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Aesop's Fables
The essential collection of more than two hundred of Aesop's famous animal fables. Many of these tales are so well known they have given us phrases we use every day - like dog in the manger or sour grapes - but even the rarer ones seem familiar, because their simple morals are based on universal truths. From the tortoise and the hare or the boy who cried wolf to the treacherous partridge or the big and little fish, Aesop's wise and foolish creatures are a lasting delight. Complete and unabridged.
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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (read online)
Lesson Plans Little Women
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Little Women
The four March sisters--Meg, Amy, Beth, and feisty Jo--share the joys and sorrows of growing up while their father is away at war. The family is poor in worldly goods, but rich in love and character.
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Other books by Louisa May Alcott (read online)

Andersen's Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen (read online)
Lesson Plan Andersen's Fairy Tales
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The Classic Treasury of Hans Christian Andersen
Enter a magical world of tiny maidens, talking nightingales, and beautiful mermaids. This exquisite edition, illustrated by renowned illustrator Christian Birmingham, brings to life eight of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved tales: "Thumbelina," "The Nightingale," "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Little Mermaid," "The Little Match Girl," "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Ugly Duckling," and The Princess and the Pea." Discover the romance, humor, and wonder of Andersen's world. These classic fairy tales are retold in lyrical prose and full-color art-works, which will captivate even the youngest reader. Children and adults alike will cherish this elegant edition.
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Tom Swift and His Motor Boat by Victor Appleton (read online)

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp Anonymous (read online)
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Aladdin and Other Tales from the Arabian Nights
The ragamuffin Aladdin finds an old lamp which makes his fortune; a prince disappears on a flying horse: a falcon proves wiser than a king...These tales of kings and princes, magicians, and talking beasts, which were daily entertainment in India, Persia and Arabia over a thousand years ago, are retold especially for children in this vivid, fresh collection. Recommended for ages 8 and up.
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Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie (read online)
Study Guide Peter Pan
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Peter Pan
There was no way any parent could begin to imagine what would happen that fateful night. Certainly Mr. and Mrs. Darling were unprepared for what they saw through the nursery window as they returned to their three chidren, Wendy, Michael, and John, flying, chasing after a boy they had never seen before, a boy with the look of mischief all about him! Rushing up the stairs they arrived--too late. The nursery was empty and dark, the window open, and the children gone. So begins the darling children's greatest adventure--one of the most enduring fantasies of all time. With this stunning new edition of J.M. Barrie's classic tale, Scott Gustafson brings this remarkable story to life for today's children, capturing the limitless possibilities in a world of make believe. The full range of the Neverland's denizens, from magical mermaids and bumbling pirates to the dreaded Captain Hook, leap out in exquisitely detailed portraits. Hairbreadth escapes, the wonders of flight, and the secret underground world of the Lost Boys are all revealed in richly colored, dramatic scenes. And watching all over is Peter Pan, mischievous, daring, unstoppable, and unforgettable, his promise fulfilled in Gustafson' slavish illustrations: to never fade or grow old, but to always embody the eternal world of a child's imagination.
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