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Walt Disney - Eeyore, Be Happy (A Little Golden Book)
Don Ferguson - 1991
Eeyore's gloominess gets to Tigger, so Pooh and Piglet set out to make Eeyore happy, an effort that turns into a very tiring day for poor Eeyore.
A House Is a House for Me
Mary Ann Hoberman - 1978
The poem engages in flights of fancy - what about a husk being a house for an ear of corn, or a throat being a house for a hum? "And once you get started in thinking this way,/ It seems that whatever you see/ Is either a house or it lives in a house,/ And a house is a house for me!" whimsical drawings color the imaginative text.
Cars and Trucks (a Little Golden Book)
Richard Scarry - 1951
A picture book.The following are the 3 copy right dates printed in the front of this little book:MCMLXXVI = 1976MCMLIX = 1959 MCMLI = 1951Fourteenth Printing, 1980 #211-2
Wynken, Blynken, & Nod
Eugene Field - 1889
The luminosity of the moonlit sea is captured in muted shades of blue that create a soothing mood for the dramatic verse.”—School Library Journal “Westerman captures the tone of the poem in a fittingly traditional way. . . . a pleasing rendition of an old favorite.” —Booklist “Westerman’s inventive design elements provide a soothing accompaniment for the familiar text, a staple for bedtime reading.”—Publishers Weekly
The Poky Little Puppy
Janette Sebring Lowrey - 1942
Now this curious little puppy is ready to win the hearts and minds of a new generation of kids.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Bill Martin Jr. - 1967
Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle's flat, boldly colored collages. Combined with Bill Martin's singsong text, they create unforgettable images of these endearing animals.
Madeline in London
Ludwig Bemelmans - 1961
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.
The Rooster Crows: A Book of American Rhymes and Jingles
Maud Petersham - 1945
"The rooster crows and away he goes", pictured on the jacket, is only one of these well-known nursery rhymes, counting-out games, skipping-rope songs, finger games, and other jingles beloved by American children for generations. They come from collections all over America, so you may find some that are new as well as your own favorites. "Mother, may I go out to swim", "Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear", "Roses are red, violets are blue", all are here, each one charmingly illustrated to make this an outstanding picture book. An American Mother Goose for every child's library.
The Flea's Sneeze
Lynn Downey - 2000
. .A delightfully silly barnyard tale-now in paperbackWhat happens when a flea gets a bad case of the sniffles? Utter pandemonium in the barnyard! This rollicking picture book follows a lovable flea and his exceptional sneeze through the mayhem. Before the night is over, every animal-from the mouse to the cow-has something to say. Will the animals ever fall back to sleep?Lynn Downey's quirky text and Karla Firehammer's charming pictures make this a winning story for preschool children.
The Time Trilogy
Madeleine L'Engle - 1963
Whatsit, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which send Meg and Charles Wallace through time and space to rescue their father on the planet Camazotz, accompanied by their new friend Calvin. Along the way, the three children learn about the "Black Thing", a cloud of evil that shadows many planets, including Earth. They encounter a Brain named IT, which controls the minds of people.A Wind in the DoorMeg, Calvin and the disagreeable school principal Mr. Jenkins have to travel inside one of Charles Wallace's mitochondria to save him from a deadly disease, part of a cosmic battle against the evil Echthroi and the forces of "Unnaming".A Swiftly Tilting PlanetCharles Wallace must save the world from nuclear war by going back in time and changing might-have-beens, accompanied in spirit (through kything) by Meg at home.alibris.com and wikipedia
Walt Disney's Mickey and the Beanstalk
Dina Anastasio - 1974
Retells the traditional tale of Jack and the beanstalk with Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy playing major roles.
Hope for the Flowers
Trina Paulus - 1972
"Hope for the Flowers" is an inspiring allegory about the realization of one's true destiny as told through the lives of caterpillars Stripe and Yellow, who struggle to "climb to the top" before understanding that they are meant to fly.
Dogs Don't Wear Sneakers
Laura Joffe Numeroff - 1993
The unlikely combinations in Laura Numeroff’s cheerful rhymes and Joe Mathieu’s bright, zany pictures will make you laugh out loud. What sort of crazy creatures can you dream up?
The Nose Book
Al Perkins - 1970
A super-simple look at noses of all kind, color, and shape, including their multiple uses and maddening maladies! Illustrations.