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Ben asks his parents for a baby for his next birthday and by the time it comes around he has a baby brother

Hardcover:

9780060218430 | Harpercollins Childrens Books, June 1, 1988, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Ben asks his parents for a baby for his next birthday and by the time it comes around he has a baby brother

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James' parents always want to play with him, while he would rather play alone, but he soon thinks of a way they can all have fun
By Michael Foreman (illustrator) and Jan Mark

Hardcover:

9780670824571 | Viking Pr, December 1, 1988, cover price $11.95 | About this edition: A quiet child with exuberant parents, who want him to adopt their idea of fun, finds a way for everyone to be happy.

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Issued in paperback for St. Patrick''s Day, t his is a classic collection of traditional Irish tales retol d by the well-known Irish writer Edna O''Brien and illustrate d by children''s author Michael Foreman. '
By Michael Foreman (illustrator) and Edna O'Brien

Paperback:

9781843650515, titled "Tales for the Telling: Irish Folk and Fairy Stories" | Chrysalis Books Group, September 1, 2004, cover price $6.95
9781857937466, titled "Tales for the Telling: Irish Folk and Fairy Stories" | Trafalgar Square Books, August 1, 1996, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Issued in paperback for St.
9780140322934, titled "Tales for the Telling: Irish Folk and Fairy Stories" | Viking Childrens Books, January 1, 1989, cover price $8.95 | About this edition: A collection of twelve folk and fairy tales from Ireland, including 'The Magic Apples,' 'The Swan Bride,' and 'Paddy the Piper.

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Worms, bugs, frogs, and caterpillars are among the various creatures that bounce, slide, pounce, and glide on each page of this pop-up book
By Michael Foreman (illustrator) and David Pelham

Hardcover:

9780671672188 | Little Simon, February 1, 1989, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: Worms, bugs, frogs, and caterpillars are among the various creatures that bounce, slide, pounce, and glide on each page of this pop-up book

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Sometimes the house is inhabited by a bright and peaceful angel, sometimes by a wild and rampaging animal, but most of the time by a little boy.

Hardcover:

9780689314926 | Atheneum, March 1, 1989, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: A simple, beautifully illustrated tale capturing the diverse moods of a child--from the quiet and good angel, to the fierce wild animal, to the little boy who is a combination of the two

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At the seashore, a horse sculpted from sand yearns to ride with the white horses galloping on top of the waves.

Hardcover:

9780689315817 | Atheneum, September 1, 1989, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: At the seashore, a horse sculpted from sand yearns to ride with the white horses galloping on top of the waves.

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Drawn from the two earliest known English translations, these ten examples of Japanese folk literature run the gamut from heroism to humor.
By Michael Foreman (illustrator) and Eric Quayle

Hardcover:

9781559700399 | Little Brown & Co, October 1, 1989, cover price $15.95 | About this edition: Drawn from the two earliest known English translations, these ten examples of Japanese folk literature run the gamut from heroism to humor

Paperback:

9780862648831, titled "The Shining Princess: And Other Japanese Legends" | Andersen Pr Ltd, September 1, 1999, cover price $14.99 | About this edition: Drawn from the two earliest known English translations, these ten examples of Japanese folk literature run the gamut from heroism to humor.

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The opera singer presents stories that she remembers being told her as a Maori child growing up in New Zealand
By Michael Foreman (illustrator) and Kiri Te Kanawa

Hardcover:

9781559700467 | Arcade Pub, February 1, 1990, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: A collection of nineteen tales from various Maori tribes of New Zealand about the trickster Maui, the Creation, monsters, birds, animals, and special places.

Paperback:

9781862050754 | Pavilion, March 1, 1997, cover price $17.95 | About this edition: A collection of nineteen tales from various Maori tribes of New Zealand about the trickster Maui, the Creation, monsters, birds, animals, and special places.

