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Fairy Glade and other Enchanting Tales [MultiFormat]
by Dawn Beaumont-Lane
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Share this delightful collection of children's stories with the children in your life. Vivid description, colourful characters and a lesson in each story, it will captivate them for hours. Visit the Fairy Glade where fairies, pixies and elves dance and sing. Travel the rails with Tilly and Teddy and learn about getting along with Arty and Sammi.
Words: 10620 - Reading Time: 30-42 min.
Category: Children's Fiction
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Finders Keepers [MultiFormat]
by Sharon Norris
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What would you do if you found a dinosaur egg? Would you donate it to a museum, sell it for lots of money, or claim "finders keepers" and keep it for your very own, seeing as you found it? This is the dilemma facing young Nathan and Ashley, who find a dinosaur egg buried in the sand dunes at their local beach. When their discovery becomes public, thanks to their unscrupulous uncle who wants to sell it for big money, it seems as though everyone wants their dinosaur egg...
Words: 8726 - Reading Time: 24-34 min.
Category: Children's Fiction
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Oliver, a Story About Adoption [MultiFormat]
by Lois Wickstrom
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Oliver, a lizardlike animal who has been adopted, sulks after being scolded and wonders what his "real" parents are like. (Published: 2000)
Words: 765 - Reading Time: 2-3 min.
Category: Children's Fiction
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The Mystery of the Haunted Amusement Park [An Orange Forest Rabbit Tale] [MultiFormat]
by Lois Wickstrom, Lucrecia Darling
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Something or someone invisible is occupying seats on the rides at Carrot World. The Orange Forest Rabbit's niece Joey is lost in the maze. And a spy is taking pictures. It's all the beginning of another adventure for a carrot-powered rabbit looking for a profit. (Published: 2003)
Words: 11202 - Reading Time: 32-44 min.
Category: Children's Fiction
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A Troll for Christmas [MultiFormat]
by Harley Sachs
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Anna-Lena complained to Santa that she didn't get what she wanted for her birthday. Her letter was found by the elves who had their own problem: Kalle, a displaced Swedish troll who was nothing but trouble. The elves send Kalle to Anna-Lena with dire results for the whole family. Other stories include "David's Tree" about a Jewish boy who wants a Christmas tree, recollections of past Christmases about Belinda's eyeglasses, and Cynthia's doll, Baby Suzy, who really was sent to "Santa" to be repai... more info>> (Published: 2002)
Words: 500 - Reading Time: 1-2 min.
Category: Children's Fiction
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Angelo and the Spanish Steps [Portable Document Format (PDF)]
by Dorothy Francis
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[AVAILABLE ONLY IN ACROBAT PDF FORMAT] In centuries past, what young errand boy managed to influence a Spanish ambassador, a French priest, and the pope? Find the answer in "Angelo and the Spanish Steps". And if you're ever lucky enough to visit Rome's Spanish Steps, study the crowd at that famous landmark carefully. You may catch a glimpse of Angelo going bumpity thumpity bang down the steep hillside just for old time's sake. (Published: 2003)
Words: 50 - Reading Time: 0-0 min.
Category: Children's Fiction
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Because I Said So [Portable Document Format (PDF)]
by Dotti Enderle
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Logan knows all the rules, yet he still asks, "Why?" After Mom repeatedly gives him her standard answer, he lovingly gives it back. Because I Said So is an adorable picture eBook with just enough repetition to promote storytime participation. Ages: 2-4 [NOTE: AVAILABLE ONLY IN ADOBE ACROBAT (PDF) FORMAT.] (Published: 2002)
Words: 100 - Reading Time: 0-0 min.
Category: Children's Fiction
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Bernie Bolton's Big Apple Christmas [MultiFormat]
by Sheryle Criswell
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Bernice Blossom Bolton is nine and a half-years-old, and taking her first trip to New York City. After refusing to go to breakfast, because she is angry at not receiving any gifts on Christmas morning, she decides to leave the hotel and explore the city on her own. During her walk she encounters a number of interesting people, from the phony Santa guy ringing a bell on the corner of Fifth Avenue, to the kindly pretzel vendor, to the not-so-kind taxi driver who almost runs her over as she attempt... more info>> (Published: 2006)
Words: 19241 - Reading Time: 54-76 min.
