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This is the story of a small frog and his journey to discover that you can accomplish anything in life, if you work hard and put your mind to it."My absolute favorite book of all time" – Natalia"This book must have glue on it, because I can't seem to put it down" - Rina"The greatest story ever created!!" - Dad
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A sumptuous collection of favourite tales by renowned author Helen Cresswell, with exquisite illustrations by Siân Bailey. Open this book and enter the magical world of fairy tales, a land of mystery and enchantment, alive with handsome princes, wicked queens and beautiful heroines. This classically beautiful collection brings together twelve popular fairy tales, retold by well-known author Helen Cresswell and enhanced by Siân Bailey's finely detailed...
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"From the moment the first boat floated down the Erie Canal, people living along its banks have told strange stories. It was as if mixing the waters of the Hudson and the Erie made mysterious things happen."
-Joshua the Giant Frog
An astonishing feat of engineering and human labor, the Erie Canal had enormous impact on New York and the rest of America after it opened to great fanfare in 1825. In Joshua the Giant Frog, the town of Empeyville sits...
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Dad thinks Mrs Arkwright is a batty old thing. Hannah isn't so sure, but there's definitely something about her. Alice knows Mrs Arkwright's secret, but then Alice is her secret: Alice is the fairy that lives in the Crab Apple tree in her garden. Lovable Mrs Arkwright and young Hannah gradually become friends. Unbeknown to Hannah she is tested for fairy friendship and passes with flying colours. Before she can be properly introduced to Alice a burglary...
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This is the story of a small frog and his journey to discover that you can accomplish anything in life, if you work hard and put your mind to it."My absolute favorite book of all time" – Natalia"This book must have glue on it, because I can't seem to put it down" - Rina"The greatest story ever created!!" - Dad
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The eBook, "The Fairy Tales of the Endless Space" consists of ten magical, instructive, and informative stories. It tells your child about friendship, kindness, and responsibility, and about the importance of being a good person, including the use of the words 'thank you' and 'please'. The author of the book, Nelly Deinford, is a teacher with great experience. She knows about and loves children; that is why each page of the book is enriched with love...
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Angel, Thriving Creator of Artful ThingsThis is a children's book about my friend Angel, the most creative, artful and thriving Whimsey ever. Whimseys soar, are brightly colored, and live in an amazing land far, far, away.This is the story of how Angel becomes a thriving creator. Angel is powerful by being whimsical and creative. Angel becomes even more powerful by working with others to create thriving, artful things.This is a heroic story. Whimseys...
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Max, a crane, decides one day to walk away from his flock. He had been teased and put down his entire life because of his crocked wing. He can't take it anymore. He walks away, refusing to ever fly again.Max wanders into the town of Troubadour. That night, he falls asleep underneath an ornately adorned statue.During the night, the statue cries on Max. Magically, the tears of the statue allow the bird to hear the words of the statue, who is not a statue...
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The classic children's folktale of the Gingerbread Boy gets a spicy Cajun twist-and comes with a delicious recipe for cornbread.
Down on the bayou in the heart of Cajun country lives a little old woman who is very lonely. One day, she decides to make a cornbread boy. Taking down her grandmère's magical black iron skillet, she adds all the right ingredients, careful not to forget a big dash of cayenne pepper.
When the cornbread boy pops out of...
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"There was an ol' Cajun who swallowed a gnat. Imagine that, he swallowed a gnat. Why he did dat?" In this retelling of the classic nursery rhyme, There Was an Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly, the gnat is soon joined by a mosquito, a raccoon, a hound, and other swamp creatures. But when the old Cajun tries to swallow an alligator, he gets a big surprise. This book's imaginative, collage-style illustrations will enchant and inspire young readers. Mrs....
12) Imagi Island
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What would you think if you woke up one day on a nice sandy beach equipped with everything you need for an extraordinary adventure?
How would you manage traveling to new places and meeting new friends?
Imagi Island is a wonderful place filled with mermaids, unicorns, narwhals, and more friends for your child to meet through mindful stories. Each story is a meditation that focuses on the breath while soaking in adventure.
The stories can be used...
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Three Wild Pigs: A Carolina Folktale, written and illustrated by Lisa Anne Cullen, is an adaptation of James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps's The Story of the Three Little Pigs. Set on Bird Island along the Carolina Coast, this creative retelling of the timeless tale features three generations of a pig family-Lulu, her father, and her grandfather. On the island Lulu is known for being wise in the ways of the world. Pop is wise in the ways of the waters....
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Little Orange Honey Hood brings a Carolinian spin to the classic Brothers Grimm Little Red Cap and Charles Perrault's Little Red Riding Hood folktales. Illustrated and written by Lisa Anne Cullen, this story follows young Blossom on her journey through the river swampland to deliver mosquito-fever medicine to her ailing grandmother. During an unexpected encounter with a hungry alligator, Blossom realizes that she must fight to save Grandma from more...
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Un ramillete de 13 cuentos de Navidad, como los de siempre, pero de nuestros días. En los que han querido estar presentes los personajes de la Navidad (y, muy especialmente, los Reyes Magos), pero también niñas y niños, papás y mamás, abuelas y abuelos, reporteros, policías, oficinistas, gallos, carteras, notarios, pajes reales, camellos y dromedarios... ¡hasta conoceréis a Constancio Vermúdez, que hay quien dice que es un plagio de Ebenezer...
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Immerse yourself in 'The Three Little City Pigs: Building for the Future', a captivating story from the 'Reimagined Fairy Tales' series by DanOwlStory.This modern rendition breathes new life into the classic English folktale, tracing its literary roots back to the 19th century, notably in James Halliwell-Phillipps's 'Nursery Rhymes and Nursery Tales' (1843).Set against the backdrop of a lively city suburb, this tale follows three innovative piglets...
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Twilight fans—get ready to go back to the place where your obsession began.
The woods behind seventeen-year-old Jayden James' home in Forks, Washington are a place of many things. They are his escape from the bourbon ghost of his mother, the tireless torment of the town bully, and the place where he first lays eyes on Alexa, the new girl in town—a girl who makes his heart feel as if it beats for the first time.
Yes, the woods are his shelter....
19) Cats for Dinner
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Filled with suspense, non-stop chases, animal traps, narrow escapes, ancient mythology, and crime scene CSI-style adventures, Cats for Dinner is the first in a series of books that are essentially the XFILES for kids.It is very safe to say that curiosity will almost kill the cat. But, then again, why not? Why be safe? After all, 'nice' is overrated.
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This new book series created by Me and Mister C, follows Mister C as he tries to navigate all things relating to a wobbly tooth. Mister C can't make up his mind about what he believes to be real or not. He asks many questions about teeth and the mystical legend of the Tooth Fairy. Mister C is determined not to give up his special tooth. With love, support and guidance from his family, Mister C is able to work out what he really wants to do. Join Mister...
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