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Story of Ferdinand
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First published in 1936, THE STORY OF FERDINAND was seen by some as an allegory, however what it is an allegory about is up to interpretation. Some see it as a reflection on the Spanish Civil War, others think it is about Nazism, while still others see it as a commentary on Communism. The book was banned in Spain and called "degenerate democratic ...
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Wee Gillis
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Wee Gillis couldn't decide whether he wanted to be a Highlander like his father, and stalk stags or a Lowlander like his mother, and raise long-haired cows.
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Manners Can Be Fun
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A basic introduction to etiquette. B&w illustrations accompany the text.
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How to Behave and Why
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First published in 1946, this guide gives touchingly sincere yet gently funny lessons in honesty, fairness, strength, and wisdom. Originally intended for the very young, this is a true classic, charmingly illustrated with childlike drawings, and with a timeless message.
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Noodle
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Originally published in 1937 by children's book greats Leaf and Bemelmans, this classic story about a little dog is told with a timeless wisdom about the value of self-acceptance. Full color.
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How to Speak Politely and Why
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Munro Leaf (Illustrator)
Amusing stick-figure drawings and captions make proper speech and good grammar clear to children. Exasperated parents faced with the unpleasant task of dealing with grammatical lapses acquired by their children will be delighted by this veritable "grammar without tears."
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El cuento de Ferdinando.
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Munro Leaf, Robert Lawson
Unlike the other bulls in Spain, Ferdinand does not like to fight. He would rather sit underneath his favorite tree and sniff flowers. But Ferdinand is stung by a bee at the exact moment that some men come by in search of a fierce bull for the fights. When they see Ferdinand leaping and jumping, they assume he is the fiercest bull around, and ...
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Reading Can Be Fun
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Tells how easy it is to learn to read and gives many reasons why you should learn, the most important being it's fun.
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Safety Can Be Fun
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All around you, you can find different kinds of Nit-Wits, ones who bounce on beds, climb all over the place, stand on car seats, touch hot stoves, or follow dumb dares, and many others.
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Fair play
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An introduction to some of the basic concepts and responsibilities of citizenship--laws are made for the good of the majority and must be followed, people vote for specific laws or to elect leaders, taxes are paid to support people who work for all of us, like the firemen and policemen.
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Gordon the Goat
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Gordon the goat didn't care much what he did or why he did it until he ran smack into a tornado.
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Ferdinandus Taurus
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Metric Can Be Fun!
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Explains the terms of the metric system and suggests a few exercises for practicing using these measurements.
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Robert Francis Weatherbee
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Relates the story of one hopless little boy who refuse to learn to read, write, or count, until the practical effects of ignorance catch up with him.
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Health can be fun
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Relates basic rules for maintaining good health--adequate diet, cleanliness, exercise, rest, and regular checkups.
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Aesop's fables : a new version
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Aesop, Munro Leaf, Robert Lawson
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Wee Gillis
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Wee Gillis couldn't decide whether he wanted to be a Highlander and stalk stags, like his father, or a Lowlander like his mother, and raise long-haired cows.
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Who Cares? I Do
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Photographs and text point out the ways in which man's careless disposal of trash is spoiling the environment.
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Science can be fun.
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Grammar can be fun
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Illustrates the frequently misused words in grammar such as can and may or the lazy ones like ain't and gonna and wanna.
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History can be fun.
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A broad survey of world history from the time of the early Egyptians through the ages of Greece and Rome, the Middle Ages and the colonization of America, to the United Nations.
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Being an American can be fun.
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Examines the three rights promised to Americans--life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness--explaining what they mean to the individual, and contrasting conditions in the United States with those in Communist countries.
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Boo, who used to be scared of the dark.
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Munro Leaf, Frances Tipton Hunter
A cat teaches a little boy who is afraid of bugs, snakes, lightning, and the dark how to be brave.
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Geography can be fun.
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Accompany George as he learns basic facts of geography--from the shape of the earth and animal, vegetable and mineral items through continents and the climate and resources of North America to products of some of the major countries of the world.
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Arithmetic can be fun.
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Pictures and words present the basic concepts of arithmetic. Introduces the ten numbers, measurements, addition, subtraction, and counting money and time.
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