A Song for Aunt Polly


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Presents a brief, simplified retelling of the episode in "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" in which Tom skips his piano lesson and goes swimming instead.




The Ballad of Laurel Springs


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"A provocative new novel by the nationally bestelling author of THE ATOMIC CITY GIRLS, about nine generations of one family in Eastern Tennessee whose women, in eerie echoes of the notorious Appalachian murder ballads made famous by singers, over more than a century, have been traumatized by acts of violence"--




"I Can't," Said the Ant


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When poor Miss Teapot falls to the floor, an army of ants and a spider or two help her.




Bonjour, Là, Bonjour


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A beloved brother returns to his family. Cast of 6 women and 2 men.




The Best Fence Painter


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A brief, simplified retelling of the episode in "Tom Sawyer" in which Tom whitewashes a fence.




The Complete Book of Rhymes, Songs, Poems, Fingerplays, and Chants


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The Complete Book of Rhymes, Songs, Poems, Fingerplays, and Chants gives children a variety of ways to fall in love with rhythm, rhyme, repetition, and structural sequence -- important building blocks for future readers. The 700 selections will help children ages 3 to 6 build a strong foundation in skills such as listening, imagination, coordination, and spatial and body awareness. In this giant book of rhythm and rhyme, you are sure to find your own childhood favorites! Book jacket.




The Boy and His Sled Dog


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"When a terrible snowstorm strikes, Quiquern knows it's up to him to save his village from going hungry. And so he sets off on a sled with his dog for a great adventure"--Page 4 of cover.




The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Illustrated


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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is an 1876 novel about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. It is set in the 1840s in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, inspired by Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain lived as a boy.In the novel Tom Sawyer has several adventures, often with his friend Huckleberry Finn. Originally a commercial failure, the book ended up being the best selling of any of Twain's works during his lifetime.




The Best of Wee Sing


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Collects a variety of songs for children from previous "Wee Sing" titles.




Tom Sawyer


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