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Award Winning Children's Books: Great forHome, School, Libraries and Homeschooling and Gifts
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The Ugly Caterpiller
Speckles the spider and Crumbs the cricket think Katy the caterpillar is much too ugly to be their friend. But Annie the ant doesn’t agree, and she and Katy become best friends. As Katy the caterpillar begins her strange transformation into a beautiful butterfly, her friend Annie is shocked and amazed. Speckles and Crumbs finally learn the true meaning of beauty and friendship——and caterpillars.
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Mayor for a Day
Mayor for a Day
As a reward for winning the soccer championship, Davy is chosen mayor for a day. Tired of his parents’’ rules, Davy’’s first official act is to eliminate all rules. Davy and his friends thought they would have a wonderful time, but the day was a disaster for everyone. The whole town becomes angry, but Davy finally saves the day. In this graphically illustrated and fascinating story, Sommer shows the importance of citizenship, rules for maintaining civic virtue, and respect ...
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Can You Help Me Find My Smile?
The bear cub Teddy is a grumpy bear. Even though he had been a happy baby from a loving family, along the way he had lost his smile. He doesn't enjoy any of the things that usually make children happy, such as baseball, bike riding, rides at Playland, and swimming. Teddy tries real hard to find his smile, but nothing works, until he asks his grandpa for advice. Grandpa tells him that he can only get his smile back if he makes others happy.
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The Great Royal Race
A tale of fame, fortune, and true love. Three handsome suitors compete for the hand of the beautiful princess, but only one chooses wisely. He perseveres and passes the royal test.
It was time for the beautiful princess Elizabeth to be married. Charming Simon and the strong, handsome Thomas came to ask her hand in marriage. And then there was John, the handsome but not-so-flashy commoner whom Elizabeth had first noticed helping an old man get his wagon out of a muddy ditch.
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I Am A Lion
To grow up to be big, little lions have to learn survival skills, but the cub Sangu didn’t want to listen to Papa and Mama’s lessons. Getting lost while escaping a charging rhino, Sangu learned how unprepared he really was to be out on his own. Befriended by some kind gazelles, Sangu didn’t have the slightest idea as to what a lion should be. Sangu finally learned some valuable lessons—the hard way.
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If Only I Were...
Missy the mouse has a very big problem—she's dissatisfied with who she is and what she looks like. She thinks her ears are too big and her tail is too skinny. Even worse, Horace the cat is constantly chasing her, and she can't do anything about it! If only she could be as big and beautiful as Horace, then all her problems would be gone. One day, while being chased by Horace, Missy wishes herself into becoming a big cat. Her wish comes true...
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King of the Pond
Tombo the tadpole thinks he is the king of the pond. He brags that he is the biggest, the fastest, and the strongest tadpole, and teases and chases all the other tadpoles. However, while Tombo is showing off doing a triple flip, a boy catches him. The boy puts him into a fish tank and gives him fish flakes to eat, a food Tombo despises. When Tombo turns into a frog, the boy releases him back into his pond. Then Tombo discovers that he is no longer the biggest and fastest.
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Light Your Candle
Witnessing the deterioration of her inner-city neighborhood, Stephanie decides to “light her candle” to help clean up the trash and stop the violence. After convincing her two friends to do as much good as they can for one week, Stephanie and her friends, with the help of parents, end up transforming their inner-city school and the whole city from a place of violence and deterioration to a model of order and cleanliness.
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The Little Red Train
The Little Red Train
Trapped high on a mountain by deep snow, hungry townspeople wait desperately for one of the three big trains to bring them food, but they all refuse to go up the mountain. However, The Little Red Train and a family of brave helpers take up the struggle against severe obstacles and save the people from starvation. In this exciting and vividly illustrated book, Sommer shows the value of perseverance, compassion, and civic virtue.
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Noise! Noise! Noise!
Marcus and Marcella hate the noisy forest animals and the hard work in searching for food every day. Their eyes light up when a chipmunk tells them that a farm has no noise and lots of food. In spite of being warned by Mama Beaver, they immediately move to the farm. Their dreams come true. But their dreams are shattered when the farmer and his wife come home. The chase is on. After barely escaping, they quickly return to their forest home.
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It's Not Fair!
Life couldn't have been better for Buzzie Bee, until she overheard some disturbing news. Buzzie became furious and started a revolt among the younger bees. The angry bees left the hive to start their own. In the new hive the young bees argue and fight over who should do the work. They return and follow the Queen Bee.
This intriguing story demonstrates the influence of an angry thought and the power of a wise answer.
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No Longer A Dilly Dally
Ants have to work hard during the summer to fix up their homes and gather food for the winter, but the Dilly Dally family have a different tradition: they always play first. If they have any time, then they work a little.
