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The Boxcar Children Collection, Vol. 1: The Chocolate Sundae Mystery, The Mystery on Blizzard Mountain, The Mystery of the Spider's Clue, The Ghost Ship Mystery


Gertrude Chandler Warner - 1995
    The Mystery on Blizzard Mountain, The Mystery of the Spider's Clue, and The Ghost Ship Mystery.

A Dragon in a Wagon


Jane Belk Moncure - 1987
    Megan goes for a ride with a dragon in a wagon and they continue traveling by a great variety of transportation modes and greet a great variety of creatures along the way.

Marlene, Marlene, Queen of Mean


Jane Lynch - 2014
    Marlene is the self-appointed queen of the playground, the sidewalk, and the school. She is small but mighty . . . intimidating! Known for her cruel ways, the little Queen of Mean has kids cowering in fear—until big Freddy stands up to her and says what everyone has been too fearful to say. In Seussian rhyme, actress Jane Lynch, clinical psychologist Lara Embry, and former children’s book editor A. E. Mikesell gently and comically depict the undoing of a bully and her efforts to reform. Tricia Tusa’s charming illustrations make the story an even more accessible conversation starter for all ages.

The Nightingale


Fiona Black - 1844
    . . Those words conjure up the aura of timeless children's stories, the kind of tales told in our comprehensive line of Children's Classics. Accompanied with exquisite illustrations specially commissioned for this line, each book is a hardcover, elegant little treasure with a deluxe four-color bronzed jacket. At $6.95, they are an affordable answer for first-class gift giving and collecting. And to make them even more attractive to your customers, we offer a variety of assortment and display options.

The Amazing Adventures of Chilly Billy


Peter Mayle - 1980
    Once you’ve met Chilly Billy and heard of his adventures inside the refrigerator, you’ll never open the fridge door in quite the same way again. Chilly Billy is a fun and lovable character with adventures like the Fridge Olympics and the Frozen sports contest against his arch rival The Mad Jumper. Seven short chapters geared to children under ten.This is a re-issue of a formerly out-of-print book that Peter Mayle wrote for his own children in 1980.

Arthur's Christmas Cookies


Lillian Hoban - 1972
    But when the cookies are finally finished, they are hard as rocks! Can Arthur think of a way to turn this disaster into the best Christmas present ever?

Cougar Cub Tales: Lost and Alone


Sharon Cramer - 2009
    They have ungrounded apprehension about whether or not the blind bobcat is a real cougar cub . By the end of the tale, they realize that they really ARE the same, overlooking their fears and differences as they embrace their new friend. Eighteen watercolors.

Seven Simeons: A Russian Tale


Boris Artzybasheff - 1937
    But without the seventh brother's most unusual talent, all of their efforts would have been in vain.

Henny Penny


Paul Galdone - 1950
    Convinced the sky is falling, Henny Penny and a band of gullible friends march off to tell the king, only to meet their end at the hands of a wily fox.

I Like Me And I Love Me: A self-love and like book of affirmations for children


Abby Zaitley - 2019
     Let’s celebrate the joy of liking and loving who you are! I LIKE ME AND I LOVE ME is a rhyming children’s picture book focused on encouraging self-like, self-love and acceptance. The book’s main character is quirky, confident, loving, and is inspiring with their self-confidence. They examine conventional and non-conventional ways of being proud and accepting of yourself shown through beautiful water-colour images, and engaging rhyming text.

Angry Ninja


Mary Nhin - 2019
    He's like a ticking time bomb. When his sister takes his things without asking, it makes Angry Ninja so frustrated. Until one day, a buddy shows him a simple strategy to control his emotions.

When the Sun Rose


Barbara Helen Berger - 1986
    -- Publishers Weekly"Though the friendship is imaginary, the real feeling of spending a lovely day with a true friend is convincingly conveyed.... The story's chief strengths are the beautiful illustrations, the delineation of a child's imaginary experience, and the power of friendship". -- Horn Book

Serendipity and Her Friends (Serendipity Books)


Stephen Cosgrove - 2003
    So, journey to the magical, mystical land of Serendipity with seven of your favorite Serendipity stories gathered together in one charming hardcover edition. Illustrated by Robin James.

Miss Jaster's Garden


N.M. Bodecker - 1972
    One morning she mistakenly plants seeds on his back, and before he knows it he has flowers blooming in his quills. Now Miss Jaster thinks her flowers are walking around by themselves! Illustrations.

A Bedtime Kiss for Chester Raccoon


Audrey Penn - 2011
    Mrs. Raccoon soothes him with a Kissing Hand, and he is able to go to sleep. This sweet and decidedly unscary board book is both a light-hearted way to calm children's fears at bedtime, along with a gentle introduction to Chester Raccoon and the Kissing Hand for the younger child. Funny illustrations will gentle the scary-looking shadows in a bedroom.