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Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping (I Can Read Book 2) 9 reviews Peggy Parish
HarperTrophy, 2003
Funny as always!
+ Amelia Bedelia books + Amelia Bedelia hits the road -- with a stick! + who doesn't love Amelia Bedelia? + so randomly funny
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Medio Pollito/Half Chicken (Dell Picture Yearling) 1 review Alma Flor Ada
Dragonfly Books, 1997
What a Little Chicken!
A very special chicken is born on the ranch. He sets off to Mexico City, gives and receives help along the way. A delightful tale with wonderful picture. Easy and enjoyable to read in both Spanish and English.
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The Complete Adventures of Curious George 92 reviews H. A. Rey
Houghton Mifflin, 2001
read it to kids - edition is for grownups, but the stories are for everyone!
+ George! + the complete adventures of curious george + Curious George + excellent
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Thomas Edison: Young Inventor (Childhood of Famous Americans Series.) 5 reviews Sue Guthridge
Aladdin, 1986
"The Wizard of Menlo Park"
+ Captivating + Great Lakes + The Life Of Thomas A. Edison + Thomas A. Edison
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Olivia Saves the Circus 65 reviews
Atheneum/Anne Schwartz Books, 2001
Olivia Saves the Circus
+ Cute, but not my favorite Olivia tale + My dad and I love this book! + Great Book
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Buried Blueprints: Maps and Sketches of Lost Worlds and Mysterious Places 3 reviews Albert Lorenz, Joy Schleh
Harry N. Abrams, 1999
Not Just For Children!
+ THIS BOOK'S AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! + wonderful, dense images -- with a magnifying glass too!
The illustrations in this book are phenomenal! I boughtthis book and I don't even have children! The level of detail in theillustrations is staggering, and one will be drawn to the book again,as there is always something new to discover. I applaud thecreators and hope that there will be more ...
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Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War 278 reviews Nathaniel Philbrick
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007
book review
+ A Good Read + A great, mythbusting yarn + Riveting Historical Novel of America's Early History
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Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (Avon Camelot Books) 47 reviews Beverly Cleary
HarperTrophy, 1992
This book brings back memories
+ Extremely fast shipping, great customer service! + Ramona Quimby, Age 8 By Caroline + I love ramona! + Classic!
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Potter) 26 reviews Beatrix Potter
Warne, 2002
A Classic Tail...er, Tale
+ Cute version! (and inexpensive!!) + Classic + One of the greatest children's books ever + True to the classic
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The Cricket in Times Square 120 reviews George Selden, Garth Williams (Illustrator)
Yearling, 1970
A favorite from my youth
+ "Good luck is coming your way. Be ready." + Same book I remember + The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends) + Love this book
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Where the Sidewalk Ends 30th Anniversary Edition: Poems and Drawings 74 reviews
HarperCollins, 2004
Heart and humor
+ Where the Sidewalk Ends 30th Anniversary Edition poems and drawings + Great Great Childrens Book + wonderfuly fond + Heart warming
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Princess and the Pea, The 15 reviews Lauren Child
Hyperion Book CH, 2006
This book has a certain...something!
+ Interesting...very interesting. + stunning! + best for older children
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Pasteur's Fight Against Microbes (Science Stories Series) 4 reviews Beverly Birch, Christian Birmingham
Barron's Educational Series, 1996
A must when teaching kids about bacteria...
+ Excellent illustrations, very well done book. + Nice Book + Great book for science kids
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George Washington -- Soldier, Hero, President (DK Readers, Level 3: Reading Alone) 3 reviews Justine Korman Fontes, Ron Fontes
DK CHILDREN, 2001
Excellent Intro to the President and the Revolutionary War
+ Great book for kids with all the facts... + Excellent for children and parents alike!
My 4-year-old loves having this read outloud to him. He is fascinated by Washington as a soldier and through this biography has learned a lot about the way in which the revolution led to a new government and country. I would highly recommend this book!
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Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti (An Owlet Book) 11 reviews
Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 1987
Vibrant, vivid illustration and a wonderful tale
+ Anansi The Spider + Anansi Makes Me Laugh... + A Popular Book in Our Home - a review of "Anansi the Spider" + Anansi
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Tales of Uncle Remus: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit (Puffin Modern Classics) 5 reviews Julius Lester
Puffin, 2006
This book one is one of my all-time childhood favorites!
+ Uncle Remus lives! + Funny + A classic reworked for our times + Lifetime Memories
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Stories to Stir the Imagination, Album #2: 1-Androcles & the Lion, 2-The Ugly Duckling, 3-The Mad Tea Party, ... 2 reviews
Eye in the Ear, 1991
Stories to Stir the Imagination, Album #2
+ Buy them! Your kids will love you for it!
Stories to Stir the Imagination is a Parents' Choice Recommended product. This audio book runs approximately one hour and contains four traditional tales for children: Androcles and the Lion, A Mad tea Party, The Dutch Boy and the Dike, and the Ugly Duckling. Each of these four stories is ...
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The Man Who Saved The World From Smallpox: Doctor Edward Jenner 2 reviews George F. Smith
iUniverse, Inc., 2004
Great Educational Reading
+ Fascinating Presentation of a Dedicated Physician
The author takes the life and times of Edward Jenner and lulls the reader into a trance. We learn about the origins of smallpox, the various intersting people and places involved in the history of this devastating disease Then we learn about Edward Jenner and his successful vaccination from ...
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Jack and the Beanstalk 3 reviews Carol Ottolenghi
Brighter Child, 2001
Cow for beans
+ jake and the beanstalk
This is another book, parents should get for their children's bookshelves. A classic tale about a lazy boy named Jack, who trade a cow for magic beans instead of money. The magic beans grew into a very high beanstalk that reaches the clouds. Curious Jack climbed up the stalk where he met a fairy ...
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Hansel and Gretel (Picture Puffins) 3 reviews James Marshall
Puffin, 1994
Mom is not a good guy - a review of "Hansel and Gretel"
+ wonderful if you don't mind ad libbing some of the story
Just in case you didn't know it, this is one of the Brothers Grimm stories in which mom and dad are not good guys. [To me the mother is portrayed as being scarier than the witch.] In mom's case, faced with starvation, it is she who suggests leaving the children in the woods. In dad's case, he ...
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