus - 1970
In their very first collaboration, Robert Kraus and Jose Aruego give charm and validity to one of childhood’s more difficult experiences. Tender and catchy, Robert Kraus’s rhyming text, combined with Jose Aruego’s large, vibrantly clever illustrations, makes for a storytime classic.
Into the Forest
Anthony Browne - 2004
A storm is breaking, lightning flashing across the sky. In the morning Dad is gone and Mum doesn't seem to know when he'll be back. The next day Mum asks her son to take a cake to his sick grandma. Don't go into the forest, she warns. Go the long way round! Ages 6+.
Princess Furball
Charlotte S. Huck - 1994
When the Princess learns what her father has done, she is horrified. But she is as clever as she is beautiful. Quickly, the Princess devises a plan to escape and, relying on her own spunk and good sense, ultimately marries the man she chooses for herself.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Lauren Child - 2008
You have probably heard of her? If so, you will know these three things: She was small.She had lots of golden curls.And she had far too much curiosity for her own good. So when Goldilocks discovers an intriguing wooden cottage deep in the forest, she just can't resist peeking inside. Now why would there be one, two three of everything...?
Walt Disney's Pinocchio (A Little Golden Book Classic)
Steffi Fletcher - 1940
The beautiful, vintage illustrations in this Little Golden Book retelling will charm children and collectors alike.
The Three Bears
Feodor Rojankovsky - 1948
This classic Little Golden Book edition of the famous folk tale has had many imitators, but none can measure up to the way illustrator Feodor Rojankovsky brought Goldilocks and the three bears to life.
The House on East 88th Street
Bernard Waber - 1962
The first book in the Lyle series, this tells the story of how the Primms found Lyle the crocodile in the bathtub of their new home.
The Nutcracker
Susan Jeffers - 2007
This is the perfect gift to share with children before they see The Nutcracker. Everyone who has seen the ballet will cherish it--as will anyone who enjoys stories where love triumphs. Come, take a front-row seat. The world's most beloved holiday fairy tale is about to begin.