Snipp, Snapp, Snurr and the Gingerbread


Book Description

When a kindly neighbor gave the boys some money to spend, they went straight to the bakery to buy some gingerbread—and they fell into the batter! Now Snipp, Snapp, and Snurr looked just like three gingerbread boys who had come to life. A beautiful princess picked them up in her coach and took them to her palace for a party. When the party was over, Mother knew just what to do with her children.




Snipp, Snapp, Snurr and the Red Shoes


Book Description

One day the three boys decided to buy their mother the perfect birthday present—a pair of red shoes. They set out to earn some money. Snipp painted a fence; Snapp cleaned a chimney; and Snurr worked in a flour mill. Things did not go exactly as planned, but in the end, Mother was very surprised!




Snipp, Snapp, Snurr and the Buttered Bread


Book Description

Snipp, Snapp, and Snurr want butter for their bread. But Mother can't make butter without milk. Aunt Annie's cow, Blossom, can't make milk without good grass to eat, and the grass won't grow without the sun to shine on it. And that means all the ingredients for a classic cumulative adventure here.




Billy and Blaze


Book Description

The first book in the classic, beloved Billy and Blaze series, from renowned author C.W. Anderson. Billy was a little boy who “loved horses more than anything else in the world.” Imagine how happy he was when he got his very own pony for his birthday! From that day on, Billy was seldom seen without his new friend, Blaze. Riding through fields and woods, Billy and Blaze learned to trust and understand one another—and to jump over fences and fallen trees with ease. They were a great team, but were they good enough to win the gleaming silver cup at the Mason Horse Show? This is the first book in the classic Billy and Blaze series. Sensitive drawings and easy-to-read words capture the warmth and gentle understanding between a boy and his horse.




Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and the New Dotted Dresses


Book Description

Swedish triplets Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka return in this reissue of the classic picture book. The girls' mother makes them new dotted dresses. The girls are very excited about their new clothes, but when they go to help their Aunt Helma at her farm, they get their new dresses very dirty! Mother isn't angry--the girls should always help those in need. But next time, she says, "Why not wear your overalls?"




Flicka, Ricka, Dicka Bake a Cake


Book Description

Soon it will be Mother's birthday, and Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka can't think of what to give their Mother. Aunt Betty shows them how to bake a cake by themselves. All is fine until the girls put the cake in the oven and go out to play. Will they remember the cake before it burns?




The Wheel of King Asoka


Book Description

Relates how the powerful ruler of India, King Asoka, came to give up the ways of war and to rule his empire with love.




Lucia Morning in Sweden


Book Description

Includes traditional recipes, words and music to the Sancta Lucia song, patterns for a Lucia or Starboy gown, plus the legend of Santa Lucia.




The Gumazing Gum Girl!, Book 4 Cover Blown


Book Description

When Gabby Gomez (aka Gum Girl) heads to Mexico on a family vacation, little does she know what (and who) is about to POP up! First, the famous luchador and archaeologist Sol Azteca invites Gabby to his wrestling camp inside an ancient Maya pyramid. There, Gabby uncovers secrets about her heritage AND the origins of her gumazing superpower! But trouble starts to bubble up when the infamous Underhander jumps on the scene to steal the powerful Jade Jaguar. Can Gum Girl bounce to the rescue? Or will Gabby Gomez have to save the day on her own?!




Flicka, Ricka, Dicka and the Strawberries


Book Description

Flicka, Ricka, and Dicka are going wild-strawberry picking. Mother is going to pay them for every basket they gather. When they stop at a cottage along the way, they meet Mary, her baby brother, and Mary's mother. Mary and her family are very kind, but have patches on their clothes and no milk to drink. After the girls get home and help Mother make strawberry jam, they think of a special way to spend the money they have earned.