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The award-winning illustrator of 'Eric the Viking' and 'Nicobobinus' looks back on his own wartime childhood, in this book which won the Kate Greenaway Medal 1990. His illustrations evoke the horror and beauty of blazing buildings and the comforts of childhood amid the shortages.

Hardcover:

9781559700498 | Arcade Pub, March 1, 1990, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: The author, an illustrator of children's books, recounts his childhood experiences growing up on the east coast of England during World War II

Paperback:

9780140342994 | New edition (Gardners Books, March 18, 1991), cover price $8.75 | About this edition: The award-winning illustrator of 'Eric the Viking' and 'Nicobobinus' looks back on his own wartime childhood, in this book which won the Kate Greenaway Medal 1990.

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Edmond bids good-bye to all the animals on the farm and goes exploring to the 'far away' land just over the hill.
By Martin Bax and Michael Foreman (illustrator)

Hardcover:

9780152251055 | Harcourt, May 1, 1991, cover price $3.98 | About this edition: Edmond bids good-bye to all the animals on the farm and goes exploring to the 'far away' land just over the hill.

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An anthology of more than two hundred of the best-loved Mother Goose rhymes, including lullabies, nonsense rhymes, tongue twisters, riddles, and action verses

School and Library:

9780152558208 | Harcourt Childrens Books, September 1, 1991, cover price $22.00 | About this edition: A classic Mother Goose collection that features intriguing visual links from one scene to the next.

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The acclaimed illustrator has selected twenty-two fairy tales from all around the world. Includes the works of Hans Christian Andersen, Edna O'Brien, Kiri Te Kanawa, Brian Alderson, and traditional tales.

Hardcover:

9781559701648 | Arcade Pub, October 1, 1991, cover price $18.95 | About this edition: Fairy tales from all around the world, include the works of Hans Christian Andersen, Edna O'Brien, Kiri Te Kanawa, Brian Alderson, and traditional tales

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Mother is so busy that she has no time for her child, until, finally, just in time, she is rescued from her busyness to see a flock of geese
By Michael Foreman (illustrator) and Jonathan Shipton

Library:

9780385303064 | Doubleday, October 1, 1991, cover price $14.99 | About this edition: Mother is so busy that she has no time for her child, until, finally, just in time, she is rescued from her busyness to see a flock of geese

A fresh retelling of thirty-three Bible stories reflects the vitality and immediacy of oral biblical tradition and provides a new understanding of traditional biblical tales.
By Peter Dickinson and Michael Foreman (illustrator)

Paperback:

9780395631737 | Houghton Mifflin, March 1, 1992, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: A retelling of 32 Old Testament narratives.

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A pop-up version of a popular rhyme teaches kids to count the animals of the forest as they fly, buzz, and jump right off the page.

Hardcover:

9780671751098 | Pop edition (Simon & Schuster, March 1, 1992), cover price $13.00 | About this edition: In this version of an old nursery rhyme, the meadow animals carry on their daily activities while the reader counts along

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Retells the stories of the gods, goddesses, kings, princes, princesses, and demons of Hindu mythology
By Michael Foreman (illustrator) and Madhur Jaffrey

Paperback:

9781857933642, titled "Seasons of Splendour: Tales, Myths & Legends of India" | Reprint edition (Pavilion, March 1, 1995), cover price $19.95 | About this edition: Collection of traditional tales about gods and heroes in Hindu mythology, arranged in sequence as they might be told at religious festivals during the course of a Hindu calendar year.
9781851459339 | Trafalgar Square, October 1, 1992, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: A collection of Indian myths and folk tales, arranged in sequence as they might be told at religious festivals during the course of the Hindu calendar year.
9780140346992 | Reissue edition (Viking Childrens Books, March 1, 1992), cover price $4.99 | About this edition: Collection of traditional tales about gods and heroes in Hindu mythology, arranged in sequence as they might be told at religious festivals during the course of a Hindu calendar year.

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Leif, orphaned son of a Viking seafarer, joins Columbus and his crew on the voyage to the New World, only to discover the cruelty of European explorers and to be captured by natives, in a beautifully illustrated, provocative account of the voyage.

