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The House of the Hedgehog: (Ježeva Kućica) by Branko Ćopić, Raymond C. Ramo
14 ratingsThis is a story about The Hedgehog, gentle creature of nature, who is defending and taking care of his humble home.He is brave and honorable little hedgehog, who lives in the forest and protects his house, his way of living and his freedom. Some other animals in the woods are making laughs and fun of him, but they do not understand why he loves his home... -
The Complete Stories and Poems by Lewis Carroll
26 ratingsThis commemorative oversized volume of the complete collection of stories and poems of Lewis Carol showcases his ingenious use of word play, inverted logic and satire. Lewis Carroll was the pen name and, it could be claimed, the alter ego of the Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, a mathematician, writer and photographer...Categorized as:
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Your Favorite Seuss by Dr. Seuss, Cathy Goldsmith
14 ratingsFrom his very first book to his very last book, here in one big volume are 13 classic Dr. Seuss stories, everyone's favorites. All of the words and virtually all of the illustrations are included. Each story is prefaced by a short essay by someone whose life was changed by Dr. Seuss or who is simply an unabashed admirer. Also included are photographs of Dr...Categorized as:
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The Children of Hurin/The Silmarillion/The Hobbit/The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
8 ratingsA unique set of never-before-collected deluxe editions in original publishers slipcase.Limited to 500 pieces only.Since the 50th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings in 2004, HarperCollins has published a series of new deluxe editions of the principal Tolkien works... -
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Secret Garden/A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
16 ratingsTwo orphans, Mary Lennox and Sara Crewe, face hardships, one in Yorkshire, the other in London... -
The Secret Garden by Martha Hailey DuBose, Frances Hodgson Burnett
18 ratingsFollowing Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date), comes a dazzling new series: Classic Starts. The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve--all at an incomparable price... -
Winnie the Pooh Storybook Treasury by A.A. Milne
10 ratingsFree Delivery if order value from the seller is greater than 399. Used Book in good condition. No missing/ torn pages. No stains. Note: The above used product classification has been solely undertaken by the seller. Amazon shall neither be liable nor responsible for any used product classification undertaken by the seller. A-to-Z Guarantee not applicable on used products... -
Walt Disney's The Sorcerer's Apprentice (A Little Golden Book) by Don Ferguson, Peter Emslie
12 ratingsApprenticed to a sorcerer, Mickey Mouse tries to use magic to save himself some work... -
Wacky Wednesday by Theo LeSieg, Dr. Seuss
24 ratingsIllus. in full color. A baffled youngster awakens one morning to findeverything's out of place, but no one seems to notice! Beginning readers willhave fun discovering all the wacky things wrong on each page while sharpeningtheir ability to observe, as well as to read... -
The Little Red Caboose by Marian Potter
24 ratingsAll aboard! This classic Little Golden Book, originally published in 1953, tells the tale of a charming red caboose who wants nothing more than to be as popular as the big steam engine at the front of the train. Boys and girls will love the inspiring tale and the colorful illustrations by Tibor Gergely...Categorized as:
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A Fish Out of Water by Helen Marion Palmer
26 ratingsIllus. in color. "Comic pictures show how the fish rapidly outgrows its bowl, a vase, a cook pot, a bathtub."--The New York Times... -
One Snowy Night Miniature by Nick Butterworth
14 ratingsPercy the park keeper always feeds the animals in the park where he lives. But one cold winter’s night Percy discovers that his little friends need more than food, and he must think of a way to help them find a warm place to sleep for the night. Percy’s hut is nice and warm, but he discovers that if you invite one animal in you’ll have to invite them all in... -
Richard Scarry's Best Storybook Ever! by Richard Scarry
