Third in the series of Aubrey/Maturin adventures, this book is set among the strange sights and  . . . continue . . .

A collection of poetry about colors.

Little 'Half-as-Big' feels badly because his brothers are bigger and faster until the day he us  . . . continue . . .

Half Magic is about four children who encounter magical coins, time-travel herb gardens, and ot  . . . continue . . .

Mystery writer Ariadne Oliver has been invited to a Hallowe'en party at Woodleigh Common. When   . . . continue . . .

Halsey’s Typhoon chronicles the epic tale of men clashing against the ruthless forces of  . . . continue . . .

Young Hamlet loves to cook, but so far he’s only dabbled with dishes like Invisible Worm Tart w  . . . continue . . .

Story of a young woman who travels to the Kentucky wilderness and is one of those who tames it.

Adapted by Vera Gissing . Contents Include:

• The Constant Tin Soldier 
• The R  . . . continue . . .

In a little Dutch village covered in snow, Hans Brinker and his sister, Gretel, glide down the   . . . continue . . .

"Gretel looked at her mother in troubled silence, wondering whether it were very wicked to care  . . . continue . . .

The book's title refers to the beautiful silver skates to be awarded to the winner of the ice-s  . . . continue . . .

Hans Brinker, novel for children by Mary Mapes Dodge, published in 1865. The story is set in th  . . . continue . . .

Set against a backdrop of frozen canals in a winter wonderland, the year's most exciting event   . . . continue . . .

Titles Include:

• The Snow Queen 
• The Little Mermaid 
• The Little Mat  . . . continue . . .

Contents Include:

• The Nightingale 
• The Jumpers 
• The Traveling Comp  . . . continue . . .

Contains:

• The Emperor's New Clothes 
• Thumbelina 
• The Little Merma  . . . continue . . .

When they are abandoned in the forest by their father and stepmother, two children find their w  . . . continue . . .

HB, paper colored boards with green spine and multicolor scene on front. Illustrations by Chapp  . . . continue . . .

School Book Reader

Very cute '70's-style illustrations in book about things that can make someone happy. Very cute

A kitten is adopted by some school children.

Cute animals illustrate ABC's.

Beginning reader, grade 2-3. Cute vintage illustrations by Kate Seredy, one of my favorite arti

A little bit of information mixed with quite a lot of nostalgia. A humorous walk back in time a  . . . continue . . .

Many stories promoting good morals and behavior, from the 1940's. Several cute black and white   . . . continue . . .

Happy Hours: A Collection of Stories for Young Children

Hare plans a special celebration for Guy Fawkes Day with the traditional bonfire and fireworks.

Little Grey Rabbit is one of the classic gems of children's literature, and will delight childr  . . . continue . . .

This is a very cute story that combines Greek mythology with the old traditions of the English   . . . continue . . .

Hare, Red Squirrel, and Little Grey Rabbit all help to defend their peaceful home from an invad  . . . continue . . .

In this nicely illustrated story, A young Angel visits earth around Christmas time to see how c  . . . continue . . .

Harry the ever-resourceful little dog with black spots tries everything to make the lady next d  . . . continue . . .

Harry, a friendly little dog on a visit to the seashore, is mistaken for a sea serpent when a b  . . . continue . . .

Harry Cat who lives with Tucker Mouse in a drainpipe in the Times Square subway station, is an   . . . continue . . .

A tiny New York City mouse longs for a name and a home, finds both, and makes a friend. Meet H  . . . continue . . .

In one of the most hotly anticipated sequel in memory, J.K. Rowling takes up where she left off  . . . continue . . .

The brilliant, breathtaking conclusion to J.K. Rowling's spellbinding series is not for the fai  . . . continue . . .

Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire opens as a confused Muggle overhears Lord Voldemort and his  . . . continue . . .

Opening just a few weeks after the previous book left off, the penultimate entry in the series   . . . continue . . .

Harry has just returned to Hogwarts after a lonely summer. Dumbledore is uncommunicative and mo  . . . continue . . .

For most children, summer vacation is something to look forward to. But not for our 13-year-old  . . . continue . . .

Say you've spent the first 10 years of your life sleeping under the stairs of a family who loat  . . . continue . . .

Harry is a white dog with black spots who hates to take a bath. One day he gets so dirty he has  . . . continue . . .

Harry's contribution to the rabbits' winter provisions is unusual but not unappreciated.

Harvey thinks his big sister is mean and rotten; she thinks he is stupid and no-good. As a resu  . . . continue . . .

Story of the life of a red-tailed hawk. Beautiful nature illustrations.

A tale of fort life during the French and Indian wars, as seen throught the eyes of Si Cameron,  . . . continue . . .

Captain Cook's famous voyage as seen through the eyes of a plucky young sailor lad.

With an emphasis on simple preparation and fresh foods, Susan Branch has created the perfect co  . . . continue . . .

