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Mrs. Peter Rabbit by Thornton W. Burgess; Thea Kliros (Illustrator)
Category: Children's Classics | Series: Dover Children's Thrift Classics Ser.
Something is definitely wrong with Peter Rabbit . . . he has no appetite Deciding he is terribly lonely, Peter sets off to visit some friends in the Old Pasture but instead finds himself narrowly escaping the clutches of Hooty Owl, experiencing a nasty encounter with Jed Thumper (a big gray rabbit) and ...Show more
My Book House Nursery Rhymes and Poetry by Olive Beaupre Miller
Category: Children's Classics | Series: Dover Children's Classics
Filled with vibrant full-color illustrations, this edition of Story Time from the acclaimed My Book House series presents a charming selection of more than 75 tales from the world's folklore and literature. Contents include Aesop's "Belling the Cat," Lear's "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat," and Tolstoy's "Un ...Show more
Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum; John R. Neill (Illustrator)
Category: No Category | Series: Dover Children's Classics Ser.
Ozma of Oz by L. Frank BaumReaders of all ages will welcome the chance to be reunited with Dorothy Gale and such beloved characters as the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion, as well as to meet new favorites such as the Hungry Tiger, whose appetite is never satisfied; Princess Langwidere, who has ...Show more
Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
Category: Children's Classics | Series: Dover Children's Thrift Classics
The warmth, whimsy and charm of Beatrix Potter's animal stories have made them favorites with generations of children (and adults). Now 12 of the most popular Potter stories, including "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," have been gathered in this collection, ready to delight young readers and listeners with fa ...Show more
Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi; Sidney G. Firman (Translator)
Category: Children's Classics | Series: Dover Children's Evergreen Classics Ser.
Originally published as The Adventures of Pinocchio, Carlo Collodi's tale of a mischievous marionette come-to-life has captivated generations of readers, young and old alike. A worldwide bestseller, Pinocchio has inspired numerous plays, television shows, and movies, including the iconic 1940 animated f ...Show more
Rip Van Winkle and Other Stories by Washington Irving
Category: Children's Classics | Series: Dover Children's Evergreen Classics Ser.
Travel back in time to the days before the American Revolution, when Dutch settlers populated the little towns along the Hudson River and ghosts roamed the mountains and river valleys. In "Rip Van Winkle," a henpecked husband escapes his nagging wife by wandering the Catskills, where he encounters some ...Show more
Rose in Bloom by Louisa May Alcott
Category: Children's Classics | Series: Dover Children's Evergreen Classics Ser.
Readers of Eight Cousins, rejoice — Rose Campbell is back in town! It's been two years since she left Boston for a trip abroad with Uncle Alex and her companion, Phebe. She's all grown up now, and the beautiful, warm-hearted young heiress is quite the matrimonial catch. Her family expects her to marry r ...Show more
Shakespeare's Stories for Young Readers by E. Nesbit
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: Dover Children's Classics Ser.
Twelve of Shakespeare's greatest tales come to life in this entertaining collection of short, lively stories specially adapted for young readers. Capturing the vital events and using some of the original wording, the stories serve as a perfect introduction to Shakespeare for preteens and as literate ref ...Show more
Story of King Arthur and His Knights by PYLE HOWARD
Category: Children's Classics | Series: Dover Children's Classics Ser.
For hundreds of years, the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table has been one of the world's most precious literary possessions. In 1902, the distinguished American artist Howard Pyle undertook to retell this classic. His four-volume work on King Arthur has long been considered one of ...Show more
Struwwelpeter in English Translation by HEINRICH HOFFMANN
Category: Picture Books | Series: Dover Children's Classics Ser.
One of the most popular and influential children's book ever written, this time-honored tale - sure to produce lots of giggles - describes the gruesome consequences that befall children who torment animals, play with matches, suck their thumbs, refuse to eat, and fidget at meals. A collector's item, wri ...Show more
Tanglewood Tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: Dover Children's Evergreen Classics
One of 19th-century America's greatest authors recounts timeless tales from Greek mythology in this delightful partner to A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys. Nathaniel Hawthorne's evocative interpretations of traditional stories about heroes, sorceresses, kings, and other legendary characters provide youn ...Show more
Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Category: Children's Classics | Series: Dover Children's Evergreen Classics Ser.
John and Alice (Rutherford) Clayton, Viscount and Lady Greystoke from England, are marooned in the western coastal jungles of equatorial Africa in 1888. Some time later, their son John Clayton II [3] is born. When he is one year old his mother dies, and soon thereafter his father is killed by the savage ...Show more