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Aesop's Fables
by Aesop V. S. Vernon Jones Arthur RackhamAesop's Fables is a collection of instructive short stories, typically ending with a moral lesson. Some fables, such as "The Fox and the Crow" or "The North Wind and the Sun", have been popular for centuries.
Aesop's Fables (Dover Children's Classics)
by G. K. Chesterton Arthur Rackham V. S. JonesBeware of wolves in sheep's clothing, and don't kill the goose that lays the golden eggs! These simple allegories — abounding in paradoxes, ambiguities, and ironies — embody great truths. Attributed to a legendary storyteller of ancient Greece, they speak to readers and listeners of all ages and cultures.This enchanting edition of Aesop's morality tales features illustrations by Arthur Rackham. His thirteen full-color and fifty-three black-and-white images lend a perfect blend of humor and romanticism to the timeless fables. An illuminating Introduction by G. K. Chesterton complements V. S. Vernon Jones's sprightly, concise, and idiomatic translation.
Aesop's Fables: The Fox and the Crow (Tadpoles Tales)
by Diane Marwood Barbara NascimbeniA simple retelling of a favourite Aesop fable. Crow has some food, and Fox wants it! Can he think of a clever plan to make Crow drop the food?
Aesop's Fables
by Jerry PinkneyIn 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 characters and morals that have inspired countless readers for centuries.
The Adventurous Girl's Handbook: For Ages 9 to 99
by Stephen Brennan Lara BrennanAn adventurous girl is a force to be reckoned with. This is the adventurer's guide to navigating the road of girlhood with style, grace, and most of all, fun. It's also packed with the most valuable skills, secrets. and age-old wisdom ever assembled for the modern girl.Horseback riding, ballet dancing, throwing the most unforgettable slumber party ever, and dealing with boys, playing sports and enjoying the outdoors: these are the things that girls want, and need, to know. The Adventurous Girl's Handbook is a treat--pick it up again and again for a new lesson in decorating with beads, pressing flowers, or decorating your bedroom with the hottest styles. Here is the perfect book for smart, adventurous girls of all ages!
Adventures with My Daddies
by Gareth PeterSet off on a series of incredible adventures with a family that has two dads! As they read bedtime stories with their little one, the pages burst into colorful life. Together, this LGBTQ+ family battles dragons, dodges deadly dinosaurs, zooms to the moon, and explores the world in a hot air balloon, before winding down to sleep in a wonderfully cozy ending. This rhyming read aloud celebrates the power of imagination and champions the love that brings all kinds of families together. Author and illustrator team Gareth Peter and Garry Parsons deliver an imaginative, heartwarming tale filled with bright and optimistic acrylic and pencil illustrations
Adventures with Finn and Skip: Bird (Adventures With Finn And Skip Ser.)
by Brendan KearneyAn exciting tale about tackling climate change to protect the animalsGrown-ups and children can enjoy this gentle and imaginative story together, all about the environmental concerns facing our wildlife. Follow the tale of Finn and Skip as they go on a hang-gliding adventure up in the clouds - when all of a sudden Finn&’s map gets caught around a swan&’s neck! Introduce 3-5 year-olds to the importance of protecting the environment with this illustrated storybook about climate change and its effects on animals. The ups and downs of this story shows us all the different ways we can help our birds and the environment, through Finn and Skip&’s adventure. This heart-warming climate change story:- Features lots of practical tips for taking care of the planet, like cycling instead of taking cars, planting trees, and even growing their own vegetables- Taps into growing eco-awareness trend, and shows the benefits of making sustainable decisions- Is perfect for adults and children to share together, as it prompts a wider conversation about the environment- Is charming, humorous, and emotionally gripping, which helps to make this quite frightening subject matter more approachableWith its playful, quirky illustrations, Bird will empower young readers with passion and drive. This inspiring and fun story will help children realize that there is hope to protect our valuable wildlife after all.More in the SeriesAt DK, we believe in the power of discovery.So why stop there? If you like Bird, complete the collection with our other titles you&’ll love about climate change, Fish and Forest.