Hardcover:

9781559701785 | Little Brown & Co, April 1, 1992, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: Having sailed to the New World as ship's boy for Columbus, young Leif is captured by warring natives, ultimately marries an Indian woman, and becomes a shaman.

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While spending the summer at his grandfather's house at the shore and enjoying his grandfather's scary stories, Jack experiences a terrible storm and suddenly finds himself at the helm of a ship, steering his way through huge waves and perilous icebergs.

School and Library:

9780152394967 | Harcourt Childrens Books, October 1, 1992, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: One stormy night, Jack experiences an exciting adventure on the sea with his grandfather, but later wonders if it was only a dream

Everyone dislikes Spider, a mean-spirited cat who never purrs, except for Mrs. Broom, and when Mrs. Broom needs help, she must count on the ungrateful Spider to come to her rescue.
By Michael Foreman (illustrator) and Nanette Newman

Hardcover:

9780152779726 | Harcourt Childrens Books, March 1, 1993, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: A bad-tempered cat becomes a hero when he saves his mistress's life

A collection of thirty original fairy tales introducing such beings as the fly-by-night, the rainbow cat, and the wonderful cake-horse.
By Michael Foreman (illustrator) and Terry Jones

Hardcover:

9781896933818 | Cethial & Bossche, February 1, 1998, cover price $16.95

Paperback:

9780140322620 | Reissue edition (Puffin, June 1, 1993), cover price $3.99 | About this edition: A collection of thirty original fairy tales introducing such beings as the fly-by-night, the rainbow cat, and the wonderful cake-horse.

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The leading British children's author and founding member of Monty Python's Flying Circus presents a funny fairy tale, perfect for reading out loud, complete with a toothy beast who terrorizes the town and surprises Little Sam on his pastry deliveries.
By Michael Foreman (illustrator) and Terry Jones

Hardcover:

9780872263741 | Reprint edition (Peter Bedrick Books, February 1, 1994), cover price $9.95 | About this edition: The small son of a pastry cook finds a way to keep a hungry beast from terrorizing the land

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A young girl spends an unbelievable day when a big, boastful bear that loves to tango and do crossword puzzles comes to visit
By Michael Foreman (illustrator) and Nanette Newman

School and Library:

9780152855123 | Harcourt Childrens Books, March 1, 1994, cover price $13.95 | About this edition: A young girl spends an unbelievable day when a big, boastful bear that loves to tango and do crossword puzzles comes to visit

During World War I, four English friends and their comrades find temporary relief from the brutal and seemingly endless struggle in the trenches when, on an extraordinary Christmas Day, they celebrate the holiday with their German enemies.

Hardcover:

9781559702423 | Arcade Pub, April 1, 1994, cover price $16.95 | About this edition: During World War I, four English friends and their comrades find temporary relief from the brutal and seemingly endless struggle in the trenches when, on an extraordinary Christmas Day, they celebrate the holiday with their German enemies.

Paperback:

9781857937138 | Pavilion, October 1, 1995, cover price $19.99

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A witty, watery tale, filled with beautiful illustrations of creatures of the sea, depicts an arrogant little fish who has seen the world and thinks he is immune to danger, but who returns home to learn a hard lesson.
By Michael Foreman (illustrator) and Terry Jones

School and Library:

9780872263765 | Peter Bedrick Books, May 1, 1994, cover price $9.95 | About this edition: After swimming through the oceans around the world and seeing all kinds of fish, a young herring thinks that life has nothing else to show him, but he is wrong.

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For his fifth birthday, James chooses to spend three days at the beach, during which his quiet adventures, with the help of his imagination, become an unforgettable treat
By Michael Foreman (illustrator) and Troon Harrison

School and Library:

9780152488420 | Harcourt Childrens Books, May 1, 1994, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: For his fifth birthday, James chooses to spend three days at the beach, during which his quiet adventures, with the help of his imagination, become an unforgettable treat

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