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Product Description: Book by Bgoya, Walter

Paperback:

9789987686797 | Mkuki Na Nyoka Pub, June 27, 1905, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: Book by Bgoya, Walter

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Product Description: Here are related the daring feats and great exploits of Roland, worthiest of the barons of France in the time of Charlemagne, and those of Oliver and Reinold and Ogier the Dane, all heroes who were his companions in arms and who rivalled him in the number and greatness of their exploits...read more

Paperback:

9781599150406, titled "The Story of Roland" | Yesterdays Classics, August 30, 2006, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Here are related the daring feats and great exploits of Roland, worthiest of the barons of France in the time of Charlemagne, and those of Oliver and Reinold and Ogier the Dane, all heroes who were his companions in arms and who rivalled him in the number and greatness of their exploits.

School and Library:

9780684207315 | Atheneum, September 1, 1930, cover price $12.50 | About this edition: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

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Presents seventeen authentic folktales of the giant logger's exploits in the North Woods

Hardcover:

9780870040931 | Caxton Printers Ltd, November 1, 1936, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Presents seventeen authentic folktales of the giant logger's exploits in the North Woods

Paperback:

9780870044687 | Reprint edition (Caxton Printers Ltd, May 31, 2008), cover price $11.95
9780590013277 | Scholastic Paperbacks, June 1, 1972, cover price $1.95 | About this edition: Many stories of Paul Bunyan, the giant woodsman, have been collected and published for adults.

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Product Description: In its 20th printing - a continuation of Dell McCormick's retelling of the Paul Bunyan mythology. A companion volume to Paul Bunyan Swings His Axe, this book contains twenty-one more tall tales of the giant logger and his Blue Ox, Babe...read more

Paperback:

9780870044489 | Caxton Printers Ltd, January 1, 1939, cover price $11.95 | About this edition: In its 20th printing - a continuation of Dell McCormick's retelling of the Paul Bunyan mythology.

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As it changes from mouse, to cat, to dog, to tiger, a hermit's pet also becomes increasingly vain.

School and Library:

9780684126623 | Atheneum, June 1, 1961, cover price $17.99 | About this edition: A kindly hermit turns a mouse into a succession of larger animals until its arrogance destroys him

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An earth-sick little angel, newly arrived in the celestial kingdom, finds his recent transition from boy to cherub a difficult one, in a new edition of a classic story.

Hardcover:

9780824942328, titled "The Littlest Angel" | Candy Cane Pr, October 1, 2002, cover price $20.01 | About this edition: A simplified retelling of the story of an earth-sick little angel, newly arrived in the celestial kingdom, who finds his recent transition from boy to cherub a difficult one.
9780824942243, titled "The Littlest Angel" | Board book edition (Candy Cane Pr, September 1, 2002), cover price $6.95
9780824953324, titled "The Littlest Angel" | Reprint edition (Ideals Childrens Books, September 30, 2001), cover price $16.95 | About this edition: An earth-sick little angel newly arrived in the celestial kingdom finds his recent transition from boy to cherub a difficult one
9780824985165, titled "The Littlest Angel" | Reprint edition (Ideals Childrens Books, September 1, 1991), cover price $16.95 | About this edition: An earth-sick little angel newly arrived in the celestial kingdom finds his recent transition from boy to cherub a difficult one
9780824982874, titled "The Littlest Angel" | Board book edition (Ideals Childrens Books, September 1, 1988), cover price $6.95 | About this edition: A simplified retelling of the story of an earth-sick little angel, newly arrived in the celestial kingdom, who finds his recent transition from boy to cherub a difficult one.
4 other edition(s) in this binding (see all)

Paperback:

9780516261928 | Childrens Pr, August 1, 1998, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: Exquisite edition of one of the bestselling children's books of all time.

Cassette/Spoken Word:

9780824972608, titled "The Littlest Angel" | Ideals Childrens Books, September 1, 1988, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: The littlest angel in all of Heaven is unhappy because he can offer the Christ Child only a small, humble gift

School and Library:

9780516092188 | Childrens Pr, October 1, 1991, cover price $25.00 | also contains 1001+ Perusfraaseja Suomi - Suahili | About this edition: An earth-sick little angel newly arrived in the celestial kingdom finds his recent transition from boy to cherub a difficult one.

Library:

9780516204338, titled "The Littlest Angel" | Childrens Pr, September 1, 1998, cover price $29.00 | About this edition: An earth-sick little angel newly arrived in the celestial kingdom finds his recent transition from boy to cherub a difficult one.
9780516335339 | Childrens Pr, June 1, 1962, cover price $13.27 | About this edition: 1962 Library Binding by Charles Tazewell

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Retells the wandering of John Chapman whose devotion to planting apple trees made him a legendary figure in American history

Paperback:

9780138508005 | Prentice Hall, June 1, 1964, cover price $11.95 | About this edition: Retells the wandering of John Chapman whose devotion to planting apple trees made him a legendary figure in American history.
9780671667467 | Aladdin Paperbacks, June 1, 1963, cover price $7.99

School and Library:

9780671662981 | Simon & Schuster, August 1, 1988, cover price $17.99

Reinforced:

9780606050302 | Demco Media, June 1, 1963, cover price $15.85 | About this edition: Retells the story of John Chapman whose devotion to planting apple trees made him a legendary figure in American history.