It is a rare opportunity to learn from the wisdom of one who has witnessed a century of life, i  . . . continue . . .

Heart of the West, first published in 1907, collects many, though not all, of O. Henry’s  . . . continue . . .

Whistling Tor is a place of secrets, a mysterious, wooded hill housing the crumbling fortress o  . . . continue . . .

In her sequel to 'Lark Rise to Candleford', Flora Thompson tells us of her time 'beyond Candlef  . . . continue . . .

Henny doesn't know what to do. Every morning the irksome gnomelike Tomten steals her egg and ta  . . . continue . . .

Johanna Spyri's classic story of a young orphan sent to live with her grumpy grandfather in the  . . . continue . . .

A Little Golden Book adapted from the original story by Johanna Spyri.

Vintage book, beautiful illustrations.

Heidi is an enchanting story about a young girl living with her goat-herding grandfather in the  . . . continue . . .

The continuation of the story of Heid, as she grows from a young girl into a young woman.

A Sequel to Heidi. Black and white and beautiful colored illustrations.

What happens when a little orphan girl is forced to live with her cold and frightening grandfat  . . . continue . . .

The continuation of Heidi's story, after her marriage to Peter.

Continuation of the beloved children's classic Heidi. Inside cover spread illustrated by Margue  . . . continue . . .

The chieftains of Sevenwaters have long been custodians of a vast and mysterious forest, one of  . . . continue . . .

Very cute illustrations and charming text - a book of wit and wisdom, joy, and memorable saying

The dedication reads: "For Dorothy Pope. There were once two little girls, one had fair hair an  . . . continue . . .

When Henry Hedgehog finds a top hat, he becomes so proud all the other animals decide they must  . . . continue . . .

Here is a compelling portrait of the Revolutionary War general whose skills as an engineer and   . . . continue . . .

Written during WWII or soon after, this is the story of a young girl, Linda Strong raised by he  . . . continue . . .

Sir Francis Walsingham’s official title was principal secretary to Queen Elizabeth I, but in fa  . . . continue . . .

Herbert the Lion, originally published in 1931, was Caldecott Honor author/illustrator Clare Tu  . . . continue . . .

Story of the gray whales.

Thursday the Mouse arrived in the organ loft cupboard of St Mary's in the valley in a bag attac  . . . continue . . .

The unusual murder of an Oxford professor brings together three strangers in World War I London  . . . continue . . .

Origins and myths associated with some of the world's most well-known flowers.

Adapted for young readers with many colorful illustrations. Large size.

Story of Lord Horatio Nelson.

Stories of heroes and heroines from many lands. Contents include:

• A Cause of War (  . . . continue . . .

Stories with maps of the Civil War.

Heroes of Glorieta Pass is a compelling, unforgettable story of love, loyalty, intrigue, and wa  . . . continue . . .

This book is about the women who shaped America today. They lived over 100 years ago and had th  . . . continue . . .

Suggested by Henry W. Longfellow's poem Hiawatha

Here are stories of the days when heroes trod the earth. You will find giants to be outsmarted,  . . . continue . . .

A grandfather clock makes a lovely home for a family of mice—if you don’t mind the occasional c  . . . continue . . .

An original story about a family in Marblehead, MA during the Revolutionary War.

Explore the most interesting and picturesque examples of British village life. Based on Penelop  . . . continue . . .

A mother and her little boy play hiding games with nature and animals. Very cute, vintage illus  . . . continue . . .

The child who thinks of hide-and-seek only as a game in which he closes his eyes and counts to   . . . continue . . .

In a Cape Cod seaside village, the children romp and play throughout a heavy fog with strange a  . . . continue . . .

Trying to locate a valuable filly lost during a storm, thirteen-year-old Joe High Elk discovers  . . . continue . . .

A headstrong (and Scottish) girl, a straightforward, falls-in-love-at-first-sight man, lots of   . . . continue . . .

Written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter (1866-1943). Her passion for the natural world lay be  . . . continue . . .

As commander of the Continental army, George Washington united the American colonies, defeated   . . . continue . . .

Lucy Smith's perspective provides a singularly unique window through which to view not only the  . . . continue . . .

Bought before marriage from a thrift store in 2003 Twin Falls, ID.

The introduction of the longbow & its skillful use by specially trained men was one of the grea  . . . continue . . .

Discusses the American Navy's role in history from the Revolutionary   . . . continue . . .

A little magic and mystery make for an intriguing and heart-warming story: Hob is a friendly sp  . . . continue . . .

Hob, an invisible house spirit who works hard for his family, even though they don't know he is  . . . continue . . .

A young witch tries in vain to teach her little sister how to spook a Halloween circus.

From a of the few published historical accounts written of the Mormon pioneers called by their   . . . continue . . .

China Bayles isn't happy when a Texas wind blows her husband's ex-wife, and the mother of China  . . . continue . . .

An illustrated collection of original Christmas verses, together with some well-known Christmas  . . . continue . . .

