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Recommendations... Anne of Green Gables
by Lucy Maud Montgomery
A precocious and talkative 11-year-old comes from an orphanage to live on a Canadian farm, where she transforms the lives of an elderly couple with her fanciful chatter and endearing ways.
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by Lewis Carroll
After falling down a rabbit hole, Alice meets the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat, the Mock Turtle, the Red Queen, and other fanciful folk. Contains all 42 original illustrations by John Tenniel. A selection of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
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 A Little Princess
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
When Sara's privileged status comes to an abrupt end and she finds herself penniless, the plucky heroine uses her imagination and generosity of spirit to make the best of life.
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| |  Anne of Green Gables
by L. M. Montgomery
Beloved novel tells the story of 11-year-old Anne Shirley, an endearingly talkative and precocious orphan who comes to live on a farm on Canada's Prince Edward Island. 6 new illustrations. Abridged.
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 A Child's Garden of Verses: Includes a Read-and-Listen CD
by Robert Louis Stevenson, Fern Bisel Peat
This edition of Stevenson's classic was originally published in 1940 and features 67 wistful illustrations, 16 in full color. An accompanying CD narrates "My Shadow," "The Swing," and other favorites.
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| |  Code Crackers: Voyage to Victory
by Kieran Fanning
Young readers can help two time travelers escape a ferocious 8th-century Viking crew by solving an intriguing series of puzzles that will jump them to different pages in the book. Solutions.
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Products in Reading Books | | |  | ABC of Ballet
by Janet Grosser
Clearly worded, abundantly illustrated little guide defines basic ballet-related terms: arabesque, battement, pas de chat, relevé, sissonne, many others. Pronunciation guide included. Excellent primer.
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|  | The Adventures of Bobby Raccoon
by Thornton W. Burgess
Delightfully instructive tale of another denizen of the Green Forest. Bobby bites his own tail, is horribly frightened, survives an encounter with Buster Bear, and more before he finds a new home.
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|  | The Adventures of Buster Bear
by Thornton W. Burgess
Gentle morality lessons, delightfully taught, in a tale about an amiable bear who comes to live in the Green Forest. Large, easy-to-read type and charming illustrations.
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|  | The Adventures of Chatterer the Red Squirrel
by Thornton W. Burgess
Delightfully told tale chronicles escapades of a bushy-tailed mischief-maker who learns that curiosity, carelessness, and mistrust can lead to a heap of troubles.
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|  | The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse
by Thornton W. Burgess
Beloved story of a plump little meadow mouse who spends much of his time avoiding the clutches of Hooty the Owl, Reddy Fox and Old Granny Fox, Mr. Blacksnake, and other pesky predators.
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|  | Adventures of Don Quixote
by Argentina Palacios
Easy-to-read retelling of the hilarious misadventures of Don Quixote, the idealistic knight, and his squire, Sancho Panza, who set out to right the wrongs of the world. Abridged version with six charming illustrations.
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|  | The Adventures of Grandfather Frog
by Thornton W. Burgess
Determined to see the Great World beyond the familiar vistas of the Smiling Pool, Grandfather Frog tumbles haplessly into the pitfalls of greed, boastfulness, and carelessness. 6 illustrations.
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|  | The Adventures of Happy Jack
by Thornton W. Burgess
Happy Jack Squirrel starts the day cheerily enough but soon finds himself trying every trick he knows to get away from nasty Shadow the Weasel. 4 black-and-white illustrations.
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|  | The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat
by Thornton W. Burgess
Charming fable about the animals in the Green Forest and what happens when water stops flowing in the Laughing Brook and the Smiling Pool. Large, easy-to-read type. 6 new illustrations.
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|  | The Adventures of Jimmy Skunk
by Thornton W. Burgess
Jimmy Skunk gets even, Reddy Fox learns a lesson about preparedness, and Peter Rabbit gets his comeuppance. An engaging tale with gentle lessons about courtesy, kindness, and preparedness.
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|  | The Adventures of Johnny Chuck
by Thornton W. Burgess
Spring has arrived at the Green Meadows and Johnny Chuck is restless. He goes wandering, gets in a fight with another woodchuck, and finally sets up housekeeping with Polly Chuck. Includes 6 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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|  | 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 Old Man Coyote
by Thornton W. Burgess
The arrival of Old Man Coyote causes a lot of commotion in the Green Forest. Master storyteller blends a good story with gentle lessons about nature and virtuous conduct. 6 new illustrations.
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|  | The Adventures of Old Mr. Toad
by Thornton W. Burgess
Jimmy Skunk, Peter Rabbit, and other woodland creatures secretly trail Old Mr. Toad as he makes his way to a very important engagement. Gentle lessons about nature and the environment.
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|  | The Adventures of Paddy the Beaver
by Thornton W. Burgess
The creatures of the Green Forest get a big surprise when Paddy the Beaver decides to build a dam over the Laughing Brook and make a new home.
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|  | The Adventures of Peter Cottontail
by Thornton W. Burgess
Timeless classic recounts Peter's adventures in the Green Forest as he discovers the folly of changing his name, outwits Reddy Fox, learns important lessons about not doing what Nature never intended. 6 illustrations.
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|  | The Adventures of Pinocchio
by Carlo Collodi
Exciting tale about the naughty puppet that turns into a loving and obedient little boy after a series of harrowing experiences. 30 new illustrations. Abridged.
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|  | The Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack
by Thornton W. Burgess
Poor Mrs. Quack the Duck has suffered terrible misfortunes at the hands of hunters. Peter Rabbit and other animals in the Green Forest band together to help. Reset in easy-to-read type. 6 new illustrations.
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|  | The Adventures of Prickly Porky
by Thornton W. Burgess
Learn how Prickly Porky makes friends, what makes Old Granny Fox lose her dignity, and more in this entertaining collection of tales from a master storyteller.
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