Clara Dillingham Pierson's Complete Among the People Series


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Collected here in one omnibus edition are all five of Clara Dillingham Pierson's Among the People series. Included are Among the Night People, Among the Meadow People, Among the Farmyard People, Among the Pond People, and Among the Forest People. These charming stories will delight your children while delivering a positive moral message to them.




Among the Pond People


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Among the Forest People


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Among the Meadow People Illustrated


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Delightful stories of field life for young children, relating incidents in the lives of birds, insects, and other small creatures who make the meadow their home. Each chapter features the story of one animal in its daily activities and interactions with the other animals inhabiting the meadow. Ideally suited for children ages 5 to 7.




Among the Night People


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Among The Farmyard People


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" In "Among the Farmyard People" by Clara Dillingham Pierson, enter a world filled with the delightful characters and enchanting stories of the animals that inhabit the farmyard. This charming collection introduces readers to a host of lovable creatures, each with their own unique personalities and adventures. As you journey through the farmyard, you'll meet a mischievous kitten, a wise old rooster, a curious piglet, and many other endearing animal friends. Through Clara Dillingham Pierson's engaging storytelling, you'll witness the daily joys, struggles, and interactions of these farmyard inhabitants. "Among the Farmyard People" is a celebration of the wonders of nature and the gentle lessons that can be learned from observing and appreciating the animal world. Through the experiences of these lovable characters, readers of all ages are reminded of the importance of compassion, cooperation, and respecting the interconnectedness of all living beings. Join the farmyard animals on their heartwarming adventures as they navigate the challenges of farm life, forge friendships, and teach us valuable life lessons along the way."







Fearless Girls, Wise Women, and Beloved Sisters


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Collects 100 tales from around the world, including Africa, Western Europe, Native American cultures, Asia, and the Middle East, that feature a heroine.




The Wild Way Home


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'So good I read it twice' - Hilary McKay, author of The Skylarks' War 'This thrilling time-slip adventure oozes magic and heart' - Bookseller EDITOR'S CHOICE When Charlie's longed-for brother is born with a serious heart condition, Charlie's world is turned upside down. Upset and afraid, Charlie flees the hospital and makes for the ancient forest on the edge of town. There Charlie finds a boy floating face-down in the stream, injured, but alive. But when Charlie sets off back to the hospital to fetch help, it seems the forest has changed. It's become a place as strange and wild as the boy dressed in deerskins. For Charlie has unwittingly fled into the Stone Age, with no way to help the boy or return to the present day. Or is there? What follows is a wild, big-hearted adventure as Charlie and the Stone Age boy set out together to find what they have lost – their courage, their hope, their family and their way home. Fans of Piers Torday and Stig of the Dump will love this wild, wise and heartfelt debut adventure.




Local Lives


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Poems. Includes index.