Three favorite classics-Pinocchio, Alice in Wonderland, and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz-make this collection an excellent gift for any child. Beautifully illustrated by Greg Hildebrandt, these well-loved stories follow Pinocchio, as he tries to become a real boy; tumbles down a rabbit hole with Alice; and skips down the Yellow Brick Road with Dorothy and her friends. Colorful and engaging, this collection will warm the hearts of readers young and old, all at a bargain price.
Unparalleled in scope and quality and designed for reading aloud and sharing, this splendid anthology brings together some of the most memorable and beloved children's books of our time. Here are classics such as Madeline and Curious George; contemporary bestsellers such as Guess How Much I Love You and The Stinky Cheese Man; Caldecott Medal winners such as Make Way for Ducklings and Where the Wild Things Are; and family favorites such as Goodnight Moon, The Sneetches, Winnie-the-Pooh, and Alexander & The Terrible, No Good Very Bad Day, soon to be a motion picture. The selections range from concept books and wordless books to picture books and short read-aloud stories, and represent the complete array of childhood themes and reading needs: ABCs, number and color books, stories about going to bed and going to school; tales about growing up, siblings, parents, and grandparents; animal stories, fantasies; fables; magical stories; stories about everyday life--and more. This beautiful edition includes a recommended list of books published in the time since this anthology's original compilation, including Caldecott Honors Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Olivia, with descriptive annotations intended to guide parents to these new books and new voices of the 21st century. Also included are an introduction from editor Janet Schulman, capsule biographies of the 62 writers and artists represented in the collection, color-coded running heads indicating age levels, and indexes. As a gift, a keepsake, and a companion in a child's first steps toward a lifelong love of reading, The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury belongs in every family's bookcase.
Enjoy a magical story time with this collection of enchanting tales. In these 11 exciting stories, little readers will meet a dinosaur fairy, a giant who always feels left out, a heroic unicorn, plus much more.
Describes the equipment used on a building site and for fighting fires, various types of automobiles and airplanes and how they developed, and the lives of pirates and the cowboys of the Old West.
A five-in-one volume by the great children's writer, with Scarry's terrific color artwork, in this first-time ever collection of: Humperdink's Busy Day, Mother Cat's Busy Day, Miss Honey's Busy Day, Sergeant Murphy's Busy Day, and The Firefighter's Busy Day--all great for pre-school fun and learning.
This 'Winnie-the-Pooh Story Treasury', with an eye-catching cover, contains stories from the Hundred Acre Wood. These tales have been adapted from the original stories by A.A. Milne so they're suitable for a younger generation of Winnie-the-Pooh fans.
