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Long before my mother was born, her aunts owned a store in a small village in Maine. They had a smart gray horse who pulled a shiny black buggy when they went out riding.
Prince was the finest horse in town. But no one remembers who took care of that beautiful animal while the aunts were working in their store: perhaps it was a sneaky trader who tried to steal him, perhaps it was a one-legged harmonica player who taught him to dance; perhaps it was two children who once saved Prince’s life.
Jacqueline Briggs Martin, author of Caldecott winner Snowflake Bentley, really did have two great-aunts who owned a horse like Prince. In The Finest Horse in Town she recreates life in a small American town as it might have been at the turn of the 20th century. Susan Gaber’s extraordinary watercolor paintings make the people and events in these three stories truly come alive.
By: Jacqueline Briggs Martin
$12.50
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The First Book of Birds is a delightful introduction to the world of birds for young readers. Author Margaret Williamson shares her passion and knowledge of birds with engaging and informative text that will inspire children to explore and appreciate the natural world around them.
By: Margaret Williamson
$16.50 – $36.95
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A lovely introduction to geology for kids.
By: M. B. Cormack
$10.50 – $25.50
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An engaging introduction to the concept of time for curious young minds.
By: Jeanne Bendick
$21.50 – $37.95
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This informative and engaging book explores the many ways in which water affects our lives, from the water cycle and the importance of water for life, to the ways in which we use and manage water, and the impact of water on the environment.
By: Jo and Ernest Norling
$14.95 – $32.50
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From the Publisher:
"Each year in DecemberThe whole world is singingIn the school, in the shopsYou can hear sleigh bells ringing. Now listen quite closely(or do sing along)As I tell you the storyOf the First Christmas Song..."This toe-tapping retelling of the Christmas story will have you singing along with Mary, the angels andSimeon as they praise God for keeping his promisesand sending King Jesus to be born as a baby.
By: Alison Brewis
$8.50
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Centuries ago, a young Italian monk named Guido longed to find a way to write and teach music.
Eventually, he created the musical scale, using the words Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Ti-Do…one syllable for each note...
By: Julie Andrews,
Emma Walton Hamilton
$23.99
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When Egbert Tomkins sneaks into Murial Jane Jones’s garden to steal berries, the last thing he expects to stumble upon is the faun, Silvander Dan. Or to be whisked away on The Flyaway Highway to a wonderful land where crazy adventures are common-place.
By: Norman Lindsay
$22.50
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Barnaby Jones, the hero of this tale, had an exceptional imagination, and he had no doubt that, with the proper design, he could build a craft that would lift him into the sky. Not for a moment did he doubt that a series of electric cords would provide the proper thrust for his vehicle or that a common fan could pull it high into the air, over tall buildings and across vast oceans.
Surely such faith and determination will assure that his name will be forever linked with those other pioneers of flight history — Orville and Wilbur, Charles Lindberg and Neil Armstrong.
By: Jolly Roger Bradfield
$26.95
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The wheatfield was ready to be harvested. The farmer only saw the wheat. But Pam and Polly saw the little poppies that grew between the wheat. Ignoring the “No Trespassing” sign, they followed the path picking poppies left and right. But oh, when the farmer and the policeman notice little footsteps leading into the wheat, what will happen then?
By: W.G. Van de Hulst
$7.95
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What happened on the Fourth of July long before there were fireworks and parades?
Alice Dalgliesh takes young readers back to revolutionary times, back to the colonists’ desire for freedom and the creation of the Declaration of Independence.
By: Alice Dalgliesh
$11.99
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This Caldecott Honor book from beloved illustrator Peter Spier is a spirited take on a classic American folk song.
By: Peter Spier
$11.99
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Do you ever talk before you think? Mess up? Let others down?
That’s what Peter did, again and again, and again, and it led him to abandon his best friend, Jesus. Peter loved Jesus. He felt terrible when he pretended not to know him. He thought all was lost when Jesus died. But after Jesus rose from the dead, he went and found Peter and forgave him.
By: Dan DeWitt,
Catalina Echeverri
$22.95
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A procession travels to Bethlehem, bringing gifts for the newborn baby Jesus. The little drummer boy comes along, although he is too poor to bring a present fit for a king. Instead, he plays a song on his drum for the Christ Child. Within the little drummer boy’s seemingly simple gift lies the true spirit of Christmas.
By: Tomie Depaola
$12.49
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From the publisher:
“From Caldecott Medalist Arnold Lobel (1933-1987) comes a brand-new collection of rhyming stories about frogs and toads. Discovered by his daughter, Adrianne Lobel, The Frogs and Toads All Sang has the same warmth, compassion, and humor that is found in his best-loved work. Brimming with sweet silliness, this new book reminds us why Arnold Lobel’s characters continue to be so popular years after debut.”
By: Arnold Lobel;
Adrianne Lobel
$24.99
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Berries, apples, melons, and grapes; oranges, grapefruits, bananas -- yum!
This scrumptious picture book, a companion to
The Vegetables We Eat, offers youngsters an inviting, information-packed cornucopia of favorite fruits.
By: Gail Gibbons
$10.99
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Long before my mother was born, her aunts owned a store in a small village in Maine. They had a smart gray horse who pulled a shiny black buggy when they went out riding. Prince was the finest horse in town. But no one remembers who took care of that beautiful animal while the aunts were working in their store: perhaps it was a sneaky trader who tried to steal him, perhaps it was a one-legged harmonica player who taught him to dance; perhaps it was two children who once saved Prince’s life. Jacqueline Briggs Martin, author of Caldecott winner Snowflake Bentley, really did have two great-aunts who owned a horse like Prince. In The Finest Horse in Town she recreates life in a small American town as it might have been at the turn of the 20th century. Susan Gaber’s extraordinary watercolor paintings make the people and events in these three stories truly come alive.
The First Book of Birds is a delightful introduction to the world of birds for young readers. Author Margaret Williamson shares her passion and knowledge of birds with engaging and informative text that will inspire children to explore and appreciate the natural world around them.
An engaging introduction to the concept of time for curious young minds.
This informative and engaging book explores the many ways in which water affects our lives, from the water cycle and the importance of water for life, to the ways in which we use and manage water, and the impact of water on the environment.
From the Publisher: "Each year in DecemberThe whole world is singingIn the school, in the shopsYou can hear sleigh bells ringing. Now listen quite closely(or do sing along)As I tell you the storyOf the First Christmas Song..."This toe-tapping retelling of the Christmas story will have you singing along with Mary, the angels andSimeon as they praise God for keeping his promisesand sending King Jesus to be born as a baby.
Centuries ago, a young Italian monk named Guido longed to find a way to write and teach music. Eventually, he created the musical scale, using the words Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Ti-Do…one syllable for each note...
When Egbert Tomkins sneaks into Murial Jane Jones’s garden to steal berries, the last thing he expects to stumble upon is the faun, Silvander Dan. Or to be whisked away on The Flyaway Highway to a wonderful land where crazy adventures are common-place.
Barnaby Jones, the hero of this tale, had an exceptional imagination, and he had no doubt that, with the proper design, he could build a craft that would lift him into the sky. Not for a moment did he doubt that a series of electric cords would provide the proper thrust for his vehicle or that a common fan could pull it high into the air, over tall buildings and across vast oceans. Surely such faith and determination will assure that his name will be forever linked with those other pioneers of flight history — Orville and Wilbur, Charles Lindberg and Neil Armstrong.
The wheatfield was ready to be harvested. The farmer only saw the wheat. But Pam and Polly saw the little poppies that grew between the wheat. Ignoring the “No Trespassing” sign, they followed the path picking poppies left and right. But oh, when the farmer and the policeman notice little footsteps leading into the wheat, what will happen then?
What happened on the Fourth of July long before there were fireworks and parades? Alice Dalgliesh takes young readers back to revolutionary times, back to the colonists’ desire for freedom and the creation of the Declaration of Independence.
This Caldecott Honor book from beloved illustrator Peter Spier is a spirited take on a classic American folk song.
Do you ever talk before you think? Mess up? Let others down? That’s what Peter did, again and again, and again, and it led him to abandon his best friend, Jesus. Peter loved Jesus. He felt terrible when he pretended not to know him. He thought all was lost when Jesus died. But after Jesus rose from the dead, he went and found Peter and forgave him.3 Grades
A procession travels to Bethlehem, bringing gifts for the newborn baby Jesus. The little drummer boy comes along, although he is too poor to bring a present fit for a king. Instead, he plays a song on his drum for the Christ Child. Within the little drummer boy’s seemingly simple gift lies the true spirit of Christmas.
From the publisher: “From Caldecott Medalist Arnold Lobel (1933-1987) comes a brand-new collection of rhyming stories about frogs and toads. Discovered by his daughter, Adrianne Lobel, The Frogs and Toads All Sang has the same warmth, compassion, and humor that is found in his best-loved work. Brimming with sweet silliness, this new book reminds us why Arnold Lobel’s characters continue to be so popular years after debut.”
Berries, apples, melons, and grapes; oranges, grapefruits, bananas -- yum! This scrumptious picture book, a companion to The Vegetables We Eat, offers youngsters an inviting, information-packed cornucopia of favorite fruits.