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When the Drum Sang: An African Folktale by Anne Rockwell


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How to Draw 101 Animals


Dan Green - 2003
    Since each image is broken down into six simple steps, children will quickly gain in confidence when they see their finished results, and will soon be adapting their designs and drawing freehand pictures of their own. Ideal for junior artists age 5+.

I Love to Tell the Truth


Shelley Admont - 2015
    Accidently, he ruined his mother favourite flowers. Will it help if he lies? Or is it better to tell the truth and try to solve the problem in different way? Help your children to learn to be more honest with this fun children’s book.

Whiskers & Rhymes


Arnold Lobel - 1985
    "Cats in old-fashioned costumes exhibit a range of human emotions, vanities, and dreams in Lobel's exuberant illustrations for his original nursery rhymes....Once again, Lobel provides both verbal and visual delight."--Booklist.

A Series of Unfortunate Events Pack


Lemony Snicket
    Books Included are: The Bad Beginning (1), The Reptile Room(2), The Wide Window(3), The Miserable Mill(4), The Carnivorous Carnival(9), and The Slippery Slope(10)

Soap! Soap! Don't Forget the Soap!: An Appalachain Folktale


Tom Birdseye - 1993
    A forgetful boy gets himself into trouble.

My Love for You is the Sun


Julie Hedlund - 2014
    "This book belongs on the shelf right between GOODNIGHT MOON and GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU." -- NYT-Bestselling Author Emma Walton HamiltonWith soothing verses evoking the beauty and wonder of the natural world, combined with stunning, hand-sculpted clay illustrations, parents and children will cuddle up with this book and read it again and again.

Rapunzel Stories Around the World: 3 Beloved Tales


Cari Meister - 2014
    Visit Germany, Italy, and the Philippines, and find out who is guarded by a flesh-eating monster, and whose hero flies off on a magical winged horse.

A Book for Kids


C.J. Dennis - 1921
    You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

I Dreamed You


Justine Avery - 2020
    I Dreamed You gives a voice to the feelings so difficult to express and so important to share.Award-winning and beloved children's author Justine Avery thoughtfully, reverently expresses the sentiments behind welcoming a child into our lives, whether we're a grandparent, adopting parent, step-parent, sibling, or anyone else blessed with a cherished young one.

The Three Billy-Goats Gruff: A Norwegian folk tale


Susan Blair - 1841
    A well-known Norwegian folk tale from Victorian times about three Billy-Goats trying to cross a bridge and a Troll trying to stop them,This edition is illustrated with woodcuts by Susan Blair.

The Whispering Rabbit


Margaret Wise Brown - 1965
    When a bee flies into his throat while he is yawning, a little rabbit tries to find a way to get it to fly out.

Tatterhood and the Hobgoblins


Lauren A. Mills - 1993
    Tatterhood, an unconventional princess, rescues her sister from the hobgoblins' curse.

Little Red Riding Hood


William Wegman - 1993
    With his witty prose and unique visual interpretation, Wegman has once again taken a classic fairy tale and made it a delight for the child in everyone.

Pop the Bubble!


Mary Eakin - 2016
    Children will love creating a bubble, playing with it and of course they’ll want to pop the bubble! Encouraging imagination with exciting interactive elements will make this a wonderful read-aloud experience.

The Greedy Sparrow: An Armenian Tale


Lucine Kasbarian - 2011
    When a kind baker removes the thorn, the sparrow tricks her into giving him some bread. Each time the sparrow meets new people, he tricks them out of bigger and better things. Will the sparrow’s greed get the best of him? Through this endearing Armenian folktale illustrated with mixed media, readers will learn that people who engage in dishonest or selfish behavior may end up losing whatever they gained because of that behavior. The Greedy Sparrow was selected as a 2012 Honor Book by the Storytelling World Awards Committee.