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Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel plus three other classic picture book favorites, in one collection.
The four complete and unabridged picture books by Virginia Lee Burton in this volume are:
Virginia Lee Burton wrote and illustrated stories that have been entertaining
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Seventy-five years ago, Virginia Lee Burton created the Little House, and since then generations of readers have been enchanted by the story of this happy home and her journey from the pleasures of nature to the bustling city, and back again. In celebration of this beloved classic's seventy-fifth anniversary, this special edition features free downloadable audio (there is an access code inside the book).
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"Lily's family is happy in their ancestral house at the end of the lane. But then comes change. Grandma refuses to sell to developers, the city builds around them, and soon their house is smack in the middle of a multi-lane highway. As cars rush past 24/7, the family's happiness disappears in a cloud of exhaust. Working with her paints and crayons, Lily comes up with an idea. Her family's house, which Grandma says is “old and steady as mountains,”...
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No roses for Harry. Harry the dog finds a graceful way to dispose of his new sweater with roses on it.
Miss Nelson is missing! The kids in Room 207 take advantage of their teacher's good nature until she disappears and they are faced with a substitute.
The story about Ping. A little duck finds adventure on the Yangtze River when he is too late to board his master's houseboat one evening.
The little house. A country house is unhappy when the city,...
10) La casita
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"Ganadora de la medalla Caldecott, este libro ha enamorado a generaciones de niñas y niños. La casita fue construida en una colina, en el campo, rodeada de manzanos. Pero a medida que el tiempo pasaba, la casita vio que su tranquila colina se llenaba de edificios, de gente y de vehículos. Al final, a pesar de su estado descuidado, un buen día alguien volvió a ver en ella la casita que una vez fue" -- Page [4] of cover.
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"Original artwork and materials explore children's literature and its impact in society and culture over time. A favorite childhood book can leave a lasting impression, but as adults we tend to shelve such memories. For fourteen months beginning in June 2013, more than half a million visitors to the New York Public Library viewed an exhibition about the role that children's books play in world culture and in our lives. After the exhibition closed,...