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1.
The Complete Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales
Brothers Grimm
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Gramercy
May 9, 1993
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L. Owens, ed. Presents all 215 stories recorded by the Brothers Grimm, many not available elsewhere, illustrated by renowned artists. Includes such timeless favorites as Cinderella, Rapunzel, and The Frog Prince. A delight for young and old alike. 100 b... Read more

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The Complete Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales
Hans Christian Andersen
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May 10, 1993
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Lilly Owens, ed. Illustrated edition of 159 cherished tales that have enchanted readers for generations. Includes The Ugly Duckling, The Emperor's New Clothes, Snow Queen, all uncut with beautiful illustrations by Arthur Rackham, Hans Richter, et al. 60 B... Read more

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Heidi (Children's Classics)
Johanna Spyri
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Children's Classics
September 1, 1998
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Johanna Spyri's classic story of a young orphan sent to live with her grumpy grandfather in the Swiss Alps is retold in it's entirety in this beautifully bound hardcover edition. ... Read more

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Anne of Green Gables (Children's Classics)
L.M. Montgomery
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Children's Classics
September 1, 1998
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When Marilla Cuthbert's brother, Matthew, returns home to Green Gables with a chatty redheaded orphan girl, Marilla exclaims, "But we asked for a boy. We have no use for a girl." It's not long, though, before the Cuthberts can't imagine how they could e... Read more

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Black Beauty (Children's Classics)
Anna Sewell
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Children's Classics
September 22, 1998
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"A horse is a horse of course unless of course the horse is Black Beauty. Animal-loving children have been devoted to Black Beauty throughout this century, and no doubt will continue through the next. Although Anna Sewell's classic paints a clear picture o... Read more

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The Classic Treasury of Aesop's Fables (Children's Illustrated Classics)
Aesop
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Running Press Book Publishers
September 1, 1999
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A treasure for all readers. In The Classic Treasury of Aesop's Fables, there are twenty tales, each told through a series of lush, colorful pictures, which end with the simple moral, evoked in a single sentence. Children will love to see what befalls Aesop's cast of creatures that ... Read more

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Complete Book of U.S. Presidents: From George Washington to George W. Bush
William Degregorio
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Gramercy
April 6, 1997
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This is the consummate guide to the political and personal lives of every U. S. president through Bill Clinton. Arranged chronologically, ... Read more

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Tales from Shakespeare: Children's Classics
Charles Lamb
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Children's Classics
August 17, 1999
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Grade 7 Up-An introduction to the plots of 20 of Shakespeare's plays by Charles and Mary Lamb. Narrated by Flo Gibson. ... Read more

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A Child's Book of Stories (Children's Classics)
Rh Value Publishing
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Children's Classics
September 1, 1998
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This collection of children's stories is likely to enchant adults as much as it will youngsters. Filled with traditional fairytales, yarns, and fables, these are the stories that have been passed down through the generations: "Hansel and Gretel," "The Ugly... Read more

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Classic Tales of Brer Rabbit
Joel Chandler Harris
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Running Press Book Publishers
February 3, 2004
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Retold from Joel Chandler Harris's Uncle Remus: His Songs and Sayings, this collection of fanciful folktales is enlivened by the extraordinary artwork of the late illustrator Don Daily. Children of all ages will chuckle at the adventures of Brer Rabbit and his friends, told in wise, entertaining stories which ... Read more

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Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Children's Classics)
Mark Twain
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August 17, 1999
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Grade 5 Up-British actor Mike McShane provides a superb portrayal of Mark Twain's classic characters, nailing the Mississippi drawl and cadence. For those who know and love the story or are following along with an unabridged edition, however, this producti... Read more

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Treasure Island (The Illus Children's Library)
Robert Louis Stevenson
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September 3, 2002
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Over Treasure Island I let my fire die in winter without knowing I was freezing.From the Trade Paperback edition.... Read more

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The Classic Treasury of Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen
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July 1, 2002
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Alice in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll
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Gramercy
September 7, 2004
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This hardcover edition of the classic tale of ALICE IN WONDERLAND has been read and loved by children for generations. Start a new tradition of reading this timeless tale in your home today!... Read more

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The Secret Garden (The Illus Children's Library)
Frances Hodgson Burnett
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September 3, 2002
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This adaptation has its own special appeal. Although considerably shorter than the original, it remains faithful to the plot. Allen's oversize chalk drawings are handsome. Children sometimes pass over Burnett's story because by the time they are able to read it, they are no longer interested in the subject. ... Read more

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The Adventures of Pinocchio
Carlo Collodi
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Running Press Book Publishers
December 1, 2003
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Innocenti's luminous interpretation of Collodi's tale carves the action out of 19th century Italian landscapes. Clearly shown as a mocking marionette, this Pinocchio races through cobbled city scenes and then throws himself prostrate at the personor fairyw... Read more

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Andersen's Fairy Tales (Children's Classics)
Hans Christian Andersen
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Children's Classics
August 17, 1999
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Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales are like exquisite jewels, drawing from us gasps of recognition and delight. Andersen created intriguing and unique characters — a tin soldier with only one leg but a big heart, a beetle nestled deep in a horse’s mane but harboring high aspirations. ... Read more

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Treasure Island (Children's Classics)
Rh Value Publishing
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Children's Classics
September 1, 1998
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Climb aboard for the swashbuckling adventure of a lifetime. ... Read more

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The New Children's Illustrated Atlas of the World
Keith Lye
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Courage Bks.
January 1, 2000
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Best Horse Stories
Lesley O'Mara
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Wings
January 15, 1992
Hardcover

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The 18 stories in this collection represent the imaginations of writers renowned for their horse tales, such as James Herriot, Anna Sewell, and Enid Bagnold, as well as other great authors including Charles Dickens, Mark Twain and Rudyard Kipling, who offe... Read more

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King Arthur and His Knights (Children's Classics)
Sir James Knowles
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Children's Classics
September 1, 1998
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Sir James Knowle's epic tale of Arthur and his Knights of the Round Tale is resurrected in this ornate children's edition. Intricate black-and-white drawings of knights, damsels in distress, and wizards add to the mystery and folklore of Sir Arthur. Perfec... Read more

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The New Big Book Of U.S. Presidents
Todd Davis
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Courage Bks.
February 1, 2005
Hardcover

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Our original Big Book of U.S. Presidents has sold more than 200,000 copies! It was also a Scholastic Book Club Selection, and continues to be a perennial favorite in the $9.98 Courage Children's line. This updated edition features a revised profile of George W. Bush, plus a look ahead ... Read more

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The Dragon Chronicles: The Lost Journals of the Great Wizard, Septimus Agorius (Dragon Chronicles)
Malcolm Saunders
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Courage Books
August 17, 2004
Hardcover

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This recently discovered journal will prove irresistible to any devotee of historical fantasy. It's a carefully executed reproduction of the illustrated diary kept by the Great Wizard, Septimus Agorius, detailing his incredible attempts to hunt down and sl... Read more

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The Raggedy Ann Stories: The Very First Raggedy Ann Stories
Johnny Gruelle
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Derrydale
February 19, 1994
Hardcover

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Raggedy Ann has been entertaining and charming young readers ever since the first book created by Johnny Gruelle in 1918 chronicled the adventures of the mischievous rag doll and her delightful toy friends. Gruelle's inspiration was a real doll... Read more

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