Category: Children's Fiction
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Bicycles (A Story About Marriage) [Portable Document Format (PDF)]
by Rod Lenfest
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When little girls and little boys are born each one comes with a set of very strange parts--a wheel, a seat, a chain, two pedals, a handlebar, and a lot of pipes and fasteners so that everything can be fit together just right. The only problem is that most of us don't know how to put all those parts together in a way that makes sense. "Bicycles" tells the secret of how all these confusing and sometimes frustrating parts can be put together in just the right way so that not only one person, but t... more info>> (Published: 2002)
Words: 100 - Reading Time: 0-0 min.
Category: Children's Fiction/Family/Relationships
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Blue Paint [Portable Document Format (PDF)]
by Liam Maher
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John gets a job as a painter. A grumpy-looking little man walks under John's ladder and accuses John of dripping blue paint all over his lovely new hat. He demands John give him money to buy another one. After carefully examining the hat, John can't find any paint on it. Other people come along and also claim to see blue paint on the hat. Someone suggests to call the police and have John arrested for vandalising the hat. John could be in big trouble if he doesn't give the grumpy-looking man the ... more info>> (Published: 2003) EPIC eBook Award Finalist
Words: 100 - Reading Time: 0-0 min.
Category: Children's Fiction
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Bows For Pigel's Nose [Portable Document Format (PDF)]
by Jennifer L. B. Leese
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Whenever Pigel Piglet searches for truffles near his barnyard home, he never watches where he is going. On one particular day, he bumps his snout into a tree. Rushing to a nearby pond, he watches as his nose grows three times in size. As he makes his way back to Mama Pig, his barnyard friends have a few hilarious remedies for Pigel and his swollen nose. [AVAILABLE ONLY IN ACROBAT PDF FORMAT.] (Published: 2003)
Words: 50 - Reading Time: 0-0 min.
Category: Children's Fiction
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Brad Simpson and the Mystery of the Ghostly Field [A Heartstopper Horror] [Portable Document Format (PDF)]
by Robin Helene Vogel
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Talented eleven-year-old actor, Brad Simpson, has just finished making movies with some of the most famous actors in the world, but he's more than ready to settle down with a steady role on "The Pioneers," an exciting new TV show. He and his young castmates are having a great time together. Brad even gets the chance to play baseball, his favorite game, against the cast of another show. From day one, however, Brad senses something seriously amiss on the set of "Pioneers"--terrifying visions, thre... more info>> (Published: 2004)
Words: 200 - Reading Time: 0-0 min.
Category: Children's Fiction
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Christmas Ends [Portable Document Format (PDF)]
by Aurienne Fator
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[AVAILABLE ONLY IN ACROBAT PDF FORMAT] Christmas Ends is delightful. Through the innocent eyes of a young child we rediscover the simple joys of the Christmas season as though for the first time. Everything he sees lights up his imagination. However, he soon learns that Christmas, like all seasons, must pass us by. (Published: 2004)
Words: 50 - Reading Time: 0-0 min.
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Christmas Tales and Verse [MultiFormat]
by Eugene Field
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A children's Christmas anthology of stories and verse by one of the masters. Includes "Christmas Poem," "The First Christmas Tree," and "Star of the East." (Published: 1894)
Words: 19003 - Reading Time: 54-76 min.
Category: Children's Fiction/Classic Literature
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Circus Runaways [Jumping into Trouble Series Book 2] [MultiFormat]
by Margaret Pearce
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Sawdust flying from the hooves of dancing horses, glittering acrobats swinging high up in the trapeze, fanfares and braided jackets--the excitement of the circus was to turn a miserable winter into a season of surprises for runaway John, his dog Blue and his horse Roanie. And life out of the circus ring was to be just as eventful, for circus folk are different, wonderful, funny ... and sometimes dangerous. (Published: 2009)
Words: 20168 - Reading Time: 57-80 min.
Category: Children's Fiction
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Drake, the Invisible [MultiFormat]
by Lois Wickstrom
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Nobody ever notices Drake--until the day he becomes invisible. Suddenly he is the center of attention. Everybody wants to do things with him. Everybody notices him--except the ice cream man. And Drake desperately wants an ice cream cone. This sweet tale has levels for children and adults.
Words: 794 - Reading Time: 2-3 min.