20 ratingsFrom the cheery sun on the first page, to the sleepy moon on the last, and throughout all 290 pages in between, there are stories, rhymes and fun with the one-and-only Richard Scarry. Classic tales, alphabet and counting stories, lots of new words and concepts, and visits around town, to the airport, and across the world make this essential book that will captivate even the most restless child...Categorized as:
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Mr. Pudgins by Ruth Christoffer Carlsen
6 ratingsYou’ve never met a babysitter like Mr. Pudgins!When Mr. Pudgins comes to watch John, Pete, and Janey, all kinds of crazy things happen. Faucets run soda pop instead of water, the bathtub takes them for a ride, a case of the hiccups releases birds into the house, and friends step out of the mirror! Somehow all evidence of their antics is erased by the time Mother and Father get home. Mr... -
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Wolvensaga by Käthe Recheis
6 ratingsIn het dal van de Fluisterende Winden is de wolvenwereld nog intact. De roedel van Palo Kan leeft in harmonie met de andere dieren en respecteert Waka, de wet van de natuur.Dit vredige leven wordt plotseling verstoord door de komst van Sjogar Kan, de reuzenwolf uit het noorden die Waka niet erkent en met zijn roedel Talloos alle levende wezens wil onderwerpen... -
Flower Fairies of the Summer by Cicely Mary Barker
8 ratingsExperience the beauty and the magic of Cicely Mary Barker's famous Flower Fairies, with a new edition of Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairies of the Summer.The magic and loveliness of Cicely Mary Barker's Flower Fairies is being reissued with an updated, contemporary look that is a perfect gift for Flower Fairies fans and a new generation of readers... -
The Story of Babar the King by Jean de Brunhoff
24 ratingsAfter making peace with the rhinocerous, King Babar and Queen Celeste plan a model city and live happily with their friends and subjects in the country of elephants... -
Put Me in the Zoo by Robert Lopshire
31 ratingsIllus. in color. Spot, a polka-dot leopard who can change colors and even juggle his own spots, tries to convince two children that he is special enough to be exhibited in the zoo... -
The People Could Fly: The Picture Book by Virginia Hamilton
10 ratings“THE PEOPLE COULD FLY,” the title story in Virginia Hamilton’s prize-winning American Black folktale collection, is a fantasy tale of the slaves who possessed the ancient magic words that enabled them to literally fly away to freedom...Categorized as:
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The Dictionary of Imaginary Places: The Newly Updated and Expanded Classic by Alberto Manguel, Gianni Guadalupi
12 ratingsFrom Atlantis to Xanadu and beyond, this Baedeker of make-believe takes readers on a tour of more than 1,200 realms invented by storytellers from Homer's day to our own. Here you will find Shangri-La and El Dorado; Utopia and Middle Earth; Wonderland and Freedonia. Here too are Jurassic Park, Salman Rushdie's Sea of Stories, and the fabulous world of Harry Potter... -
Captain Nemo: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and the Mysterious Island by Jules Verne
12 ratingsHere in one binding are both of Jules Verne's Captain Nemo novels. In 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea we meet the enigmatic Captain Nemo and The Nautilus. Even after many adventures and much derring-do Nemo's secrets remain his own, and at the end of the novel we are left with many mysteries concering this mysterious and tragic man. In The Mysterious Island we once again encounter Captain Nemo... -
Croatian Tales of Long Ago by Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić
14 ratingsIn this collection of six tales, Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić masterfully fuses her original narrative plots with ancient Slavic folk mythology. The result is a rich, fantastic world often compared to those of Hans Christian Andersen or J. R. R. Tolkien... -
The Panchatantra (Purnabhadra's Recension of 1199 CE) by Vishnu Sharma
14 ratingsThe Panchatantra contains the most widely known stories in the world. If it were further declared that the Panchatantra is the best collection of stories in the world, the assertion could hardly be disproved, and would probably command the assent of those possessing the knowledge for a judgment... -
Het Gulden Vlies van Thule by Thea Beckman
