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1	Night Before Christmas more books like this by Clement Clarke Moore add to wishlist An illustrated version of the classic Christmas poem about a visit from St. Nick. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Complete Book of the Flower Fairies more books like this by Cicely Mary Barker add to wishlist New edition of the popular gift title with re-designed cover to compliment the new edition Original "Flower Fairies" Books. see all copies from $3.27! new only from $12.50! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Spider and the Fly more books like this by Mary Botham Howitt, Tony DiTerlizzi add to wishlist The classic poem about the spider who attempts to lure a fly into her web is illustrated in the style of 1920s and '30s horror movies. A 2003 Caldecott Honor book. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Wynken Blynken and Nod more books like this by Eugene W Field add to wishlist This colorfully illustrated version of the classic bedtime lullaby depicts the main characters as fishermen rabbits. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.65! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Seuss-isms: wise and witty prescriptions for living from the good doctor more books like this by Dr Seuss add to wishlist "A person's a person, no matter how small". "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not". These are just two gems culled from the profound and prophetic words of the inimitable Dr. Seuss. In "Seuss-isms", America's favorite doctor takes on everything from aging to activism, from belief in others to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.83! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Life Doesn't Frighten Me more books like this by Dr. Maya Angelou, Sara Jane Boyers (Editor), Jean Michael Basquiat (Photographer) add to wishlist Maya Angelou's brave poem is illustrated by the paintings of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Angelou is well-known for her autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings". Biographies of the artists are included. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.21! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Tale of Custard the Dragon more books like this by Ogden Nash, Gregory Wold add to wishlist In this humorous poem, Custard the cowardly dragon saves the day when a pirate threatens Belinda and her pet animals. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Bob and 6 more Christmas stories more books like this by Sandra Boynton add to wishlist A collection of seven Christmas stories all in one board book, starting with a story about an entertaining reindeer named Bob. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.55! \| SVS
9	A Visit to William Blake's Inn: Poems for Innocent and Experienced Travelers more books like this by Nancy Willard add to wishlist Inspired by the work of poet William Blake, this book of poetry creates a world in which Blake runs an inn inhabited by very unusual guests. Staffed by dragons, angels, and a rabbit, the inn welcomes such visitors as the Man in the Marmalade Hat, the King of the Cats, a wise cow, a bouquet of tired sunflowers, and a tiger requesting a bedtime ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.34! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	I Love You: A Rebus Poem more books like this by Jean Marzollo, Suse MacDonald (Illustrator) add to wishlist A poem with a rebus format, in which the speaker professes love equal to that of a bird for a tree, a flower for a bee, and a lock for a key. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.99! \| first editions
11 view cover	Cajun Night Before Christmas more books like this by Howard Jacobs (Editor), Trosclair, James Rice (Illustrator) add to wishlist This Cajun Christmas classic is in full-color. Take the traditional story of jolly old St. Nicholas, dress him in muskrat from his head to his toes, pile his skiff high with toys, and hitch it to 8 friendly flying alligators. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.98! \| signed copies \| SVS
12 view cover	The Night Before Christmas more books like this by Jan Brett (Illustrator), Clement Moore add to wishlist Presents the well-known poem about an important Christmas visitor. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.28! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Dragons Are Singing Tonight more books like this by Jack Prelutsky (Read by) add to wishlist A collection of 18 poems about dragons. Oil and gouache paintings illustrate the verses. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.24! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Eric Carle's Dragons, Dragons more books like this by Eric Carle, Laura Whipple (Compiled by) add to wishlist Poems about mythical creatures by such authors as James Stephens and Eleanor Farjoen. Collage illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Cremation of Sam McGee more books like this by Robert W Service add to wishlist Originally a bank teller, Robert Services' life changed when he found himself transferred to Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory. Like everybody else, Service was smitten by the gold rush. Only Service mined words, not gold, and within five years was famous as the poet who had captured the essence of the fever, the adventure, the men, and the women. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Hailstones and Halibut Bones: Adventures in Color more books like this by Mary O'Neill, Leonard Weisgard (Illustrator) add to wishlist Award-winning illustrator John Wallner has captured the essence of Mary O'Neill's classic poetry book about the colors of the spectrum. Full color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Stop Pretending: What Happened When My Big Sister Went Crazy more books like this by Sonya Sones add to wishlist It happened to Sonya Sones. Her brilliant sequence of poems describes the night her 19-year-old sister suddenly turns into a screaming stranger and is taken away to a psychiatric hospital. She portrays a loving family torn apart by grief; the ordeal of hospital visits; the anxiety of a 13-year-old that her friends will reject her if they find out, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.83! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Eric Carle's Animals Animals more books like this by Eric Carle add to wishlist A collection of poetry about animals by such authors as Benjamin Franklin, Ogden Nash, and Judith Viorst. Colorful collage illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Baby Angels more books like this by Jane Cowen-Fletcher add to wishlist A band of angels watches over an adventurous toddler, warning her parents when she gets into dangerous situations. Pastel illustrations accompany the rhyming text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.92! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Spirit Walker more books like this by Nancy Wood add to wishlist Twenty years after the publication of Many Winters, Wood and Howell have again combined their considerable talents in this moving tribute to the wisdom and courage of Native Americans. Their faith, their unique vision of the world, and their deep attachment to the land and their way of life echo throughout. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Disappearing Alphabet more books like this by Richard Wilbur, David Diaz (Illustrator) add to wishlist This ingenious children's book takes each letter of the alphabet in turn, and examines the consequences if it were missing from the language. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.24! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Commotion in the Ocean more books like this by Giles Andreae, David Wojtowycz (Illustrator) add to wishlist Dive into the ocean for a noisy rhyming romp packed with favourite sea creatures brought to life with fun, vibrant artwork. This bestselling picture book from an award-winning creative team is a delight to read aloud and share with young children. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.29! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Rumble in the Jungle more books like this by Giles Andreae, David Wojtowycz (Illustrator) add to wishlist Come into the jungle for a noisy rhyming romp packed with favourite animals, from tigers to chimpanzees, brought to life with fun, vibrant artwork. This bestselling picture book from an award-winning creative team is a delight to read aloud and share with young children. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.36! \| SVS
24 view cover	Night Garden: Poems from the World of Dreams more books like this by Janet S Wong, Julie Paschkis (Illustrator) add to wishlist This collection of 15 poems, with rich color illustrations throughout, focuses on the theme of dreams and where they may take you. Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2000. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	The Midnight Farm more books like this by Reeve Lindbergh add to wishlist A mother helps her child confront his fear of the dark by taking him on a nighttime tour of their house and farmyard. Color illustrations accompany the rhyming text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $220.50! \| signed copies \| first editions

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