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"Benita loves to read in bed but keeps getting interrupted by a whistling Tunche, a scary Supay and other spooky creatures from Peruvian lore. To the creatures' disbelief, Benita is so absorbed by her book that she's not the least bit scared of them. This humorous celebration of bedtime reading puts a global twist on taking the "scary" out of monsters" --
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Spread the Christmas cheer with this whimsical retelling of Clement C. Moore's cherished poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas." This new edition of the classic features the text of Moore's original poem, illustrated with beautifully detailed LEGO brick scenes and characters.
See the colorful stockings hung by the chimney in the fanciful brick house, and look on at the visions of dancing brick sugarplums. Turn the pages to reveal Saint Nicholas with his...
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EIGHT FAIRY TALES WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY ME
A long, long time ago, in a town not a million miles from here, there was a rather grown-up little girl who just couldn`t get enough of... fairy tales.
And so begins my own favourite fairy tale, all about (you`ve guessed it!) fairy tales.
I wrote them out of love, just for fun and because I simply couldn`t live without them.
Having kept them under wraps for so many years, I felt the time had come to......
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Nicholas is a young man living in a far northern region that knows the chill of winter. His cabin is warm and comfortable. One night, a fair maiden passes by his window awakening him with the tinkle of tiny silver bells and the aura of the full moon. Gazing deep into her celestial eyes, he is forever captivated by her beauty.
He willingly steps into the frigid night to follow her. His love and devotion surpass all else. Will he ever find the mysterious...
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It begins on a most unusual day, when a blue sun rises in a green sky and dozens of balloons fly from every tree. And when a magician in a long black coat and a starry hat turns up, the sights become even stranger. The magician grants a lucky child nine wishes, each more marvelous than the last ― an orange pony with a purple tail, a garden with candy flowers, a pocket-sized zoo, and other whimsical wonders. Master storyteller Shirley Jackson, author...
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"Little Star, Little Star" unfolds as a captivating parable, immersing readers in the world of Matthew, a young boy who lives on a farm with his mother. One day, while fishing, a talking fish appears, offering to grant Matthew one wish, but at the cost of sacrificing his greatness. With cunning wit, the fish guides Matthew to realize that he can fulfill his dreams without relying on the fish's magic. Join Matthew as he learns about the greatness that...
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It's bedtime for baby ptarmigan, but he will not go to sleep. So his grandmother decides to tell him a bedtime story that he will never forget.
With delightful illustrations by Qin Leng, this nursery rhyme inspired rendition of a traditional Inuit origin tale is perfect for the youngest of children.
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From Sleeping Beauty to The Three Little Pigs, this selection of 4 classic myths and fairy tales showcases the best-loved stories for children. Accompanied by beautiful illustrations by up-and-coming artists from around the world, this enchanting collection is the perfect introduction to these timeless tales for readers aged 4 and up. Help improve your child's reading in just 10 minutes a day with Storytime.10 minutes of reading a day can...Boost...
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From The Twelve Dancing Princesses to The Lion and the Mouse, this selection of 5 classic fables and fairy tales showcases the best-loved stories for children. Accompanied by beautiful illustrations by up-and-coming artists from around the world, this enchanting collection is the perfect introduction to these timeless tales for readers aged 4 and up. Help improve your child's reading in just 10 minutes a day with Storytime.10 minutes of reading a...
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Yu-Rhee, a young Korean girl, wants to know how to tell time using a clock. Her mother tells her a tale from her childhood based on the traditional Korean practice of timekeeping, where the 12 animals of the zodiac are assigned to 2-hour sections of the 24-hour clock. Told from the point of view of a mountain, the story follows a child as they climb the mountainside in search of a plant to heal their ailing mother. The climb is steep, the path wild...
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Extrait : "Il y avait une fois dans la ville de Nuremberg un président fort considéré qu'on appelait M. le président Silberhaus, ce qui veut dire maison d'argent. Ce président avait un fils et une fille. Le fils, âgé de neuf ans, s'appelait Fritz. La fille, âgée de sept ans et demi, s'appelait Marie. C'étaient deux jolis enfants ; mais si différents de caractère et de visage, qu'on n'aurait jamais cru que c'était le frère et la sœur."
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From Jack and the Beanstalk to Cinderella, this classic collection features some of the world's best-loved children's stories in an easy eBook format. Ready to read at the touch of a button and beautifully illustrated throughout, it's the perfect introduction to these timeless tales for boys and girls aged 4 and up. Help improve your child's reading in just 10 minutes a day with these short story collections from Storytime. 10 minutes of reading a...
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From Pinocchio to Puss in Boots, this selection of traditional folktales, myths and fables showcases almost fifty of the world's best-loved stories for children. Accompanied by beautiful illustrations, this enchanting collection is the perfect introduction to these timeless tales for boys and girls aged 4 and up. Help improve your child's reading in just 10 minutes a day with Storytime.10 minutes of reading a day can...Boost Vocabulary. Reading for...
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Travel to the faraway land of "Once Upon a Time " with this enchanting collection of classic fairy tales. From The Little Mermaid to The Three Little Pigs, and from Snow White to The Snow Queen, this beautifully illustrated collection of is the perfect introduction to these timeless tales for readers aged 4 and up. Help improve your child's reading in just 10 minutes a day with Storytime.10 minutes of reading a day can...Boost Vocabulary. Reading...
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