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Francy the Exercising Pig [Portable Document Format (PDF)]
by Lily Erlic
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Francy the Pig lives on a farm ... and longs to stretch her short legs on the open road. She goes off to explore the farm ... and finds herself in many quirky and fun situations along the way! Recommended for Ages 3-8 [AVAILABLE ONLY IN ADOBE ACROBAT (PDF) FORMAT] (Published: 2001)
Words: 650 - Reading Time: 1-2 min.
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Gallegher: The Newspaper Boy [MultiFormat]
by Richard Harding Davis
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Inspiration for the Classic Disney TV Series! Get ready to meet the boy printer's ink "flowin' through his veins" and "big bold headlines rollin' through his brains." He's Gallegher, the Newspaper Boy, starring in the story that inspired the beloved 1970s Disney television series. Here he is in ex-journalist, Richard Harding Davis', classic tale of an eager 1880s lad with a nose for news and dreams of being a great reporter. The Gallegher you in this story is the real Gallegher, exactly as his a... more info>> (Published: 2004)
Words: 12067 - Reading Time: 34-48 min.
Category: Children's Fiction/Mystery/Crime
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Grandma's Harambee Sweater [MultiFormat]
by Lois Wickstrom
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On the 7th day of Kwanzaa, Grandma gave Lisha a big bright baggy harambee sweater. It was too big, too bright and had too many head holes. But Lisha knew her grandmother had worked hard to make that sweater, so she put it on and went out to play. (Published: 2005)
Words: 1282 - Reading Time: 3-5 min.
Category: Children's Fiction
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I Am Me [Portable Document Format (PDF)]
by Jennifer L. B. Leese
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I Am Me is the story about a little girl who learns that even though she has her mommy's button nose, and her daddy's freckles, she is still herself; she is Nica Jolee. Written using beginning reader text, this story comes with adorable full-color illustrations that are sure to enrich the reader's spirit. It is a heartwarming children's picture book designed to teach your child that even though they may look or act like members of their family; they are still themselves--they are special and uni... more info>> (Published: 2004)
Words: 50 - Reading Time: 0-0 min.
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I Can Grow! [Portable Document Format (PDF)]
by Mrs. Mouse
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I Can Grow! is the delightful story of Little Rock, a determined, optimistic pebble that more than anything wishes it could grow like the flowers in the garden. Join Little Rock as it meets Robin, Wiggledy Worm, and other wonderful characters, experiencing the cycle of life for the first time. While dealing with change, both of seasons and of self, Little Rock watches flowers burst into life, and decides it can grow too if it wants it badly enough. "I Can Grow!" is for anyone who dreams of being... more info>> (Published: 2001)
Words: 1404 - Reading Time: 4-5 min.
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Jeremy and the Dragon [MultiFormat]
by Anne K. Edwards, Lewie Francisco
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Children's illustrated story book. A delightful tale about a little boy who meets and outsmarts a hungry dragon in order to get home.
Words: 5074 - Reading Time: 14-20 min.
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Kelly's Baby Brother [Portable Document Format (PDF)]
by Rita Toews
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Kelly has a new baby brother and things just aren't the same around the house. The baby's crying gets him all the attention. Kelly tries to act like a baby, but even that doesn't work. When she learns to help with her brother she realizes being a big girl is actually fun, and baby brothers aren't that bad after all. This delightful children's eBook is illustrated with professional photographs of children and has a high dolch word count. Clickable text links teach word recognition by taking the y... more info>> (Published: 2002)
Words: 50 - Reading Time: 0-0 min.
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Ladybugs for Loretta [MultiFormat]
by Lois Wickstrom
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Ladybugs for Loretta is the story of a girl who lives in the Colorado mountains and discovers the life cycle of ladybugs. One winter day she finds some under a rock. She finds more behind a loose chunk of tree bark. She follows them throughout the year as they help in her garden.
Words: 1297 - Reading Time: 3-5 min.
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Larry Lovitt--Superhero! [MultiFormat]
by Emily Hoffman
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When Larry Lovitt spies his new teacher he gets hit with the crush of a lifetime. He's determined to win the third-grade Super Student award Ms. Allen is offering to the class. Between Larry imagining himself as a superhero and the antics of his friends, Joel and Spike, his chances for a pizza dinner with his teacher seem remote. Then Latessa Weber-Williams, the smartest kid in class, tries for the award too. Larry soon finds himself engaged in a battle that not only shows his true superhero cha... more info>> (Published: 2004)
Words: 15232 - Reading Time: 43-60 min.
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