Prebinding:

9780808536413 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $17.20 | About this edition: Retells the wandering of John Chapman whose devotion to planting apple trees made him a legendary figure in American history

Grateful to the lion for sparing his life, a rat promises to repay the kindness, and later, much to the lion's surprise, the rat is able to free him from a trap
By Brian Wildsmith (illustrator)

Paperback:

9780192723994 | Oxford Univ Pr, April 20, 2000, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: A retelling of the La Fontaine fable in which a small rat is the only animal capable of saving the life of the King of the Beasts.
9780192721679 | Reprint edition (Oxford Univ Pr, June 25, 1987), cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Grateful to the lion for sparing his life, a rat promises to repay the kindness, and later, much to the lion's surprise, the rat is able to free him from a trap

Library:

9780531015346, titled "Lion and the Rat" | Franklin Watts, June 1, 1963, cover price $5.95 | About this edition: One day a rat walks by accident right in front of a big, fierce lion.

Prebinding:

9780613279437 | Turtleback Books, September 1, 2000, cover price $17.60 | About this edition: A retelling of the La Fontaine fable in which a small rat is the only animal capable of saving the life of the King of the Beasts.

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Rose wonders who she is, asking herself if she would still be Rose if her name were not Rose, and goes on a journey in search of herself

Hardcover:

9781569579053, titled "The World Is Round" | Reissue edition (Shambhala Pubns, October 1, 1993), cover price $6.00 | About this edition: Rose wonders who she is, asking herself if she would still be Rose if her name were not Rose, and goes on a journey in search of herself
9780865473263 | Farrar Straus & Giroux, May 1, 1988, cover price $19.95 | About this edition: The story of young Rose's search for identity--a quest that leads her to friendships with dogs, rabbits, lions, and other children and finally on a trek to the top of a mountain
9780892537365, titled "The World Is Round" | Arion Pr, January 1, 1986, cover price $200.00 | About this edition: This is a facsimile of the limited edition published by Arion Press, which "produces some of the most beautiful limited-edition books in the world," according to the New York Times.
9780838306291, titled "The World Is Round" | Haskell House Pub Ltd, June 1, 1965, cover price $75.00

Paperback:

9780380014750 | Avon Books, June 1, 1973, cover price $0.95 | also contains Transcendent: A Starling Novel, Transcendent: A Starling Novel | About this edition: Children's Book.

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When Walter the Baker discovers a cat has tipped over his last can of milk he attempts to bake rolls with water

Library:

9780394921334 | Alfred a Knopf Inc, February 1, 1972, cover price $5.69 | About this edition: Through chance, the baker produces the first pretzel and redeems himself with the king.

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A snail's father advises him to keep his house small and tells him what happened to a snail that grew a large and spectacular shell.

Paperback:

9780394827407 | Reissue edition (Dragonfly, June 1, 1987), cover price $7.99 | About this edition: A little snail changes his mind about wanting a big house after he hears a sad story

Library:

9780394909448 | Random House Childrens Books, March 1, 1973, cover price $14.99 | About this edition: A little snail's father tells him a story that changes his mind about wanting a big house

Prebinding:

9780833503381 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $18.40 | About this edition: A little snail changes his mind about wanting a big house after he hears a sad story

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Product Description: “A fortunate few carry with them through life the vision of the innocent years. The rest of us must work hard to retrieve the light that is so freely given to us at birth. But if, in reverence for all life, in patient observation, in sorrow, and in compassion, the veil of darkness falls from our eyes, then it is we who are the lucky ones...read more

Paperback:

9780913098844 | Gardners Books, January 1, 1975, cover price $21.40 | About this edition: “A fortunate few carry with them through life the vision of the innocent years.

Hardcover:

9780405068485 | Ayer Co Pub, June 1, 1975, cover price $94.95 | also contains Fire and Chasm
9780405068461 | Ayer Co Pub, June 1, 1975, cover price $286.95

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A grumpy old woman had never properly celebrated Christmas until the year that the Star Mother's youngest child came to earth to find out what Christmas was all about. Simultaneous.

