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Recommendations... The Complete Nonsense of Edward Lear
by Edward Lear
Every line of every nonsense book written by the celebrated humorist and author of "The Owl and the Pussycat." Illustrated by more than 500 of Lear's quirky drawings. Includes 2 selections from the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
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| |  The Burgess Animal Book for Children
by Thornton W. Burgess
Porcupines, field mice, coyotes, and other creatures take on appealing personalities in informative, entertaining tales about the inhabitants of the Green Forest and beyond. 73 illustrations.
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 A Tale of the Western Plains
by G. A. Henty
Fact meets fiction in Henty's "fiercely accurate" adventure! Young Hugh Tunstall travels from England to the American West and finds work on a cattle ranch, encounters hostile Indians, and chases kidnappers. 5 illustrations.
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| |  The Adventures of Lewis and Clark
by John Bakeless
Action-packed account of perilous journey made by undaunted men who faced hostile Indians, prairie fires, floods, famine, sub-zero weather, and other perils to chart the vast unknown lands of the Louisiana Purchase.
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 Old Mother West Wind: The Centennial Anniversary Edition
by Thornton W. Burgess, George Kerr
Offered together for the first time in one volume, this hardcover edition includes Burgess's first published work, Old Mother West Wind, and its 1911 follow-up, Mother West Wind's Children. Includes George Kerr's original illustrations.
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| |  Beauty and the Beast and Other Fairy Tales
by Marie Leprince de Beaumont, Charles Perrault
Six captivating stories: the supernaturally tinged narrative of Bluebeard and his many wives; the entertaining tale of Puss in Boots, Cinderella, The Fairies, Ricky of the Tuft, and the enchanting title story
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Products in Classic Literature | | | | The Adventures of Lewis and Clark
by John Bakeless
Action-packed account of perilous journey made by undaunted men who faced hostile Indians, prairie fires, floods, famine, sub-zero weather, and other perils to chart the vast unknown lands of the Louisiana Purchase.
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|  | The Adventures of Odysseus and The Tale of Troy
by Padraic Colum, Willy Pogány
Retelling of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey for young readers recalls the horrid Cyclops, treacherous Sirens, and the evil Circe as they attempt to keep Odysseus from his wife, Penelope. 16 black-and-white illustrations.
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|  | The Adventures of Uncle Lubin
by W. Heath Robinson
Richly imaginative tale for readers of all ages recounts an eccentric uncle's rescue of a kidnapped child. Every page of the enchanting 1902 adventure features remarkable pen-and-ink drawings by W. Heath Robinson.
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|  | Adventures of Uncle Wiggily
by Howard Garis, Louis Wisa
This hardcover collector's edition features 19 popular stories of the old gentleman rabbit and his lovable animal friends. A keepsake treasure, it features 19 colorful versions of the original illustrations.
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|  | Aesop's Fables
by Arthur Rackham, V. S. Vernon Jones, G. K. Chesterton
The master from the Golden Age of Illustration lends his distinct humor and romanticism to these enchanting and enduring morality tales with 13 full-color and 53 black-and-white illustrations.
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|  | Ajapa the Tortoise: A Book of Nigerian Folk Tales
by Margaret Baumann
Collection of 30 fables recount adventures of Ajapa the Tortoise: how he saved the king and tricked the lion, what happened when he rented his house, how he came to be bald, more.
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|  | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: With Illustrations by Willy Pogány
by Lewis Carroll, Willy Pogány
This new edition of Alice's adventures offers a fresh look at the time-honored tale, featuring an abundance of exuberant images by a noted illustrator in the elegant style of Art Nouveau. A selection of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
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|  | American Fairy Tales
by L. Frank Baum
Young cowboy lassoes Father Time; dummy in Mr. Floman's department store window comes to life; and 10 other fairy tales. 41 illustrations.
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|  | The Animal Story Book
by Andrew Lang
66 illustrated fairy tales by such well-known authors as Alexandre Dumas, Théophile Gautier, and Pliny include "The Ship of the Desert," "The Otter Who was Reared by a Cat," and many more.
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|  | The Arabian Nights Entertainments
by Andrew Lang
Beautiful princesses, genies, and talking birds in 26 magical tales: "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp," "Sinbad the Sailor," "Noureddin and the Fair Persian," "Merchant of Bagdad," and more. 66 illustrations.
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|  | The Art of the Story-Teller
by Marie L. Shedlock
Everything you need to know to tell stories successfully to children: choosing material, creating and maintaining effect, using gestures, capturing straying attentions, and more. 18 ready-for-telling stories written especially for youngsters.
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|  | The Bear That Wasn't
by Frank Tashlin
A hibernating bear awakens to find himself smack dab in the middle of a sprawling industrial complex where people think he's just a silly man who wears a fur coat. 46 illustrations.
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| | Beauty and the Beast and Other Fairy Tales
by Marie Leprince de Beaumont, Charles Perrault
Six captivating stories: the supernaturally tinged narrative of Bluebeard and his many wives; the entertaining tale of Puss in Boots, Cinderella, The Fairies, Ricky of the Tuft, and the enchanting title story
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|  | The Berenstain Bears' Storytime Treasury
by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
Single-volume compilation of four charmingly illustrated tales, recounted in verse, includes a journey through the four seasons, a series of bedtime rituals, a trip to the supermarket, and a family picnic.
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|  | Big Book of Animal Stories
by Thornton W. Burgess
Entertaining, instructive tales feature Peter Cottontail, Buster Bear; Grandfather Frog, Little Joe Otter, Jimmy Skunk, Billy Mink, and other Green Forest friends.
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|  | The Blue Fairy Book
by Andrew Lang
Finest stories from around the world, 37 in all — most of them old favorites: "Sleeping Beauty," "Rumpelstiltskin," "Cinderella," "The Arabian Nights," many more. Includes original 138 black-and-white illustrations.
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|  | The Book of Dragons
by O. Muiriel Fuller
20 delightful tales from Germany, China, France, Wales, England, Japan, and other lands tell of fearsome dragons as well as a few that are friendly — and even loving.
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|  | The Book of Dragons
by E. Nesbit, H. R. Millar, H. Granville Fell
Eight madcap tales of unpredictable dragons — including one made of ice and another that takes refuge in the General Post Office. 24 illustrations.
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|  | The Book of Elves and Fairies
by Frances Jenkins Olcott
Nearly 50 tales and fantasies from Ireland, Scotland, Sweden, China, and other faraway places charmingly tell of elfin mounds, treasures of gold, fairy servants, and sprites of water, wood, and meadow.
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|  | The Book of Pirates
by Howard Pyle
"The Ghost of Captain Brand," "Tom Chist and the Treasure Box," "Jack Ballister’s Fortunes," "The Ruby of Kishmoor," and other rip-roaring adventures of swashbuckling pirates. 63 illustrations by the author.
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