by Isaac Asimov
Animals of the Bible
Published 1978 by Doubleday Books

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by Thomas Handforth
Mei Li
Published 1955 by Doubleday Books for Young Readers

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by Edgar Parin D'Aulaire
Abraham Lincln-Juv
Published 1957 by Doubleday Books for Young Readers

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by Robert Lawson
They Were Strong and Good
Published 1940 by Viking Books

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Relates the story of the author's grandparents and parents, who, though not famous, helped build the United States.

by Robert McCloskey
Make Way for Ducklings
Published 1941 by Viking Press

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"One of the merriest picture-books . . . told in very few words with a gravity that underscores the delightful comedy of the pictures--fine large pictures, strongly drawn, with a wealth of detail."--"The New York Times." A Caldecott Award winner.

by Virginia Lee Burton
The Little House
Published 1978 by Houghton Mifflin Company

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The little house first stood in the country, but gradually the city moved closer and closer.

by James Thurber
Many Moons
Published 1990 by Harcourt Children's Books

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Princess Lenore is ill from too many tarts. She believes that owning the moon isthe only thing that will cure her. Despite the King's command, no one in the Court can get it for her. Only when the clever court jester consults the princess herself is the problem solved, with characteristic Thurber wit. Full-color illustrations.

by Rachel Field
Prayer for a Child
Published 2004 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

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This Caldecott Medal-winning classic, which speaks of a timeless love and appreciation for life's gifts, is now available in this special edition for the 75th anniversary of its composition. Full color.

by Maud Fuller Petersham
The Rooster Crows: A Book of American Rhymes and Jingles
Published 1969 by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing

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Here is part of America's heritage -- gay verses beautifully illustrated by famous artists. "The rooster crows and away he goes," pictured on the jacket, is only one of these well-known nursery rhymes, counting-out games, skipping-rope songs, finger games, and other jingles beloved by American children for generations. They come from collections all over America, so you may find some that are new as well as your own favorites.

"Mother, may I go out to swim," "Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear," "Roses are red, violets are blue," all are here, each one charmingly illustrated to make this an outstanding picture book. An American Mother Goose for every child's library.

by Golden MacDonald
Little Island
Published 1946 by Doubleday Books for Young Readers

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by Alvin Tresselt
White Snow, Bright Snow
Published 1988 by Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Books

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First published in 1947, White Snow, Bright Snow captures all the fun, magic, and mystery of a snowfall. The enchanting illustrations are a perfect enhancement to the lovely story. Full color.

by Berta Hader
The Big Snow
Published 1967 by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing

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Here, in many beautiful pictures, the Haders show how winter comes to the woodland as the busy animals make their preparations.

by Leo Politi
The Song of the Swallows
Published 1987 by Atheneum Books

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