These are my
favorite readers for absolute beginners.
They are available separately,
or as a pack.
     
Cat Traps- $3.99
The Lion and the Mouse - $3.99
Big Egg -$3.99
Tiger is a Scaredy Cat -$3.99
My New Boy -$3.99
Quick, Quack, Quick -$3.99
Pack
containing all six: $21.55 (save 10%)
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These are my
favorite readers for those just a step above the beginning level.
They are available separately, or as a pack.
    
    
Danny and the Dinosaur - $3.99
Sammy the Seal - $3.99
Chester - $3.99
Morris Goes to School - $3.99
Harry and the Lady Next Door - $3.99
Oscar Otter - $3.99
Oliver - $3.99
Grizzwold - $3.99
There is a Carrot in My Ear - $3.99
What Do You Hear When Cows Sing? - $3.99
Pack
containing all ten: $35.91 (save 10%)
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Maj Lindman's wonderful books:
Originally
published in the 1930s, The Swedish triplets are back again! I
love these warm and wholesome
books about industrious and independent youngsters. A set for
girls and a set for boys!
Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and
the Little Dog -$6.95
Snipp, Snapp, Snurr and the Gingerbread -$6.95
Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and the Big Red Hen -$6.95
Snipp, Snapp, Snurr and the Buttered Bread -$6.95
Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and the New Dotted Dresses -$6.95
Snipp, Snapp, Snurr Learn to Swim -$6.95
Flicka, Ricka, Dicka Bake a Cake -$6.95
Snipp, Snapp, Snurr and the Red Shoes -$6.95
Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and the Three Kittens -$6.95
Snipp, Snapp, Snurr and the Reindeer -$6.95
Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and the Strawberries -$6.95
Snipp, Snapp, Snurr and the Yellow Sled -$6.95
Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and their New Friend-$6.95
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 Fairy Tale Classics
Includes The
Gingerbread Boy, Henny-Penny, The Little Red Hen, Little Red Riding
Hood, The Magic Porridge Pot, The Princess and the Pea, and The Ugly
Duckling.$9.99
hc
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 The Five Chinese Brothers
The classic story of the five identical Chinese brothers who use
their special talents to avoid an unjust punishment. A favorite
children's story.
$5.99 pb
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Billy and Blaze books:
Billy and Blaze: a Boy and his Horse -$5.99
Blaze and the Forest Fire -$5.99
Blaze and the Lost Quarry -$5.99
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 Mike Mulligan and the Steam
Shovel
Mike Mullilgan sets out to prove that his old steam shovel, "Mary
Anne," is still useful- even with the advent of more modern machines.
All the townsfolk come to watch his race against the sun. Great
illustrations with a diagram of the steam shovel. First published
in 1939.
$5.95 pb 44pp
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 A Porcupine Named Fluffy
A funny story about a porcupine with a name that doesn't quite
fit!
$6.95
pb 32pp
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 Daniel's Duck- Bulla
The first thing
Daniel ever carves out of wood is a duck, and he's so proud of it he
enters it in the spring fair. But when the duck is on display,
Daniel sees the other settlers laughing at it. Hurt, Daniel tries to
throw his duck into the river, but someone stops him - it's Henry
Pettigrew, the best carver in the valley. He shows Daniel that laughter
can be a compliment, and that first efforts have value too.
$3.99 pb
64pp
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 Caps
for Sale
Caps for Sale is
a timeless classic, in print for over fifty years! This
easy-to-read story about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys is
filled with warmth, humor, and simplicity. Children will delight in
following the peddler's efforts to outwit the monkeys in this new,
enlarged, and redesigned edition, and will ask to read it again and
again.
$5.99 pb
48pp
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The Sword in
the Stone
A "Hello Reader" your child will probably be able to read on his
own. A fun, short story about young Arthur.
$3.99 pb
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 Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely
Present
Mr. Rabbit helps a little girl figure out the perfect present to
give to her mother. Written by Charlotte Zolotow with beautiful
illustrations.$5.95
pb 40pp
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 The Blue Hill Meadows
Willie Meadow lives with his mother, father, and brother in Blue Hill,
Virginia. It's peaceful there-a perfect place for growing up. For the
Meadow family, each season of the year holds something special, like
puppies born to their beloved dog one summer, a fishing trip on a
crisp October day, or the thrill of a rare winter blizzard.
$6.00 pb
48pp
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Animal Friends Series by
Janette Oke
Spunky's Diary-
The story of a frisky puppy who learns about obedience when his
curiosity leads to trouble one day.
The Prodigal Cat- The adventures and misadventures of a cat as
she goes through three owners and three identities, learning humility
along the way.
The Impatient Turtle- Pogo wants to have as much fun as his
friends, but life seems to move so slow. Will his plan to shed his
turtle ways succeed, or can he learn to be content with how God made
him?
This Little Pig- Hiram and his brother compete at home, but Hiram
is much smaller. Does he have a chance? Soon they learn the importance
of being the best pigs they can be.
