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This American classic is as fresh and meaningful today as it was when it was first written in the 19th century. Largely based on the author's own childhood, Little Women is a timeless tale of the four young March sisters — Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy — who grow to maturity in their mother's tender but strong care. As different in their personalities as they are alike in their devotion to each other, the girls vow to support their beloved mother, Marmee, by behaving their best while Father is away, serving as an army chaplain in the Civil War.Literary-minded tomboy Jo develops a fast friendship with the boy next door, and pretty Meg, the eldest, finds romance; frail and affectionate Beth fills the house with music, and little Amy, the youngest, seeks beauty with all the longing of an artist's soul. Although poor in material wealth, the family possesses an abundance of love, friendship, and imaginative gifts that captivate readers time and again.This inexpensive, complete and unabridged edition of this beloved novel is sure to delight a generation of new readers, as well as those reacquainting themselves with its warmth and charm.Sku: 9780486410234
Little Women
By: Alcott, Louisa$10.75 -
Meg is sweet-tempered. Jo is smart. Beth, shy. And Amy - sassy, stubborn and ambitious. Together they're the March sisters. Even though money is short, times are tough, and their father is away at war, their infectious sense of fun sweeps everyone up in their adventures - including Laurie, the boy next door...Sku: 9780141321080
Little Women
By: Louisa May Alcott$16.99 -
As thrilling to read now as when it was first published, Farley Mowat's bestselling tale of danger, survival, and companionship in the far North is now available as a Penguin Modern Classic. Awasin, a Cree Indian boy, and Jamie, a Canadian orphan living with his uncle, the trapper Angus Macnair, are enchanted by the magic of the great Arctic wastes. When the boys have a chance to join a band of Chipeweyans on a trip to the remote Barrens, they jump at the opportunity. But when their canoe capsizes and they are separated from the group, it takes all their ingenuity to survive winter in the Barrens. Drawing on his knowledge of the ways of the wilderness and the implacable northern elements, Farley Mowat has created a memorable tale of daring and adventure.Sku: 9780735252936
Lost in the Barrens
By: Farley Mowat$19.95 -
A literary science book with section marks to align with the Ambleside Online reading schedule.2 GradesSku: 9781925729443
Madam How and Lady Why
By: Charles Kingsley$16.50 – $30.95 -
This brilliantly illustrated, amusingly observed tale of Mallards on the move has won the hearts of generations of readers. Awarded the Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children in 1941, it has since become a favourite of millions.Sku: 9780140564341
Make Way for Ducklings
By: Robert McCloskey$14.99 -
Follow Marco Polo from his home in Venice to the wonders of the Orient.4 GradesSku: 9781925729221
Marco Polo
By: George Makepeace Towle$16.50 – $30.95 -
From the moment Mary Poppins arrives at Number Seventeen Cherry-Tree Lane, everyday life at the Banks house is forever changed. It all starts when Mary Poppins is blown by the east wind onto the doorstep of the Banks house. She becomes a most unusual nanny to Jane, Michael, and the twins. Who else but Mary Poppins can slide up banisters, pull an entire armchair out of an empty carpetbag, and make a dose of medicine taste like delicious lime-juice cordial? A day with Mary Poppins is a day of magic and make-believe come to life!Sku: 9780152058104
Mary Poppins
By: P. L. Travers$24.99 -
In an unprecedented effort, sixteen of the world’s foremost photographers traveled to thirty nations around the globe to live for a week with families that were statistically average for that nation. At the end of each visit, photographer and family collaborated on a remarkable portrait of the family members outside their home, surrounded by all of their possessions—a few jars and jugs for some, an explosion of electronic gadgetry for others. Vividly portraying the look and feel of the human condition everywhere on Earth, this internationally acclaimed bestseller puts a human face on the issues of population, environment, social justice, and consumption as it illuminates the crucial question facing our species today: Can all six billion of us have all the things we want?Sku: 9780871564306
Material World: A Global Family Portrait
By: Peter Menzel, Charles C. Mann$40.00 -
Principles of physics explained and illustrated to be easily understood by anyone. This volume focuses on matter and energy.4 GradesSku: 9781925729344
Matter and Energy: Principles of Modern Physics
By: Paul Fleisher$17.95 -
A young squire seeks to redeem his father’s honour.2 GradesSku: 9781925729269
Men of Iron
By: Howard Pyle$14.95 – $30.95 -
Ludwig retells Michael Faraday's remarkable life story in fictionalized form, presenting the man who invented the electric motor, the dynamo, the transformer, and the generator, as well as a deeply committed Christian who was determined to live by the Sermon on the Mount.Sku: 9780836134797
Michael Faraday: Father of Electronics
By: Ludwig, Charles$16.50 -
When he was born, Michelangelo Buonarroti was put into the care of a stonecutter's family. He often said it was from them that he got his love of sculpture. It certainly didn't come from his own father, a respectable magistrate who beat his son when he asked to become an artist's apprentice. But Michelangelo persevered. His early sculptures caught the attention of Florence's great ruler, Lorenzo de' Medici, who invited the boy to be educated with his own sons. Soon after, Michelangelo was astonishing people with the lifelike creations he wrested from marble--from the heartbreaking Pieta he sculpted when he was only twenty-five to the majestic David that brought him acclaim as the greatest sculptor in Italy.Sku: 9780060521134
Michelangelo
By: Diane Stanley$12.50 -
The history of the Mississippi River Valley is told in text and pictures through the adventures of Minn, a snapping turtle, as she travels downstream.Sku: 9780395273999
Minn of the Mississippi
By: Holling C. Holling$18.99 -
1957 Newbery Medal Winner Marly and her family move from the city to a farmhouse on Maple as her father is recovering from being a prisoner-of-war. When a member of the community has a heart attack during sugaring time, Marly's family offers to help. They collect the entire crop of sap and boil it down to make maple syrup. Marly reflects that the growing strength of bonds within her family, and the second chances for life and love are the true miracles of Maple Hill.Sku: 9780152047184
Miracles on Maple Hill
By: Virginia Sorensen$9.99 -
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!Sku: 9780140505399
Miss Rumphius
By: Barbara Cooney$11.99 -
The fourth book in the series that began with the Newbery Medal–winning Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan. I am a watcher. I am a listener, too. I am invisible. I can make myself so small and quiet and hidden that sometimes no one knows I am there to watch and listen. Cassie spends her days watching Grandfather and Caleb in the barn, looking out at Papa working the fields, spying on her mother, Sarah, feeding the goslings. She's an observer, a writer, a storyteller. Everything is as it should be. But change is inevitable, even on the prairie. Something new is expected, and Sarah says it will be the perfect gift. Cassie isn't so sure. But just as life changes, people change too. And Cassie learns that unexpected surprises can bring great joy.Sku: 9780060751791
More Perfect than the Moon
By: Patricia MacLachlan$9.99