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Three Men in a Boat, Not Counting a Dog is a humorous 19th century English novel that describes the journey and adventures of three Londoners: George, Harris, an unknown narrator and 123 miles from Kingston to Pangbourne. The author intended the book to be a serious tourist guide on the Thames, containing descriptions of the monuments located on the banks of the river, but the ironic sense of h…
Tom Tidler's Ground, also called Tom Tiddler's Ground or Tommy Tiddler's Ground, is an ancient children's game in which one player, "Tom Tidler," stands on a heap of stones, gravel, etc.; other players rush on the heap, crying "Here I am on Tom Tidler's ground," while Tom tries to capture the invaders or keep them off. By extension, the phrase has come to mean the ground or tenement of a slugga…
Philippine children's book written in English. (Philippine Import). Two kites. One big. One small. Two people. A father and son. Join them on golden afternoons as these four characters come together in a touching tale of camaraderie, rivalry, and friendship. In her Palance-award winning children's story. Lin Acacio-Flores uses her father and con's unspoken bond of love to showcase the exciting …
When his best friend Peter moves away, Robert has no one to play with, no one to fight with, and no fun at all. Then he meets Will -- and finds he's not the only one who needs a new best friend.
The most accessible and joyous introduction to the world of poetry! The Random House Book of Poetry for Children offers both funny and illuminating poems for kids personally selected by the nation's first Children's Poet Laureate, Jack Prelutsky. Featuring a wealth of beloved classic poems from the past and modern glittering gems, every child who opens this treasury will finda world of surpr…
One of the most famous stories from the Old Testament is brought to stunning life, as Michael McCarthy and Giuliano Ferri take readers back in time to the world of Noah, and recount his forty-day journey that changed the world. Children will be tapping their toes to Michael McCarthy's delightful rhyming verse. Giuliano Ferri's charming portraits of Noah and his animal entourage make this Bible …
This book retells six classic stories from the Old Testament, each superbly illustrated. The stories are suitable for reading aloud in the classroom or at home, as well as for individual enjoyment.
Children's Bible Treasury [Hardcover] [Jan 01, 1993] Matthews, Leonard (retold by). A long, long time ago there lived a good man, named Noah, and his happy family. One day God spoke to Noah. "Ever since I made the world," said God, "the people have become more and more wicked. Today you and your family are the only really good people in the world. Now listen to what I say. The word will be cov…
This majestic text, drawn from the Book of Genesis, is illuminated by Jane Ray.