14 ratingsDe Badeners zijn er tenslotte in geslaagd de Thuleense hoofdstad Gothab en enkele andere kustplaatsen te veroveren. Elvira komt naar Thule als dochter van ondergouverneur Upernavik, een kustplaats in het noorden. 's Nachts worden de Badeners opgeschrikt door sabotagedaden van de Thulenen. De kolonosatie stagneert. Het lijkt Elvira verstandig Thuleens te leren... -
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Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? by Dr. Seuss
32 ratingsMoo moo! Hoo hoo! Cock-a-doodle-doo! Oh, the wonderful sounds Mr. Brown can do. Now see if you can do them too! This fabulous book is ideal for teaching young children all about noises!This delightful book forms part of the second stage in HarperCollins’ major Dr. Seuss rebrand programme... -
What Was I Scared Of?: A Glow-in-the Dark Encounter by Dr. Seuss
16 ratingsDr. Seuss in a glowing new format!What were we waiting for? We’ve taken the classic Dr... -
Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? by Dr. Seuss
18 ratingsDr. Seuss. Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? New York: Random House, [1973]. First edition, first printing. Quarto. 47 pages. Publisher's binding.Illus. in full color. Children will be cheered just contemplating the outrageous array of troubles they're lucky they don't have... -
Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me by Eric Carle
18 ratingsThis story literally unfolds as pages open dramatically, extending both outward and upward. Monica wants the moon to play with, so her Papa sets out to get it for her. It isn't easy to climb all the way to the moon, but he finally succeeds--only to find that the moon is too big to carry home! The way the problem is resolved is a joyful surprise. Illustrated... -
The Little Ghost by Otfried Preubler
18 ratingsA little ghost who always wanted to see the town by daylight creates chaos when he does, and finds himself unable to be a night ghost again... -
Dr. Seuss’s Sleep Book: Yellow Back Book (Dr. Seuss - Yellow Back Book) by Dr. Seuss
24 ratingsFull of wonderful yawning creatures who spread sleep thoughts at bedtime, this book is the perfect remedy for children who don't want to go to sleep... -
Scuffy the Tugboat and His Adventures Down the River by Gertrude Crampton
26 ratingsMeant for “bigger things,” Scuffy the Tugboat sets off to explore the world. But on his daring adventure Scuffy realizes that home is where he’d rather be, sailing in his bathtub. For over 50 years, parents and children have cherished this classic Little Golden Book...Categorized as:
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Dr. Seuss's ABC by Dr. Seuss
31 ratingsArguably the most entertaining alphabet book ever written, this classic Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss is perfect for children learning their ABCs. Featuring a fantastic cast of zany characters—from Aunt Annie’s alligator to the Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, with a lazy lion licking a lollipop and an ostrich oiling an orange owl—Dr. Seuss’s ABC is a must-have for every young child’s library... -
How Tom Beat Captain Najork and His Hired Sportsmen by Russell Hoban
6 ratingsTom likes fooling around and is rather good at it, much to the annoyance of his Aunt Fidget Wonkham-Strong. So one day this fearsome lady decides to teach Tom a lesson and summons Captain Najork and his Hired Sportsmen to play womble, muck and sneedball...Categorized as:
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A Flower Fairy Alphabet by Cicely Mary Barker
6 ratingsIn twenty-four illustrated poems, fairies introduce most of the letters of the alphabet by describing the flowers among which they live... -
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Flower Fairies of the Garden by Cicely Mary Barker
6 ratingsCelebrates and introduces children to the flowers and plants that grow in the garden by making them magical... -
The Ship That Flew: Historical Fiction for Teens by Hilda Lewis
6 ratingsThe model Viking ship lay in the window of a little old shop in an unfamiliar back street, and Peter, on his way to the dentist, lost his heart to it at once. It cost him all the money in hist pocket, including the fare home...Categorized as:
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Flower Fairies of the Trees by Cicely Mary Barker
