People around the world know the story of Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up, but not many know the story of his creator, J. M. Barrie. Barrie’s young childhood was marked by sorrow, but also held great adventure. His adult life and relationship with the Davies family brought about a second childhood that helped him to create his lasting triumph. Masterfully illustrated by Steve Adams a…
Tanya has danced her way into our hearts over and over again, and what better way to celebrate her (and little dancers everywhere) than with a treasury. Finally, we have three beloved Tanya books together: Dance, Tanya, where we meet Tanya for the first time, Tanya and Emily in a Dance for Two, where Tanya makes a new dancing friend, and the beautiful Presenting Tanya, the Ugly Duckling, where …
Annie Taylor, a short, plump and fussy sixty-two year old widow, runs a charm school, right by Niagara Falls. When this starts to fail, she resolves to find fame and fortune by being the first person to ever to go over the thundering waters of Niagara Falls in a barrel. Readers of all ages will warm to this inspiring story of bravery, as they take the roller coaster ride of a lifetime over the …
On the last page of the Caldecott-winning book Jumanji, young Danny Budwing is seen running after his brother, Walter, with a game tucked under his arm. Now after twenty years, Chris Van Allsburg is ready to reveal what happens when Danny and Walter roll the dice. This time the name of the game is Zathura and the battling Budwing boys are in for the ride of their lives. Zathura unleashes int…
In this wordless masterpiece from a two-time Caldecott medalist, a bright, science-minded boy goes to the beach equipped to collect and examine flotsam--anything floating that has been washed ashore. Full color. ...A bright, science-minded boy goes to the beach equipped to collect and examine flotsam--anything floating that has been washed ashore. Bottles, lost toys, small objects of every desc…
I wonder why the sun rises is jam-packed with fascinating facts about time and seasons, from 'what is a leap year?' to 'where are there only two seasons?''
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Climb aboard the Hispaniola! cabin boy Jim Hawkins is setting off in search of terasure. But there's mutiny ahead. Jim must outwith the cunning pirate Long John Silver if he's to stay alive.