At the Back of the North Wind (Books of Wonder)18 reviews George Macdonald HarperCollins, 1989 Diamond is someone you can admire + The Magic of MacDonald's Fairy Tale + Innocence at its finest This is a 299 paged fiction book. This book most likely takes place in Europe where horses and carriages were people's transportation. Diamond is a young boy. His father is a coachman. His mother works in the home. Diamond is named after his dad's favorite carriage horse. Diamond is ...             The Story Book of Science (Yesterday's Classics) Jean Henri Fabre Yesterday's Classics, 2006 The wonders of plant and animal life told with rare literary charm by Uncle Paul in conversations with three children. Besides such stories as the ants' subterranean city, the spider's suspension bridge, and the caterpillars' processing, he unlocks the mystery behind thunder and lightning, clouds and rain, the year and its seasons, and volcanoes and earthquakes. Suitable for ages 9 to 12.             On the Shores of the Great Sea (Yesterday's Classics)2 reviews M. B. Synge Yesterday's Classics, 2006 Wonderful language + Very good history book for children This is a beautifully written history of the beginning of our world by Synge. It naturally weaves biblical and secular history in a masterful way. A wonderful complete beginning history of the world for young students and old.             Thirty More Famous Stories Retold (Yesterday's Classics)2 reviews James Baldwin Yesterday's Classics, 2005 Ageless classic It's works like this one that have sustained American literature and that of Western Civilization for generations. Contained herein are several of the classics, each rather short but exciting and perfect for kids. I look forward to reading these as well as those from Baldwin's other collection, ...             Five Little Peppers and How They Grew22 reviews Margaret Sidney Applewood Books, 2003 Old Fashioned, but Charming + Great Lessons to Be Learned! + So awful, it's great! + Slow start but great finish             Stories of Don Quixote Written Anew for Children (Yesterday's Classics) James Baldwin Yesterday's Classics, 2007 A retelling for the youthful reader of the most interesting parts of Cervantes' great novel about Don Quixote, the eccentric gentleman who fancies himself a knight-errant. The adventures most appealing to children are included, and related in such a way as to form a continuous narrative, with both the spirit and style of the original preserved as much as possible. Suitable for ages 10 and up.             AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND (Barbour Christian Classics)6 reviews GEORGE MACDONALD Barbour Publishing, 2005 AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND BY GEORGE MACDONALD + Yes, I am biased. + BUY IT BUY IT BUY IT!!!!!!! This is a beautful allegory of a frail young boy's near death experience as he struggles with illness, told in a way children can understand and not fear, and of his eventual death, as he is taken home to heaven. It is bittersweet, but it really gives children (and adults) a good perspective on the ...             At the Back of the North Wind (Everyman's Library Children's Classics)5 reviews George Macdonald Everyman's Library, 2001 Maybe his finest children's work. + Great set + Insightful, simple beauty + Great story,, great edition. + beautiful in its simplicity             A Child's History of the World3 reviews Calvert School, 1997 A great look for beginning students of history! + Cave Men and great history too! I am a third grade teacher, and my school added this book to the curriculum this year. I found it to be a great book not only for the young student, but also for those who want a glimpse into the history of the world. The author tells the stories in an enchanting way, and asks questions to get the ...             A Little Brother to the Bear (Yesterday's Classics) William J. Long Yesterday's Classics, 2006 Mooweesuk the Coon is called the bear's little brother by both Indians and naturalists, because of the many ways in which he resembles the "big prowler in the black coat." An absorbing chapter on the coon's secret habits begins this volume, followed by stories about the woodcock, the wildcat, the toad, and many other animals. Two chapters remarkable for their keen insight into the hidden life of ...             Four Great Americans: Washington, Franklin, Webster, and Lincoln (Yesterday's Classics) James Baldwin Yesterday's Classics, 2007 An engaging introduction to four of the greatest Americans-George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Daniel Webster, and Abraham Lincoln. Their lives are set forth in a simple manner, yet with many interesting details, and a glimpse is given of the trials and successes which combined to mold their character and afford such stirring examples for the youth of today. The stories are patriotic in every ...             Five Little Peppers and How They Grew (Aladdin Classics)4 reviews Margaret Sidney Aladdin, 2006 Old Fashioned, but Charming + "My whockety! What a lot!" + Aladdin classics series - beautiful series for children "The Five Little Peppers" are Ben, Polly, Joel, Davie, and Phronsie. Their father died when Phronsie was a baby and Mrs. Pepper struggles to earn enough money to support the family. Despite their poverty, they are a loving family, full of spirit and adventure. Ben and Polly do what they can to ...             English Fairy Tales (Everyman's Library Children's Classics)7 reviews Joseph Jacobs Everyman's Library, 1993 English Fairy Tales my grandmother would recite + My daughter loves this book! + A must and a good deal + Some tales you probably haven't heard + English Fairy Tales--a great book!             The men who found America,1 review Frederick Winthrop Hutchinson Barse & Hopkins, 1907 Don't be fooled! I picked up this book thinking that it would be fun to read about Leif Ericsson and the Vikings, and imagine my surprise when it turned out to be about some Italian and Spanish guys who got to the Americas 500 years later! What a rip-off!! So, don't be fooled, this book is not about the men who ...             Men of Iron (Tor Classics)22 reviews Howard Pyle Tor Classics, 2005 A great book for boys. + Squires, Knights, Romance, and Chivalry - Recommended! + A classic still worthy of being read This is a book I first read in the ninth grade but is easily read by any good reader 5th grade up. An Adventure about a young boy taken from his family at a young age who learns to do what is right , to stand up against bullies , to organise others in a right cause. We follow him to young manhood ...             English Fairy Tales7 reviews Joseph Jacobs Dover Publications, 1967 English Fairy Tales my grandmother would recite + My daughter loves this book! + A must and a good deal + Some tales you probably haven't heard + English Fairy Tales--a great book!             Men of Iron (Timeless Classics)22 reviews Howard Pyle Dover Publications, 2003 A great book for boys. + Squires, Knights, Romance, and Chivalry - Recommended! + A classic still worthy of being read This is a book I first read in the ninth grade but is easily read by any good reader 5th grade up. An Adventure about a young boy taken from his family at a young age who learns to do what is right , to stand up against bullies , to organise others in a right cause. We follow him to young manhood ...             Heroes Every Child Should Know (Yesterday's Classics) Yesterday's Classics, 2006 Inspiring stories of heroes from various times and places relating their daring deeds, prompted by their high ideals. Perseus and Hercules are included from Greek mythology and David and Daniel from the Bible. Among the legendary heroes of the middle ages are St. George, King Arthur, Sir Galahad, Siegfried, Roland, Robin Hood, The Cid, and William Tell. Historical persons such as Alfred the ...             The Oxford Book of Children's Verse1 review Oxford University Press, USA, 1973 Great poetry selection This book has a large selection of wonderful poems. Some are funny, some are touching, and all of them were enjoyable to my children.             Handbook of Nature Study20 reviews Anna Botsford Comstock Comstock Publishing/Cornell University Press, 1986 Nature Lovers Bible! + Fabulous! + Look no further for teaching nature study + Changes your thinking. + Not what I expected