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Classic heirloom books are handed down throughout the years to be read for many generations. Old time favorite books and holiday stories are read over and over every year. There is nothing better than sitting down with a child and sharing a story. The look of wonder and enchantment on their faces as they are taken to knew places and shown new things is a joyous thing. Old time favorites are read every year at holiday times and many make it a tradition. On Christmas eve a story will be read to everyone who has come to join on this beautiful night of the year. The classics such as The Night Before Christmas, The Nutcracker and a Christmas Carol are favored among many. There are stories that are read over and over throughout the year.
Romeo and Juliet, Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and The Wizard of Oz are just a few of the old time favorites.
by Charles Dickens, Christian Birmingham
Amazon Price: $15.25
Customer Review: I was pleased to receive this book so fast - and the description was very accurate. it was a special christmas gift - and she was thrilled with it. thank you so much
by Duane Swierczynski, Laura Lippman, Jason Starr, Jeff Abbott, Colin Cotterill, Reed Farrel Coleman, Victor Gischler, Mark Billingham, Steve Brewer, Ken Bruen
Amazon Price: $12.24
Customer Review: Terrific collection of 27 short stories by some of the best contemporary fiction and crime fiction writers at work. The book has a classic pulp fiction look--purposely, I assume--and will win no awards for cover design, layout or even proofreading, but the substance is mostly pure gold, and golden, as each story features some of the most memorable senior citizens of every stripe imaginable, that you'll ever encounter in print.
The stories range from hilarious to tragic. They are often gritty, occasionally violent, and at their best chronicle the elderly in pursuit of justice with a sense of controlled outrage or just sang froid. They don't always succeed, but they make very b...
by L. Frank Baum
Amazon Price: $13.57
Customer Review: I was disappointed to find that these copies do not include the original green eyeglasses to use once you've entered into OZ. The original editions did include the eyewear but not these. As a result, I now have four OZ books to return to Amazon due to an ever expanding series of mistakes, including online customer reviews that stated the glasses were included. The book itself is fine as an example of Lisbeth Zwergers work but the omission of the glasses is detrimental to the story and the illustrators intent.
by Richard Sax
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Customer Review: Terrific recipes and the notes and comments Sax includes are just as delicious.
A must for anyone who likes to cook - and eat!
by Ann Grifalconi
Amazon Price: $13.49
Customer Review: This is a great book about a real village in Cameroon Africa. As a teacher, I actually use this book to teach surface area and volume. After reading the book, we determine the surface area and volume of the two houses and then compare them. It provides a great real-life application of a "boring" Geometry concept.
by Conrad Buff
Amazon Price: $12.48
Customer Review: I like this book a little. It is about a man trying to shoot an apple of his son's head with an arrow, but if he did not make it he and his son will DIE. Read this story and find out more. I like the story a little because it is kind of scary when he has to shoot the apple and he and his son might die.
by Sorche Nic Leodhas
Amazon Price: $13.46
Customer Review: I realize that people tend to ignore Scottish folktale beyond the conceps of banshees and a few other monsters, but this charming story truly captures the spirit of the Scottish common people as, with just a touch of assumed magic, a single hut becomes a comfort to many. Hogrorian's illustrations are one of the finest features and invoke nostalgia to the old country. It's repetitive enough for small children, though anyone should be able to feel the spirit of this timeless message and the hills of Scottland.
by Beatrice de Regniers
Amazon Price: $14.03
Customer Review: This book is a bit longer than many picture books, and the illustrations aren't as colorful as in more modern books, so some smaller children may have trouble sitting through it. However, with the right age range, this book is wonderful.
A little boy is just randomly invited to the palace for the tea (every day in a week, in fact). So each time he brings a guest, another animal, until Saturday when he turns the tables and they all go to the zoo to eat their tea instead.
It's sweet, it's simple, it has a gentle rhyme, my nieces love it - I love it! You definitely want to check this one out.
by Lloyd Alexander
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Customer Review: I loved these books as a kid and still do as an adult, I recommend them to everyone!!
by Christian Birmingham, Clement C. Moore
Amazon Price: $16.95
Customer Review: Who doesn't love Santa Claus. You purchase this book for you and your family. I bought this edition as a keepsake, my grandchildren love it when I read it to them.
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