"The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse is an adaptation of the Aesop Fable The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse with charming illustrations by Beatrix Potter. In it, a country mouse named Timmy accidentally ends up in the house of Johnny, a town mouse. After experiencing all that the town has to offer, Timmy decides he prefers his quiet life in the country. But how will country life suit Johnny when he comes to visit? The twenty-first of Beatrix Potter's 22 charmingly illustrated tales of animals in amusing situations, The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse has delighted children and adults alike since its release in 1918."
"In Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes, Beatrix Potter's delightful and lifelike illustrations of animals accompany well-known nursery rhymes such as Goosey Goosey Gander, This Little Piggy and Three Blind Mice, themselves rewritten to refer to Potter's own recurring characters. Inspired by Potter's own childhood favorite illustrator Randolph Caldecott, who often depicted nursery rhymes with illustrations of animals, Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes has delighted children and adults alike since its release in 1922."
"Alice made a promise to make the world a more beautiful place, then a seed of an idea is planted and blossoms into a beautiful plan. This beloved classic and celebration of nature-written by a beloved Caldecott winner-is lovelier than ever!
Barbara Cooney's story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to travel the world, live in a house by the sea, and do something to make the world more beautiful, has a timeless quality that resonates with each new generation. The countless lupines that bloom along the coast of Maine are the legacy of the real Miss Rumphius, the Lupine Lady, who scattered lupine seeds everywhere she went. Miss Rumphius received the American Book Award in the year of publication.
The illustrations have been reoriginated, going back to the original art to ensure state-of-the-art reproduction of Cooney's exquisite artwork. The art for Miss Rumphius has a permanent home in the Bowdoin College Museum of Art."
"NATIONAL BESTSELLER • CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNER • The timeless classic that teaches the importance of kindness, perseverance, and familial love. Let the Mallard family waddle right into your child's heart!
"One of the merriest picture books ever."-The New York Times
Mrs. Mallard was sure that the pond in the Boston Public Gardens would be a perfect place for her and her eight ducklings to live. But when the busy streets of Boston become too risky for her and her family to navigate, the local police step in to make sure Mrs. Mallard and her ducklings-Jack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack-make it to their new home safely. A beautiful portrayal of one duck family's devotion and perseverance, this audiobook is a wonderful representation of how families overcome hard times together and a compassionate reminder to trust in the goodness of humanity."
"The original American classic with a refrain that millions of kids love to chant: Hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats.
Wanda Gág's enchanting tale of the very old man who went off in search of the prettiest cat in the world for his wife and returned instead with millions to choose from has become an American classic, widely recognized as the first modern picture book. First published by Putnam in 1928, it was a recipient of the 1929 Newbery Honor Award and has gone on to sell over a million copies.
With its charming illustrations and rhythmic, singsong refrain, Millions of Cats remains as beloved today as it was when this original edition first appeared almost a century ago."
"'I think I can, I think I can, I think I can...' Discover the inspiring story of the Little Blue Engine as she makes her way over the mountain in this beloved classic-the perfect gift to celebrate the special milestones in your life, from graduations to birthdays and more!
The kindness and determination of the Little Blue Engine have inspired millions of children around the world since the story was first published in 1930. Cherished by readers for over ninety years, The Little Engine That Could is a classic tale of the little engine that, despite her size, triumphantly pulls a train full of wonderful things to the children waiting on the other side of a mountain."
"Winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal!
No story has captured the magic and sense of possibility of the first snowfall better than The Snow Day. Universal in its appeal, the story has become a favorite of millions, as it reveals a child's wonder at a new world, and the hope of capturing and keeping that wonder forever. The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day.
"Ezra Jack Keats's classic The Snowy Day, winner of the 1963 Caldecott Medal, pays homage to the wonder and pure pleasure a child experiences when the world is blanketed in snow."-Publisher's Weekly"
"In Enid Blyton's bestselling school series Elizabeth Allen is sent away to boarding school and makes up her mind to be the naughtiest pupil there's ever been.
In book four, there's a new boy in Elizabeth's class. He's sulky and grumpy and he'll do anything to show Elizabeth up. She means to keep her temper, but it's not so easy for someone who was once the naughtiest girl in the school ...
(P) 2018 Hodder Children's Books"
"In Enid Blyton's bestselling school series Elizabeth Allen is sent away to boarding school and makes up her mind to be the naughtiest pupil there's ever been.
In book five, Elizabeth intends never to be naughty again. But when John entrusts her with his secret, the naughtiest girl finds herself in deeper trouble than ever ...
(P) 2018 Hodder Children's Books"
"In Enid Blyton's bestselling school series Elizabeth Allen is sent away to boarding school and makes up her mind to be the naughtiest pupil there's ever been.
In book six, the school goes camping and the Naughtiest Girl means to be well-behaved. But horrible Arabella is sleeping in the very same tent and busy stirring up trouble for Elizabeth's best friend, Joan ...
(P) 2018 Hodder Children's Books"
"In Enid Blyton's bestselling school series Elizabeth Allen is sent away to boarding school and makes up her mind to be the naughtiest pupil there's ever been.
In book seven, the school's strawberry plants are vandalised and a lost blazer button at the scene of the crime leads straight to the Naughtiest Girl.
It is hers, but how did it get there - and why would anyone want to pin the blame on Elizabeth?
(P) 2018 Hodder Children's Books"
