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by Elsa Beskow

Recounts the adventures of a family of small forest people throughout the four seasons.

by P. J. McMahon

The members of the Freaky Joe Club find that things go wrong when their team known as the Sea Dragons tries to beat the Sharks in the Imagination Railroad contest.

by A. A. Milne

Escape into a fantastical fairy tale world created by A.A. Milne, author of the beloved Winnie-the-Pooh series. In Once on a Time, Milne stretches his creative wings and breathes into life a classic fable set in a pair of mysterious, far-away kingdoms populated by characters who don't always fit the stereotypical mode. It's a charming read for older children or adults.

by Roald Dahl

From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG! Last seen flying through the sky in a giant elevator in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie Bucket's back for another adventure. When the giant elevator picks up speed, Charlie, Willy Wonka, and the gang are sent hurtling through space and time. Visiting the world’' first space hotel, battling the dreaded Vermicious Knids, and saving the world are only a few stops along this remarkable, intergalactic joyride.

by Sherri Duskey Rinker

Cuddle up with the beloved animal friends from the bestselling Steam Train, Dream Train and count on lots of fun! Little train enthusiasts will love counting from one to ten along with the dreamy train cars!

by Eleanor H. Porter

Pollyanna é uma alegre menina de onze anos de idade. Ao ficar órfã, é enviada à Nova Inglaterra para morar com a tia Polly, uma senhora abastada e rígida, incapaz de amar a criança. Pollyanna tem um coração feliz e trará alegria a todos na cidadezinha de Beldingsville, ensinando-os o "jogo do contente": procurar o lado bom mesmo nas mais árduas e desagradáveis situações. Porém, Pollyanna logo terá de enfrentar uma provação em que talvez essa estratégia não funcione.... Publicado originalmente em 1913, "Pollyanna" segue emocionando leitores de todas as idades, com sua tocante fábula sobre o otimismo diante das agruras da vida.

by Franklin W. Dixon

When their friends go missing under mysterious circumstances, teenage sleuths Frank and Joe Hardy embark on a thrilling adventure filled with danger, deception, and daring rescues. As they navigate through a web of clues and confront sinister adversaries, the Hardy boys must rely on their wits, courage, and unbreakable bond to uncover the truth and save their friends. Set against the backdrop of a seemingly peaceful town, "The Missing Chums" explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the relentless pursuit of justice, making it a timeless tale that resonates with readers of all ages. In a world where trust is often tested and the line between right and wrong can blur, this gripping mystery reminds us of the enduring power of teamwork and the importance of standing up for what is right.

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

A classic tale of love and morals in Puritan New England. The Scarlet Letter is set in 1850s Puritan Boston and tells the story of Hester Prynne, who conceives a daughter through an affair and struggles to create a new life of repentance and dignity. Throughout the book, Hawthorne explores themes of legalism, sin, and guilt. This book is required reading in many high school and college English courses and is an American classic by Nathaniel Hawthorne. This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents. This eBook also contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it. Xist Publishing is a digital-first publisher. Xist Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes

by Margery Williams Bianco

The Velveteen Rabbit illustrated Margery Williams Bianco - THERE was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid. He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen. On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy's stocking, with a sprig of holly between his paws, the effect was charming.There were other things in the stocking, nuts and oranges and a toy engine, and chocolate almonds and a clockwork mouse, but the Rabbit was quite the best of all. For at least two hours the Boy loved him, and then Aunts and Uncles came to dinner, and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels, and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the Velveteen Rabbit was forgotten.

by Todd Parr

It's okay to need some help. It's okay to be a different color. It's okay to talk about your feelings. It's okay to make a wish... It's Okay to Be Different cleverly delivers the important messages of acceptance, understanding, and confidence in an accessible, child-friendly format featuring Todd Parr's trademark bold, bright colors and silly scenes. Targeted to young children first beginning to read, this book will inspire kids to celebrate their individuality through acceptance of others and self-confidence. Along with the four other bestselling Todd Parr picture books debuting in paperback this season, It's Okay to be Different is designed to encourage early literacy, enhance emotional development, celebrate multiculturalism, and promote character growth.

by Ludwig Bemelmans

Winner of the Caldecott Medal “In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines the smallest one was Madeline.” Nothing frightens Madeline—not tigers, not even mice. With its endearing, courageous heroine, cheerful humor, and wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris, the Madeline stories are true classics that continue to charm readers even after 75 years! When Madeline falls into the river Seine and nearly drowns, a courageous canine comes to her rescue. Now Genevieve the dog is Madeline's cherished pet, and the envy of all the other girls. What can be done when there's just not enough hound to go around? Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962) was the author of the beloved Madeline books, including Madeline, a Caldecott Honor Book, and Madeline's Rescue, winner of the Caldecott Medal.

by L. Frank Baum

Published in 1908, this is the story of Dorothy, her cat Eureka, her cousin Zeb, and his horse Jim and how they get swallowed up by an earthquake and end up in Oz where they meet the Wizard again.

by Jonathan London

Zap! Zip! Zoop! Froggy’s back! Spring is finally here, and Froggy can’t wait to go on a bike trip with his dad. But first he needs to find his bicycle helmet, butterfly net, and trading cards—will Froggy get on the road before sunset? With kid-pleasing sound effects and punchy illustrations, Let Go, Froggy! Is the perfect choice for the read-aloud crowd. “A fun-for-all, tongue-tangling, giggle-getting, rousing read-aloud. . . . Should be a storytime favorite.” —School Library Journal "Remkiewicz's illustrations are as punchy as ever, and his exaggeratedly expressive characters are almost infectiously eager." —Publishers Weekly An IRA-CBC Children's Choice A Children's Book of the Month Club Main Selection A Junior Library Guild Selection

by Veera Hiranandani

A 2019 NEWBERY HONOR BOOK "A gripping, nuanced story of the human cost of conflict appropriate for both children and adults." -Kirkus, starred review In the vein of Inside Out and Back Again and The War That Saved My Life comes a poignant, personal, and hopeful tale of India's partition, and of one girl's journey to find a new home in a divided country It's 1947, and India, newly independent of British rule, has been separated into two countries: Pakistan and India. The divide has created much tension between Hindus and Muslims, and hundreds of thousands are killed crossing borders. Half-Muslim, half-Hindu twelve-year-old Nisha doesn't know where she belongs, or what her country is anymore. When Papa decides it's too dangerous to stay in what is now Pakistan, Nisha and her family become refugees and embark first by train but later on foot to reach her new home. The journey is long, difficult, and dangerous, and after losing her mother as a baby, Nisha can't imagine losing her homeland, too. But even if her country has been ripped apart, Nisha still believes in the possibility of putting herself back together. Told through Nisha's letters to her mother, The Night Diary is a heartfelt story of one girl's search for home, for her own identity...and for a hopeful future.