New Kid in Town- Fuzzle the Skunk can't understand why the other
forest dwellers are avoiding him. When he learns to use a unique,
Creator-given talent, though, he becomes a hero.
Ducktails- As Quackery and his brother Zackery get bigger, they
begin to question whether their parents always know what is best.
Each book: $5.99, Whole
boxed set: $35.99
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 The Milly-Molly-Mandy
Storybook
The stories of Milly-Molly-Mandy and her family and friends have charmed
generations of children since they first appeared in 1925. This is
collection of twenty-one classic tales about this resourceful and
thoughtful little girl. Young children today will love to hear how
Milly-Molly-Mandy decides to spend her first penny, looks after a
hedgehog, and spends her first night away from home. These timeless
stories are perfect for reading aloud, for older children to read by
themselves, or as a story before bedtime.
$13.95 hc
224pp.
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 Sam the Minuteman
It’s the late
1700's in Lexington, Massachusetts, and tension is mounting between the
colonists and the British. Sam's father is a minuteman - ready to fight
at a minute’s notice. When Paul Revere finally gives the call to arms,
every man and boy is needed and Sam must fight too. Sam is frightened,
but even after his best friend is wounded, he bravely fights on in the
first battle of the revolutionary war.
$3.99 pb
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 The Bears on Hemlock
Mountain
"There are no bears
on Hemlock Mountain, no bears at all," according to the grown-ups as
Jonathan sets off over the mountain on an important errand. But,
are the grown-ups right?
$4.99 pb
64pp
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 The Courage of Sarah
Noble
In 1707, eight year
old Sarah Noble and her father
traveled through the wilderness to build a new for their
family. "Keep up your courage, Sarah Noble," her mother
had said, but Sarah found that it was not always easy to feel brave
inside.
The true story of Sarah's journey is inspiring. And as she
cares for her father and befriends her Indian neighbors, she
learns that to be afraid and to be brave is the greatest
courage of all. (True story!)
$4.99 pb
52pp
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 The Matchlock Gun
In 1756, during the
French and Indian War in upper New York state, ten-year-old Edward is
determined to protect his home and family with the ancient, and much too
heavy, Spanish gun that his father had given him before leaving home to
fight the enemy.
$5.99 pb
62pp
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 The Reluctant Dragon
With breathtaking illustrations by Michael Hague, the story of a boy
who learns that the dragon is harmless and his collaboration with St.
George to avoid killing the dragon, yet make the people feel secure.
By Kenneth Grahame!
$7.95 42pp
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 Owls in the Family
In Farley Mowat’s
exciting children’s story, a young boy’s pet menagerie – which includes
crows, magpies, gophers and a dog – grows out of control with the
addition of two cantankerous pet owls. The story of how Wol and
Weeps turn the whole town upside down is warm, funny, and bursting with
adventure and suspense.
$4.50 pb 91pp
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 Betsy-Tacy
Ever since their
first publication in the 1940s, the Betsy-Tacy stories have been loved
by each generation of young readers. In this first book of the
series, Betsy and Tacy meet for the first time. These two girls
have a wonderful time together doing the things five-year olds love to
do- making a playhouse from a piano box, having a sand store, dressing
up, and more! This story inspired my own two girls in their play.
$5.99
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Twig
First published in 1942, this is the story of little Twig, who lives
a very ordinary life in a little house. One day she finds a
discarded can with bright red tomatoes on the outside. Turning it
upside-down, she decides it would make a perfect fairy house. The
enjoyable story of Twig and her little fairy house. Beautiful
hardback edition, with thick pages.
$18.95 hc
152pp. hc
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Thornton Burgess' books
make wonderful readers. Great for 2nd-4th grade and can be
used along with nature studies!
Blacky the Crow
The Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack
The Adventures of Danny Meadow Mouse
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Dover "Classics" make good
readers: They are
available separately, or as a pack.
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
and other read-aloud stories
Uncle Wiggle Bedtime Stories
A Child's Garden of Verses
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 Stuart Little
The adventures of the
debonair mouse Stuart Little as he sets out in the world to seek out his
dearest friend, a little bird that stayed for a few days in his family's
garden.$5.99
pb 131pp.
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 Cheaper By the Dozen
The heartwarming and hilarious story of the Gilbreith family.
With twelve red-haired freckled children, and a father who is determined
to have every aspect of life run efficiently, there is bound to be
trouble!$5.99
pb 274pp
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 Henry Huggins
Henry Huggins was
wishing for some excitement in his life but he never thought it would
come in the form of a lost, hungry dog with big brown eyes that just
begged for a taste of his ice cream cone! Of course Henry shared
his ice cream, and of course the poor dog wanted to follow Henry
home....and that was the beginning of Henry's exciting new life!
$5.99 pb
155pp
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 The Borrowers
The classic story
of tiny Pod, Homily, and Arrietty Clock, who live under the kitchen
floorboards and borrow from "human beans," has charmed readers for fifty
years.5.95
pb 192pp
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Ginger Pye |
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Hans Brinker, or the Silver
Skates |
Strawberry Girl |
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The Light in the Forest |
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm |
