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Books, Books, and More Books!
Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.
~ Joseph Addison ~
 
Chinese Jump Rope
The first-ever complete handbook of Chinese jump rope movements and games will open the door to really enjoying this ancient
sport. Dozens of charts and illustrations show how to master the six basic jump sequences. Try all the favorite classic routines
 
Harriet the Spy
Meet Harriet M. Welsch -- one of the most unforgettable, funniest characters in children's literature. Harriet is a girl with
only one ambition in life: to be a spy. She works hard at it -- filling her secret notebook with observations about her parents,
friends, and neighbors. But when her classmates find her notebook and read her mean comments about them, Harriet finds herself
shunned by everyone. How can she put her spying talents to good use and make her friends like her again?
 
Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells!
(P. S. so Does May)
In this laugh-out-loud book, Junie B. and her arch-enemy, May, are battling (as usual) and then along comes the Secret Santa
thing in the classroom. Junie B. has her shopping list completed, including tattoos and a fart/burper hand-held device. May,
of course, tells Junie B. she is enormously shellfish, and the story (I absolutely cannot give it away) ends up so great,
you will cry.
 
Harry Potter Hardcover Boxed Set (Books 1-6)
Harry Potter
on DVD
The exciting tales of Harry Potter, the young wizard-in-training, have taken the world by storm, and fans just can't get enough
of the magical world of Hogwarts and beyond.
 
The Penultimate Peril: Book the Twelfth
(A Series of Unfortunate Events), Vol. 12
Get ready for the next episode in A Series of Unfortunate Events! Continuing the chilling adventures of the Baudelaire orphans,
Lemony Snicket's 12th installment -- The Penultimate Peril -- promises more surprises at every turn and takes fans ever closer
to the solution of Snicket's mysterious puzzle.
 
Cat's Cradle: A Book of String Figures
Here are painstakingly clear instructions for five different string figures, charmingly illustrated. Attached to the book
is a tie-dyed string loop. All you need to bring is ten fingers.
 
Teacher Man: A Memoir
In Teacher Man Frank turns his attention to the subject that he most often talks about in his lectures-teaching: why it's
so important, why it's so undervalued. He describes his own coming of age-as a teacher, a storyteller, and, ultimately, a
writer. He is alternately humble and mischievous, downtrodden and rebellious. He instinctively identifies with the underdog;
his sympathies lie more with students than administrators. It takes him almost fifteen years to find his voice in the classroom,
but what's clear in the thrilling pages of Teacher Man is that from the beginning he seizes and holds his students' attention
by telling them memorable stories. And then it takes him another fifteen years to find his voice on the page.
 
Where the Wild Things Are
Max is being so terrible that his mother sends him to his room without supper. But Max doesn't care -- he sails off to the
land of the Wild Things, and they make him his king. There, Max can be as terrible as he pleases, and the Wild Things join
in the rumpus. Finally, Max is tired of being wild, and yearns to go home. Marvelous pictures and the superb story combine
to make this a quintessential picture book. In it, readers will recognize their own wild side.
 
The Little Engine That Could: Reillustrated Edition
Everyone loves The Little Engine That Could, that classic tale of the determined little engine that, despite its size, triumphantly
pulls a train full of toys to the waiting children on the other side of a mountain.
 
The Polar Express
Late one Christmas Eve after the town has gone to sleep, the boy boards the mysterious train that waits for him: The Polar
Express bound for the North Pole. When he arrives, Santa offers the boy any gift he desires. The boy modestly asks for one
bell from the harness of a reindeer. The gift is granted. On the way home the bell is lost. On christmas morning the boy finds
the bell under the tree. The mother of the boy admires the bell, but laments that it is broken;for you see, only believers
can hear the sound of the bell.
 
Make Way for Ducklings
The quaint story of the mallard family's search for the perfect place to hatch ducklings. Once the ducklings learn to walk
in a straight line, they stroll past famous Boston landmarks into the Public Garden. For more than fifty years kids have been
entertained by this warm and wonderful story. It has been reissued in paper and packaged with an audiotape for the current
generation. 1942 Caldecott Medal.
 
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Harold goes for an adventurous walk in the moonlight with his purple crayon.
 
Snipp, Snapp, Snurr and the Red Shoes
One day, Snipp, Snapp, and Snurr decided to buy their mother the perfect birthday present--a pair of red shoes. So they set
out to earn some money. Things did not go exactly as planned, but in the end, Mother was very surprised!
 
Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and the New Dotted Dresses
One day, Flicka, Ricka and Dicka got beautiful, new dotted dresses. Then they met Aunt Helma, who needed some help. They worked
hard to take care of her chickens and cow. But in the end, the dotted dresses were in a very sorry state!
 
Dancing Shoes
After her mother's death, Rachel and her adopted sister Hilary are taken in by Aunt Cora, who runs a dancing school where
Rachel's spoiled cousin Dulcie is the star pupil.
 
Theater Shoes
During World War II in England, three motherless children, whose father is reported missing in action, go to live with their
grandmother in London and join the members of their talented theatrical family in a school for stage training.
 
Ballet Shoes
Determined to make a name for themselves, three adopted sisters living in London train for the ballet and the stage and in
the process discover that each has a special talent.
 
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
An alphabet rhyme/chant that relates what happens when the whole alphabet tries to climb a coconut tree.
 
Very Hungry Caterpillar
Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until,
full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep.
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Anna Banana: 101 Jump Rope Rhymes
An illustrated collection of jump rope rhymes arranged according to the type of jumping they are meant to accompany.
 
Hopscotch Around the World, Vol. 0
Presents directions for playing variations of hopscotch, an ancient game still played worldwide.
 
Hopscotch, Hangman, Hot Potato, and Ha, Ha, Ha:
A Rulebook of Children's Games
Playing rules for more than 250 games and sports for children of every age, including indoor, outdoor, party, travel, water,
memory, and card games
 
Nancy Drew Starter Set: The Secret of the Old Clock/The Hidden Staircase/The
Bungalow Mystery/The Mystery at Lilac Inn/The Secret of Shadow Ranch/The Secret of the Red Gate Farm
Old Classics
This is an excellent starter set of Nancy Drew mysteries, so if you are interested in reading mysteries about a young
lady who always seems to get involved in life around her, read these. The Nancy Drew stories were written a long time ago,
(1930s), so a lot of the dialog and settings are dated, and may seem awkward to you. Nancy is a wholesome character and her
mysteries usually have harmless explanations. She always stands up for good, and is frequently faced with helping the innocent
find justice.
 
Little House on the Prairie
Written in 1935 and now re-issued, this second of the nine critically-acclaimed and immensely popular "Little House"
novels is probably the one best known and loved. It deserves its reputation as a classic of children's literature. Wilder
tells how she, Laura, and her family (Pa, Ma, sister Mary and baby Carrie) journeyed in a covered wagon from Wisconsin to
the immense rolling prairie of Kansas.
 
Diary of a Young Girl
The journal of a Jewish girl in her early teens describes both the joys and torments of daily life, as well as typical adolescent
thoughts, throughout two years spent in hiding with her family during the Nazi occupation of Holland.
 
Giving Tree
A classic book for all ages;for mothers and fathers! A moving parable about the gift of giving and the capacity to love, told
throughout the life of a boy who grows to manhood and a tree that selflessly gives him her bounty through the years.
 
To Kill a Mockingbird
It's one of the finest books ever written. The quiet heroism of Atticus Finch and the honesty of his children Jem and Scout
as they face prejudice in the American South of the 1930s still ring true. If it's been a while since you read it, read it
again.
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