Adventures with Finn and Skip: Bee (Adventures with Finn and Skip )
by Brendan KearneyAn exciting tale about tackling climate change to help protect the animals.Grown-ups and children can enjoy this gentle and imaginative story together, all about the environmental concerns facing our wildlife. Follow the tale of Finn and Skip as they head out for a peaceful picnic - when all of a sudden they hear the sound of buzzing bees, fear sets in and chaos ensues! Can a chance encounter with a beekeeper help them learn the truth about these fuzzy little insects?Introduce 3-5 year-olds to the importance of protecting the environment with this illustrated storybook about climate change and its effects on animals. The ups and downs of this story shows us all the different ways we can help our bees and the environment, through Finn and Skip&’s adventure. This heart-warming climate change story…- Is a positive and hopeful guide that offers children strong practical tips for how they can take care of bees and the planet.- Is perfect for adults and children to share together, as it prompts a wider conversation about the environment.- Offers a charming, humorous, and emotionally gripping message, whilst raising awareness of the environmental issues impacting bees.With its playful, quirky illustrations, Bee will empower young readers with passion and drive. This inspiring and fun story will help children realize that there is hope to protect our valuable wildlife after all.More in the seriesAt DK, we believe in the power of discovery.So why stop there? If you like Adventures with Finn and Skip: Bee, then you&’ll love other titles in the series that raise awareness of important environmental issues. Why not try Adventures with Finn and Skip: Bird, Adventures with Finn and Skip: Fish and Adventures with Finn and Skip: Forest?
Adventures with Finn and Skip: Arctic (Adventures with Finn and Skip )
by Brendan KearneyFrom award-winning author Brendan Kearney comes the fifth action-packed adventure for Finn and his dog, Skip, that teaches them all about the Arctic and what they can do to protect it.A trip to the Arctic sounds like a winter wonderland dream for Finn and Skip! As they journey to their icy destination through melting ice caps and past hungry polar bears, they soon realize that things are not as they had imagined. Things go from bad to worse when they find themselves floating away on an iceberg! Can they find their way back and uncover what's happening? Offering a gentle, but richly imagined introduction to the environmental concerns facing the Arctic, grown-ups and children will enjoy following the story of Finn and Skip, with its ups and downs, and together, pointing out all the different ways they can help look after one of our planet's most precious environments. With its fun, quirky illustrations and uplifting message about conservation, Adventures with Finn and Skip: Arctic will empower young readers and will leave them with the thought that there is hope after all.
Adventures with Finn and Skip: A tale about ridding the ocean of plastic pollution (Adventures with Finn and Skip )
by DK Brendan KearneyThrough this charming story, children will become aware of the growing problem of trash polluting the ocean. Fish highlights the issues with a simple and engaging illustrated narrative and also suggests a solution in the form of recycling.All Finn wants is to catch a nice, tasty fish for his dinner, but no matter how hard he tries all he seems to catch at the end of his fishing line is other people's trash. The longer he spends out on the ocean, the more crazy objects he collects! Finn and his dog Skip go home each day with a full boat, but empty tummies.It isn't long before Finn finds a way to reuse and recycle everything he has collected. Pretty soon he makes enough money to make a tasty dinner every day, and under his care, the ocean becomes clean, bright, and full of fish again!
Adventures with Finn and Skip: Bilingual Edition English-spanish (Adventures with Finn and Skip )
by Brendan KearneyIntroduce children to the importance of protecting the environment with this illustrated story book about deforestation and its effect on animals. Join fisherman Finn and his dog, Skip, on their second adventurein this illustrated story book for young children, which teaches them about deforestation and what they can do to help. Finn and Skip are on an adventure vacation, cycling through the towering rainforests of central America, when they notice that large patches of trees seem to have disappeared. The plot thickens when an unexpected guest arrives at their campsite—a lonely baby tapir. They feed their new friend, but the next morning they wake up to even more hungry animals. It seems something is afoot in the forest, and Finn and Skip set out to discover what&’s going on...This book is the ideal introduction to the environmental concerns facing our forests, featuring colorful illustrations and an engaging, light-hearted storyline, drawn and written by Brendan Kearney. Grown-ups and children will enjoy reading together and following the story of Finn and Skip, with its ups and downs, and pointing out all the different animals that Finn meets in the rainforest. They&’ll also learn about how using ethical products can help save the animals.With its fun, quirky illustrations, Forest is the perfect addition to a child&’s bookshelf. Young readers will love this picture book with a timely and ultimately uplifting message about protecting the world around us.
Adventures with Barefoot Critters
by Teagan WhiteFans of the adorable characters in The Quiet Book will love this seasonal romp through the alphabet. Will have definite trade and gift appeal due to Teagan White's sweet anthropomorphic critters. Join an adorable cast of animal characters as they explore the alphabet through the seasons. From gathering honey in spring to building cozy campfires in fall, the friends make the most of each season, both enjoying the great outdoors and staying snug inside. Learning the alphabet is fun when adventuring with these critters, and children and adults alike will delight in Teagan White's sweet, nostalgic illustrations.