6 ratingsFor the first time in over 10 years all eight Original Flower Fairies Books[trademark] are being re-designed. Inspiration has been drawn from the original publishers' connections with The Glasgow School of Art to produce an exquisite new cover... -
Flower Fairies of the Wayside by Cicely Mary Barker
6 ratingsThese beautiful new editions of the Flower Fairies books have been designed to recapture the charm of the original editions which were first published in the 1920s... -
Little Plum by Rumer Godden
8 ratingsWhen Gem moves into The House Next Door, Nona and Belinda think she's stuck up and vow to have nothing to do with her. But the beautiful Japanese doll in her window soon attracts their attention. They name her Little Plum because of the plum blossom decorating her clothes - but unlike Nona's Japanese dolls, Miss Happiness and Miss Flower, Little Plum seems sad, unloved and uncared for... -
Greek Myths by Diane Namm, Arthur Pober
8 ratingsFrom Icarus's legendary flight to Orpheus's trip to the underworld, this stunning edition brings to life 15 classic Greek myths...Categorized as:
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Flower Fairies of the Spring by Cicely Mary Barker
8 ratingsSuitable for all Flower Fairy enthusiasts, this title celebrates the annual rejuvenation of the natural world at spring and introduces children to the season's flowers by making them magical... -
Flower Fairies of the Winter: A Celebration by Cicely Mary Barker, Anna Trenter
8 ratingsOne of the most popular collections of Cicely Mary Barker's work is now available in a handsome new edition featuring improved reproductions of the artist's work. The collection showcases Barker's detailed, lush illustrations, includes her sketches and botanical notes about each flower, and has an introduction with facts about the artist's life... -
Get Lost, Odysseus! by Kate McMullan
8 ratingsYou might think you know all about The Odyssey, but until you read Get Lost, Odysseus!, you don't know the truth. With Kate McMullan's trademark blend of humor and details from the original tale, Get Lost, Odysseus! tells the Greek classic in a brand-new way in this eBook. The Trojan War is over, but now Odysseus has to find his way home to Ithaca . . -
Christopher Robin: The Novelization by Elizabeth Rudnick
8 ratingsCapturing the heartwarming magic of Walt Disney Studios' upcoming Christopher Robin film, this novelization pulls fans back into the world of Pooh through a book that enables them to relive the story and revisit their old pals whenever they please... -
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Paddington at Work by Michael Bond
10 ratingsHere’s Paddington once more, just returned from a visit to Darkest Peru and his Aunt Lucy’s birthday celebration at the Home for Retired Bears. Now that Paddington is home with the Browns, he’s free to cause his usual kind of trouble: dabbling in the stock market, trying a career as a barber, even taking a turn at the ballet. But the promise of international fame doesn’t turn this bear’s head...Categorized as:
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Aesop's Fables by Jerry Pinkney
10 ratingsIn this elegantly designed volume, more than sixty of Aesop's timeless fables have been carefully selected, humorously retold, and brought gloriously to life by four-time Caldecott Honor-winner Jerry Pinkney. Included are the Shepherd Boy and The Wolf, the Lion and the Mouse, the Tortoise and the Hare, plus many other charactersand moralsthat have inspired countless readers for centuries...Categorized as:
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The 3 Robbers by Tomi Ungerer
12 ratingsThree robbers terrify the countryside until they are subdued by the charm of a little orphan girl named Tiffany. Illustrations... -
Around the World in 80 Days by Deanna McFadden, Arthur Pober
12 ratingsWhen Phileas Fogg, a man of habit whose every day is like the one before, makes a bet that he can circle the globe in just 80 days, the race is on. Verne's classic story bubbles with excitement, suspense, and colorful locations. Illustrations... -
Walt Disney's The Jungle Book by Walt Disney Company
12 ratingsRelive Walt Disney's 19th full-length animated feature in this beautiful, hardcover, 96-page classic storybook that accurately captures the movie magic and places it right into a child's hands. With every turn of a page, adventure unfolds to create memories that will last a lifetime...
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