Black Beauty


Anna Sewell - 1877
    But when circumstances change, he learns that not all humans are so kind. Passed from hand to hand, Black Beauty witnesses love and cruelty, wealth and poverty, friendship and hardship . . . Will the handsome horse ever find a happy and lasting home? Carefully retold in clear contemporary language, and presented with delightful illustrations, these favorite classic stories capture the heart and imagination of young readers. By retelling the story in a shorter, simpler form, these books become highly engaging for children, and the color illustrations help with both comprehension and interest level. Black Beauty is part of a collectible series that has strong gift appeal.

The Value of Respect: The Story of Abraham Lincoln


Ann Donegan Johnson - 1977
    A brief biography of Abraham Lincoln emphasizing the importance of respect of his life.

The Random House Book of Fairy Tales


Amy Ehrlich - 1985
    A lush treasury of 19 fairy tales that generations of children have grown up on, lushly illustrated by Diane Goode.