Adventures Underground (Find Me!)
by Agnese BaruzziGo below with Bernard the Wolf to sniff out hidden objects—from busy ants to buried bones among caves, dens, mines, and more. Bernard the Wolf is back in another thrilling seek-and-find adventure! This time, he&’s digging deep underground with his new friend, Anna the Mole, who&’s showing him around and sharpening his vision. Filled with charming visual puzzles that take place underneath cities, among buried treasure, inside caves, and more, children will have tons of fun while they develop their observation skills and practice drawing conclusions based on what they see with more than a hundred hidden object games! From determining which bat is sad and who is stealing a precious gem to which rabbit&’s tail is different and who has gone into hibernation, Find Me! Adventures Underground is sure to entertain for hours on end! &“Find Me! seek-and-find books are a brilliant way to encourage critical thinking skills for your little one.&” —First Time Parent Magazine This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book
Adventures on a Summer’s Day: With Bandit & Company (Bandit And Company Ser. #Vol. 1)
by Pat Becker Margaret GaedderAdventures on a Summer’s Day is the first in a series about a variety of pets known as Bandit and Company. Readers will find the adventures of this troupe both entertaining and heartwarming. "WITH HER USUAL IMAGINATIVE FLAIR, Pat Becker brings to life this new series about a band of pet dogs and cats and their adventures in a loving home in an ideal setting. Readers of all ages will smile within when they recognize the human qualities the author has imbued in all these animals. And the interaction of these pets as they experience their various adventures will undoubtedly connect with discerning readers. The stunning color illustrations by artist Margaret Gaeddert add greatly to the character development and narrative. This is another winning collaboration between the author and the illustrator, both Oklahomans with a love of animals that reflects in their words and art. Readers can look forward to more entertaining and heartwarming stories about these animal characters, as this is the first of an illustrated series about the lives and adventures of the band of dogs and cats known as... Bandit and Company." Darl DeVault, Executive Editor Distinctly Oklahoma Magazine
The Adventures of Wrong Man and Power Girl!
by C. Alexander LondonAll he wants is to be a hero, but he's the hero no one wants! This heartwarming story shows that dads can be superheroes--as long as they have their daughters by their side to do the real rescuing.When trouble is brewing, Wrong Man is there to make it worse. When someone needs help, Wrong Man does just the opposite of what's needed. And when situations go awry, Wrong Man helps them go awry-er. Luckily, Wrong Man's daughter is there to really save the day.In this comic-book inspired picture book, our hero accidentally melts stinky cheese all over the city, lets sharks loose, and turns one big meteor into many little ones! But all Wrong Man wants to do is help -- and try to help he does, until he finally gets it right. He may be laden with mishaps, but Wrong Man is also full of heart. And in this fun- and adventure-filled book, readers can celebrate love and imagination even as they laugh at the silliness of it all.Praise for The Adventures of Wrong Man and Power Girl:"A lighthearted adventure story that charms and entertains." —Kirkus Reviews"Kids will want to pore over this hilarious romp that's expertly executed--simply amazing." —School Library Journal"Morrison's detailed, dynamic illustrations lend themselves well to London's comic scenarios." —Publishers Weekly
The Adventures of the Wishing-Chair: Book 1 (Wishing Chair Adventures Ser. #1)
by Enid BlytonSet off a magical adventure with the first book in Enid Blyton's classic fantasy series about a chair that can fly and grant wishes! When Mollie and Peter go to buy their mother a birthday present, they discover the most extraordinary thing: a magical wishing-chair! The Wishing-Chair takes them on some wonderful adventures - to a giant's castle to rescue a new pixie friend, to the Land of Dreams, and even to a disappearing island! Who knows what might happen next? First published in 1937, this edition contains the classic text, except that the pixie character's name has been changed to Binky. Inside illustrations are by Rene Cloke, and the cover is by Mark Beech.Also look out for: The Wishing-Chair Again More Wishing-Chair Adventures
The Adventures of Paddington: The Wrong List (The Adventures of Paddington)
by Lauren HolowatyWhen Paddington learns the Browns family has a list of chores to do around the house, he can’t wait to have his own chores. But chaos follows when he takes the wrong list!The Adventures of Paddington is an animated preschool series premiering on Nickelodeon and stars Paddington, a polite little bear who lives with the Brown family at 32 Windsor Gardens. He is kind, curious, and rather accident-prone. Taking a lead from Michael Bond’s original books, and the spirit of the hugely successful Paddington movies, each new Paddington story is packed with vibrancy, humor, and charm.
The Adventures of Paddington: The Monster Hunt (The Adventures of Paddington)
by Rosina MirabellaBased on the new Nickelodeon animated series and inspired by the classic series by Michael Bond, this Halloween storybook is perfect for sharing with the Paddington fan in your life.When Paddington goes on a monster hunt with Mrs. Bird, he discovers something spooky lurking at 32 Windsor Gardens! The Adventures of Paddington is an animated preschool series starring Paddington, a polite little bear who lives with the Brown family at 32 Windsor Gardens. He is kind, curious, and rather accident-prone. Taking a lead from Michael Bond’s original books, and the spirit of the hugely successful Paddington movies, each new Paddington story is packed with vibrancy, humor, and charm.