Includes ninety traditional nursery rhymes.

Families can count down to Christmas and celebrate the wonders and excitement of the season alo  . . . continue . . .

Little ones can celebrate the miracle of Easter along with the bunnies, mice, and other woodlan  . . . continue . . .

Witty dialogue festoons this Christmas tale of the five Clayton siblings. Written as a contempo  . . . continue . . .

Home for Christmas is a heart-warming tale of a childhood Christmas in the years after W  . . . continue . . .

This story of a boy and his malamute Nikki, who has lived by himself since his parents died. Hi  . . . continue . . .

Eighty-two years in the school of life have so leavened the character of President David O. McK  . . . continue . . .

Little Brown Mouse carefully built his nest where no animal could find him. But something was m  . . . continue . . .

About two miles outside of Centerburg where route 56 meets route 56A there lives a boy named Ho  . . . continue . . .

A little boy learns about different animal and people homes. Cute illustrations.

A beautiful old children's book on animals by Karl P. Schmidt, former curator at the Field Muse  . . . continue . . .

Follow Honey Bunch and Norman as they track down a missing dog.

The US Consul-General in Hong Kong, Virgil 'Tiger' Cole, was Jake Grafton's bombardier-navigato  . . . continue . . .

Little Kangaroo follows his mother's instructions and finally learns to hop. Also shows a varie  . . . continue . . .

Horatio, a small toy rabbit, has trouble sleeping and seeks advice from his friend, James, a cr  . . . continue . . .

Captain Hornblower encounters many problems during his command of the Atropos including a trait  . . . continue . . .

Captain Horatio Hornblower is a prisoner in the French fortress of Rosas, having had to surrend  . . . continue . . .

With the Peace of Amiens under strain and war with France under Napoleon Bonaparte imminent in   . . . continue . . .

In June 1941, with the war not going well for the British, the lives of three people on both si  . . . continue . . .

When life in a tiny Finnish village is disrupted by one unscrupulous man's schemes, vigilant sp  . . . continue . . .

Poor Horton. Dr. Seuss's kindly elephant is persuaded to sit on an egg while its mother, the go  . . . continue . . .

Surely among the most lovable of all Dr. Seuss creations, Horton the Elephant represents kindne  . . . continue . . .

On one day waves ran up to meet two children and left seashells lying on the beach. Shells foun  . . . continue . . .

Basic Studies in Science: Curriculum Foundation Series, Book C. Wonderful pictures.

A retelling of the Christmas story. Norah Lofts 1965 classic novel weaves together all the char  . . . continue . . .

Little Groundhog learns how to plant and tend to his own food garden through every season in th  . . . continue . . .

The second story, in which Grey Rabbit makes primrose wine to cure Hare's cold, Squirrel steals  . . . continue . . .

It's 1620 and Mrs. Claus's dear husband is off in the New World planting the seeds of what will  . . . continue . . .

Condensed and abridged from The Adventures of Peter Cottontail.

What is Christmas? In this endearing tale a girl, a cat, a dog, a hawk, a fox, and a mockingbir  . . . continue . . .

The Grinch, whose heart is two sizes too small, hates Who-ville's holiday celebrations, and pla  . . . continue . . .

Design and construct furniture that works. A visual source of information ranging from furnitur  . . . continue . . .

A lion in the circus swallows cotton candy and gets the hiccups. In order to stop the hiccups,   . . . continue . . .

In Howard's End, E.M. Forster unveils the English character as never before, exploring the unde  . . . continue . . .

From Nazi Germany came one of the most intriguing, gut-wrenching events of the century, when a   . . . continue . . .

Of all the contenders for the title of The Great American Novel, none has a better claim than T  . . . continue . . .

A fictionalized account of a true story. Much older than the other men in the exploring and tra  . . . continue . . .

Biography of the eleventh President of the Church .

A story about a hummingbird and a bumble bee. Tells the story about their adventures and migrat

Horatio (the Rabbit) has learned a new trick. By saying the magic word "hoopla!" and diving int  . . . continue . . .

Contents Include:

• The Patchwork Puppy 
• Timothy's Tale 
• Rascal Racc  . . . continue . . .

The well-reviewed first novel by the Irish playwright, Maeve O'Callaghan, about a Hungarian fam  . . . continue . . .

Relates the adventures of Davy Crockett, Kit Carson, Buffalo Bill, and other hunters and trappe  . . . continue . . .

Story of a voyage of scientists who are dredging areas of the sea for study. Told from the view  . . . continue . . .

A fascinating guidebook that reveals the true story of the Salem witch trials and describes mor  . . . continue . . .

With wry humor and endearing wit the author transports his readers into the highland of post WW  . . . continue . . .

The main characters are a little girl and her nanny. The nanny is always in a hurry and gets he  . . . continue . . .

This book follows a young mouse as he goes to his grandmother's house, detailing his many adven  . . . continue . . .