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When a girl falls into a deep and impenetrable sleep, the borders between her provincial French village and the peculiar, beguiling realm of her dreams begin to disappear: A fat woman sprouts delicate wings and takes flight; a failed photographer stumbles into the role of pornographer; a beautiful young wife grows to resemble her husband's viol. And in their midst travels Madeleine, the dreamer, who is trying to... (more)

More Tales of Oliver Pig: Level 2 (Easy-to-Read, Puffin)

More Tales of Oliver Pig: Level 2 (Easy-to-Read, Puffin)

by Jean Van Leeuwen

The further adventures of Oliver Pig and his family.

Conception, Pregnancy & Birth

by Miriam Stoppard

Revised and updated to provide a fresh voice for a new generation of parents-to-be, Conception, Pregnancy & Birth is packed with reassuring practical advice on the latest in obstetrics, nutrition, and exercise for pregnancy and childbirth.

Complete Baby & Child Care

by Miriam Stoppard

Every parent's essential guide for raising a happy and healthy child from infancy through preschool, this revised and updated edition includes vaccination changes, healthcare updates, and the latest thinking on everyday parenting.

Heaven to Betsy (Betsy-Tacy)

by Vera Neville, Maud Hart Lovelace

High School is Heaven It's Betsy Ray's freshman year at Deep Valley High School, and she and her best childhood chum, Tacy Kelly, are loving every minute. Betsy and Tacy find themselves in the midst of a new crowd of friends, with studies aplenty (including Latin and--ugh--algebra), parties and picnics galore, Sunday night lunches at home--and boys! There's Cab Edwards, the jolly boy next door; handsome Herbert... (more)

Annotated Brothers Grimm

by Jacob Grimm, Maria Tatar

Maria Tatar redefines the Grimm canon with this authoritative and entertaining collection. The Annotated Brothers Grimm celebrates the richness and dramatic power of the legendary fables in the most spectacular and unusual Grimm volume in decades. Containing forty stories in new translations by Maria Tatar—including "Little Red Riding Hood," "Cinderella," "Snow White," and "Rapunzel"—the book also features... (more)

Hitty: Her First Hundred Years

by Rachel Field

A favorite since it was first published in 1929, this Newbery Medal winner is a timeless classic about a very special doll of great charm and character.

Codes & secret writingherbert zim

Codes & secret writing

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A Kid's Herb Book

by Lesley Tierra

A creative blend of information, projects, activities, preparations, colour-in artwork, stories, songs, lore and interesting herbal tidbits. This book will help parents and their children learn about herbs.

The Berenstain Bears First Time Storybooks: Book 25

The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Habit

by Stan Berenstain

With help from Mama and Papa (who get a little advice from Grizzly Gran), Sister Bear learns to stop her nervous nail biting before it turns into a bad habit.

Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland (A Big Golden Book)

A Big Golden Book in full color. Pictures by the Walt Disney Studio, adapted by Al Dempster from the Disney movie.

I Am Not Going To Get Up Today! (Beginner Books(R))

I Am Not Going To Get Up Today! (Beginner Books(R))

by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel

Illus. in full color. "A rhyming story that is full of laughs. 'The alarm can ring. The birds can peep....Today's the day I'm going to sleep,' says a lazy boy one morning, and despite a pail of icy water, television coverage, and the arrival of the Marines, he vows to stay in bed--and he does! The repetition of concepts and words will keep children turning the pages, as will the energetic drawings. A sure draw for... (more)

The Chrestomanci quartet

by Diana Wynne Jones

The Chronicles of Crestomanci: Book 1

The Lives of Christopher Chant

by Diana Wynne Jones

His father and uncles are enchanters, his mother a powerful sorceress, yet nothing seems magical about Christopher Chant except his dreams. Night after night, he climbs through the formless Place Between and visits marvelous lands he calls the Almost Anywheres. Then Christopher discovers that he can bring real, solid things back from his dreams. Others begin to recognize the extent of his powers, and they issue an... (more)

Baby, Mix Me a Drink (Baby Be of Use)

Many people are parents, and many parents are thirsty. Yet too many parents allow their infant sons and daughters to lie about idly: napping, drinking milk, and whatnot. Why not put them to work? Observe how tots enjoy the shapes and colors, all the while learning how to mix a variety of basic cocktails. Thanks, Baby!

Baby, Make Me Breakfast (Baby Be of Use)

Baby, Make Me Breakfast (Baby Be of Use)

Little ones learn to help out around the house with this humorous book from McSweeney's new Irregulars series. Many people are parents, and many parents get hungry. It's time to show those infants how to concoct a simple breakfast! This instructional board book teaches precious little angels to be useful, at long last. It's a delicious way to start the day. Thanks, Baby!

Baby Do My Banking (Baby Be of Use)

Why not have your child do some basic banking? They certainly have the time. This instructional board book teaches the precious little angels to be useful, at long last. Watch your tots enjoy shapes and colors, all the while learning how balance your check book. Amazing!

Baby Fix My Car (Baby Be of Use)

Watch your tots enjoy the shapes and colors, all the while learning how to change oil. Fabulous! Too many of us allow our infant sons and daughters to lay about idly napping, drinking milk, and sometimes "turning over." Why not put them to work? Their small hands are perfect for those hard to reach plugs and caps found under car hoods. This instructional board book teaches your infant to be useful, at long last. (more)

Betsy and the Great World (Betsy-Tacy)

by Vera Neville, Maud Hart Lovelace

It's the trip of a lifetime.Betsey Ray, 21 years old, is heading off for a solo tour of Europe. From the moment she casts off, her journey is filled with adventure--whether she's waltzing at the captain's ball, bartering for beads in Madeira, or sipping coffee at a bohemian cafe in Munich. It's rich fodder for a budding young writer, and Betsy's determined to make the most of the experience. If only she could... (more)

Betsy Was a Junior (Betsy-Tacy)

by Vera Neville, Maud Hart Lovelace

The Best School Year Ever That's the kind of junior year Betsy Ray has planned for herself. And when her childhood friend Tib Muller moves back to Deep Valley, Betsy's sure her perfect year is off to a grand start. With charming, funny Tib around, Crowd doings are more fun than ever -- especially after Betsy starts Okto Delta, the first -- ever sorority at Deep Valley High. But soon Betsy's luck takes a bad... (more)

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Madeleine Is Sleeping

by Sarah Shun-lien Bynum

More Tales of Oliver Pig: Level 2 (Easy-to-Read, Puffin)

by Jean Van Leeuwen

Conception, Pregnancy & Birth

by Miriam Stoppard

Complete Baby & Child Care

by Miriam Stoppard

Heaven to Betsy (Betsy-Tacy)

by Vera Neville, Maud Hart Lovelace

Annotated Brothers Grimm

by Jacob Grimm, Maria Tatar

Hitty: Her First Hundred Years

by Rachel Field

Codes & secret writing

by herbert zim

A Kid's Herb Book

by Lesley Tierra

The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Habit

by Stan Berenstain

Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland (A Big Golden Book)

I Am Not Going To Get Up Today! (Beginner Books(R))

by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel

The Chrestomanci quartet

by Diana Wynne Jones

The Lives of Christopher Chant

by Diana Wynne Jones

Baby, Mix Me a Drink (Baby Be of Use)

Baby, Make Me Breakfast (Baby Be of Use)

Baby Do My Banking (Baby Be of Use)

Baby Fix My Car (Baby Be of Use)

Betsy and the Great World (Betsy-Tacy)

by Vera Neville, Maud Hart Lovelace

Betsy Was a Junior (Betsy-Tacy)

by Vera Neville, Maud Hart Lovelace