Paperback:

9780618615094 | 30 anv edition (Houghton Mifflin, September 26, 2005), cover price $8.95 | About this edition: A grumpy old woman has never properly celebrated Christmas until the year that the Star Mother's youngest child comes to earth to find out what Christmas is all about.
9780395299296 | Houghton Mifflin, October 1, 1980, cover price $5.95 | About this edition: A lonely old woman and Star Mother's youngest child would both like to experience the joy of celebrating Christmas

School and Library:

9780618616831 | 30 anv edition (Houghton Mifflin, September 26, 2005), cover price $14.00 | About this edition: A grumpy old woman has never properly celebrated Christmas until the year that the Star Mother's youngest child comes to earth to find out what Christmas is all about.
9780395214060 | Houghton Mifflin, November 1, 1975, cover price $16.00 | About this edition: A lonely old woman and Star Mother's youngest child would both like to experience the joy of celebrating Christmas

Features eight American folk heroes: Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Stormalong, Mike Fink, Davy Crockett, Johnny Appleseed, John Henry, and Joe Magarac. (view table of contents)

Paperback:

9780140309287 | Puffin, October 1, 1976, cover price $6.99 | About this edition: Features eight American folk heroes, including Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Stormalong, Mike Fink, Davy Crockett, Johnny Appleseed, John Henry, and Joe Magarac

Reinforced:

9780606020169 | Demco Media, October 1, 1976, cover price $14.53 | also contains American Tall Tales | About this edition: Features eight American folk heroes, including Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Stormalong, Mike Fink, Davy Crockett, Johnny Appleseed, John Henry, and Joe Magarac

Prebinding:

9780808551287 | Turtleback Books, October 1, 1999, cover price $17.20 | About this edition: Features eight American folk heroes, including Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Stormalong, Mike Fink, Davy Crockett, Johnny Appleseed, John Henry, and Joe Magarac

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Product Description: Features eight American folk heroes: Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Stormalong, Mike Fink, Davy Crockett, Johnny Appleseed, John Henry, and Joe Magarac.

Hardcover:

9780844666549 | Peter Smith Pub Inc, June 1, 1993, cover price $16.75 | About this edition: Features eight American folk heroes: Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Stormalong, Mike Fink, Davy Crockett, Johnny Appleseed, John Henry, and Joe Magarac.

Reinforced:

9780606020169 | Demco Media, October 1, 1976, cover price $14.53 | also contains American Tall Tales | About this edition: Features eight American folk heroes, including Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Stormalong, Mike Fink, Davy Crockett, Johnny Appleseed, John Henry, and Joe Magarac

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Product Description: Spider Ananse gets Granny started dancing so he can raid her garden--but his own trick "does him in."
By Ashley Bryan (other contributor)

Hardcover:

9780689305481 | Atheneum, February 1, 1977, cover price $15.99 | About this edition: Spider Ananse gets Granny started dancing so he can raid her garden--but his own trick "does him in.

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A collection of stories about a supernatural being called a narnauk who sets out to right the trouble caused by both narnauk and human mischief makers.

Hardcover:

9780689305542 | Atheneum, March 1, 1977, cover price $7.95 | About this edition: A collection of stories about a supernatural being called a narnauk who sets out to right the trouble caused by both narnauk and human mischief makers

Paperback:

9781551927510 | Reprint edition (Raincoast Book Dist Ltd, March 30, 2005), cover price $7.95 | About this edition: A collection of stories about a supernatural being called a narnauk who sets out to right the trouble caused by both narnauk and human mischief makers.

By Aesop and Ennis Rees (contributor)

Hardcover:

9780195000771 | Oxford Univ Pr, October 1, 1977, cover price $17.95

Shows the ways in which even the meanest, ugliest troll can be outwitted by a clever woodsman or billy goat

Cassette/Spoken Word:

9780394880112 | Random House, September 1, 1990, cover price $4.95 | About this edition: Shows the ways in which even the meanest, ugliest troll can be outwitted by a clever woodsman or billy goat

Library:

9780394934778 | Random House Childrens Books, May 1, 1978, cover price $4.99 | About this edition: Shows the ways in which even the meanest, ugliest troll can be outwitted by a clever woodsman or billy goat

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Though trained to retrieve birds for his master, a dog finds that he is too kind-hearted for such work.

Hardcover:

9781595721235 | Star Bright Books, August 30, 2008, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Though trained to retrieve birds for his master, a dog finds that he is too kind-hearted for such work.
9780192797254 | Oxford Univ Pr, June 21, 1979, cover price $18.00 | About this edition: Although he is trained to retrieve birds for his master, a dog finds that he is too kindhearted for such work

Paperback:

9780192724052 | Oxford Univ Pr, April 1, 2000, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: Although he is trained to retrieve birds for his master, a dog finds that he is too kindhearted for such work
9780192721471 | Reprint edition (Oxford Univ Pr, June 25, 1987), cover price $11.95 | also contains Josh Gibson | About this edition: Although he is trained to retrieve birds for his master, a dog finds that he is too kindhearted for such work

Prebinding:

9780613278904 | Turtleback Books, September 1, 2000, cover price $18.00 | About this edition: Although he is trained to retrieve birds for his master, a dog finds that he is too kindhearted for such work

Hardcover:

9780275904685 | Praeger Pub Text, February 1, 1980, cover price $34.95 | also contains Little Cloud and Lady Wind

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