The Adventures of Paddington: The Magic Trick (The Adventures of Paddington)
by Megan RothBased on the new Nickelodeon animated series and inspired by the classic series by Michael Bond, this storybook is perfect for sharing with the Paddington fan in your life. With the help of Mr. Gruber and a new magic set, Paddington becomes Paddington the Magnificent! The Adventures of Paddington is an animated preschool series starring Paddington, a polite little bear who lives with the Brown family at 32 Windsor Gardens. He is kind, curious, and rather accident-prone. Taking a lead from Michael Bond’s original books, and the spirit of the hugely successful Paddington movies, each new Paddington story is packed with vibrancy, humor, and charm.
The Adventures of Paddington: Pancake Day! (My First I Can Read)
by Alyssa Satin CapucilliWhen Mrs. Bird can’t make pancakes for Pancake Day, Paddington comes to the rescue! The Adventures of Paddington is animated preschool series starring Paddington, a polite little bear who lives with the Brown family at 32 Windsor Gardens. He is kind, curious, and rather accident-prone. Taking a lead from Michael Bond’s original books, and the spirit of the hugely successful Paddington movies, each new Paddington story is packed with vibrancy, humor, and charm.The Adventures of Paddington: Pancake Day! is a My First I Can Read, which means it's perfect for shared reading.
The Adventures of Paddington: Paddington and the Pigeon (My First I Can Read)
by Alyssa Satin CapucilliBased on the new Nickelodeon animated series and inspired by the classic books, this 32-page My First I Can Read is perfect for shared reading with a child.When a pigeon falls down the chimney into the Browns' living room, Paddington makes a new friend. The Adventures of Paddington is an animated preschool series starring Paddington, a polite little bear who lives with the Brown family at 32 Windsor Gardens. He is kind, curious, and rather accident-prone. Taking the lead from Michael Bond's original books and the spirit of the hugely successful Paddington movies, each new Paddington story is packed with vibrancy, humor, and charm.
The Adventures of Paddington: Paddington and the Painting (My First I Can Read)
by Alyssa Satin CapucilliBased on the new Nickelodeon animated series and inspired by the classic books, this 32-page My First I Can Read is perfect for shared reading with a child.When Mrs. Brown can’t find inspiration for her painting, she enlists the help of Paddington. The Adventures of Paddington is an animated preschool series starring Paddington, a polite little bear who lives with the Brown family at 32 Windsor Gardens. He is kind, curious, and rather accident-prone. Taking a lead from Michael Bond’s original books, and the spirit of the hugely successful Paddington movies, each new Paddington story is packed with vibrancy, humor, and charm.
The Adventures of Mr. Mocker (Dover Children's Thrift Classics Ser.)
by Harrison Cady Thornton BurgessSomething strange is going on in the Green Forest! Sticky-toes the Tree Toad hears his own voice coming from another tree. Sammy Jay keeps everyone awake by calling "Thief, thief!" but he swears he was asleep. Will they get to the bottom of the mystery? This classic tale of mischief and friendship includes illustrations by Harrison Cady.
The Adventures of Minnie: Minnie Saves the Day
by Melodye Benson RosalesWhen Hester Merriweather's father brings her a doll made especially for her by her grandmother, Hester falls in love with it at once. As a young girl living in the Bronzeville section of Chicago in the 1930s, Hester is delighted to have a doll that looks like her and her friends. She puts her doll, Minnie, in her room, and when night falls, Minnie discovers that Hester's toys come to life to talk and play. Surrounded by a wonderful group of characters, Minnie begins to learn all about life among the toys and the Merriweathers, and when Hester's mother thinks an upcoming party is going to be spoiled, Minnie decides to help out. The result is a delicious story that establishes Minnie Merriweather as a character to cherish. Complete with an afterword that examines aspects of the history and culture of Bronzeville in Hester and Minnie's time, this first book in the Minnie Merriweather series establishes a cast of characters young readers will want to visit again and again.
The Adventures of Max and Pinky: Best Buds
by Maxwell EatonFor Max and Pinky every Saturday is Adventure Day. Today is Saturday, but where is Pinky? Has he gotten lost or carried away by bunnies--or is he just off somewhere stuffing himself with marshmallows? Watch Max dive into mud, question a polar bear, and be dissed by a horse named Chuck. Nothing will stop him from finding his pink pal--because a guy will do anything for his best bud!From the Hardcover edition.