The ants of the Family Work Play, however, first build their house and gather their food, then they relax and have fun. So they built a strong house and had lots of food for the coming winter.
When the long, cold winter came...
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No One Will Ever Know
Teased by their friends that "No one will ever know," Johnnie and Janie squirrel ignore their parents' warnings about the big, bad wolf. Wanting big, delicious acorns, they lie to their parents and sneak out one night to Mr. Smith's farm. Their delightful meal suddenly ends with their being chased by a very hungry wolf.
Barely escaping with their lives, the young squirrels learn that to disobey is wrong even when you think no one knows.
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Proud Rooster and Little Hen
Proud Rooster, always ignoring everyone’s advice, gets into all
sorts of trouble. Filling his tummy with green strawberries, falling off a
tree while showing off, and skating on thin ice after being warned, nearly do
him in. But his hard lessons change him forever. Proud Rooster is glad to
learn that it is not too late to obey.
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The Sly Fox and the Chicks
Mama and Papa have always told their chicks never to have anything to do with strangers. But the sly fox disguises himself as a little lamb, and tries to trick the chicks into going with him. His early attempts fail because Clucky listens to Papa and Mama. The fox finally succeeds by promising delicious corn to lure some of the chicks. After a horrifying experience, Clucky’s sister Wendy escapes and realizes the importance of obedience to parents.
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Three Little Pigs
Dozey, Pokey, and Hardy were warned to build strong houses because of the big bad wolf. Dozey and Pokey built shabby houses, but Hardy worked hard to build a strong house. After narrowly escaping from the wolf, Dozey and Pokey have a dramatic change of mind.
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Abraham Lincoln--Will You Ever Give Up?
Abraham Lincoln-a man who refused to give up. Follow the life of one of America's most admired leaders...from his humble beginnings in a log cabin to the White House as president of the United States. This account tells of how "Honest Abe" overcame great difficulty on his way to shaping a powerful and unified nation.
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Benjamin Franklin--You Know What to Say
Benjamin Franklin-a man who knew what to say. Eager as a young boy to learn, you'll discover Ben's amazing achievement as a writer, printer, author, inventor, scientist, postmaster general, ambassador, representative, and one of the authors of the Declaration of Independence
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George Washington Carver--What Do You See?
George Washington Carver-a unique and gifted scientist who made some of the most unusual discoveries. He saw things others overlooked, and now you'll discover how Doctor Carver, born as a slave and rejected as a student, triumphed over incredible obstacles in his quest to become educated. He has rightfully earned a place among America's great achievers.
This book is sold at Tuskegee Institute Book Store.
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Helen Keller-- Facing Her Challenges/ Challenging the World
Helen Keller-she faced her challenges, and then challenged the world. Helen at the age of one became deaf and blind. With the help of Anne Sullivan, she learned to read and write French, German, Greek, and Latin, and graduated from college with honors. Helen authored six books, and went around the world speaking how people can help those with physical challenges. She is truly one of America's great achievers.
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Tied Up In Knots
Two stubborn mules in a serious bind are forced to work together. Meanwhile, their helpless owners watch and learn that sharing brings happiness. Benny and Sally don't mind doing their farm chores and caring for their mules, but they absolutely refuse to share anything. Their mules, Bossy and Stiffy, imitate their owners' selfish ways by stubbornly refusing to let anyone else ride them, and fussing whenever they work together doing farm work. Dad needs to teach the mules a lesson.
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Time Remote!
Christopher has great dreams of becoming an inventor, but he dislikes anything requiring work. When he discovers that his neighbor Dr. Finkle has invented a time remote, Christopher uses it to avoid schoolwork, wholesome food, and jobs he doesn’t like. Sending himself quickly through a life of avoiding problems, right into old age, he finally realizes the misery of an easy life. Discovering a hidden button on his discarded remote, he fortunately gets a chance to start his life over.
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You Move You Lose
Two young bears Stubby and Prissy can’t seem to agree on anything—not even on who should close the door. Even their forest friends walk out because of their bickering. The cubs finally decide to settle the issue with a game of “You move, you lose.” However, two raccoon burglars show up for an unforgettable game of their own.
But when a wolf comes by chasing a little kitten, their stubbornness is tested to the limit. Stubby declares victory, but he soon realizes that the true winner is.
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Your Job Is Easy
When Jane, the farmer’s wife, complains to her husband Sam about the crooked rows he has plowed, they decide to switch jobs for a day. Both Sam and Jane expect to have lots of free time after each finishes the other’s “easy” job. But Sam and Jane encounter one calamity after another doing each other’s chores. After having the hardest day of their lives, they meet each other and end up laughing at their misconceptions.
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