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Why did Miss Twiggley live in a tree? Why did she send her dog, Puss, out to do the shopping? Why did she always run away and hide when people came to visit? And it was rumored that Miss Twiggley had...

Why did Miss Twiggley live in a tree? Why did she send her dog, Puss, out to do the shopping? Why did she always run away and hide when people came to visit? And it was rumored that Miss Twiggley had...

Mr Bear Squash You All FlatAuthor: Morrell GipsonPublisher: Purple House PressPublication Date: Jan 01, 2015Number of Pages: NA pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased BookISBN-10: 1930900783ISBN-13:...

Your work should be in praise of what you love. -Ralph Waldo EmersonWhen Annie Burns, newly arrived from Ireland, takes a job as cook to Mr. Ralph Waldo Emerson, it is almost more than she can manage...

Mr. Pine made signs. He made signs that said STOP. He made signs that said GO.He made signs that said FAST.And signs that said SLOW.When the signs in Little Town were old, the mayor...

Mr. Pine lived on Vine Street in a little white house. "A white house is fine," said Mr. Pine, "but there are FIFTY white houses all in a line on Vine Street. How can I tell which house is mine?"Mr...

Mr. Pine lived on Vine Street in a little white house. "A white house is fine," said Mr. Pine, "but there are FIFTY white houses all in a line on Vine Street. How can I tell which house is mine?"Mr...

Mrs. Pine Takes a Trip (Mr. Pine)Author: Leonard KesslerPublisher: Purple House PressPublication Date: April 12, 2021Number of Pages: 48 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10:...

A child journeys from her bathtub on an imaginary ocean voyage. Her blue boat sails across the bathtub, into the harbor, between the whales, under the moon and the stars...until it manages to find...

75th Anniversary Edition in full color!When a baby dragon falls from a low-flying cloud onto Wild Island, a group of lazy animals capture him and put him to work-forcing him to act as a ferry flying...

When a baby dragon falls from a low-flying cloud onto Wild Island, a group of lazy animals capture him and put him to work-forcing him to act as a ferry flying across a dangerous river.The baby...

Ocean-Born MaryAuthor: Lois LenskiPublisher: Purple House PressPublication Date: Apr 01, 2020Number of Pages: 388 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 1948959119ISBN-13: 9781948959117

When Nicky and his mom buy an old New England house to turn into a tearoom, they are startled to find they must share the house with its resident troublemaker, Old Black Witch. "Boo! Scat, and Ratcha...

Author: Wende and Harry DevlinPublisher: Purple House PressPublication Date: Feb 14, 2022Number of Pages: 33 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 1948959801ISBN-13: 9781948959803

When the kitchen is finally empty, Old Witch makes her own magic nut cake to enter in the carnival's cake baking contest. First published in 1970, this second book in the Old Witch series is back for...

No one dreamed the Nazis would ever bother Valcos, a sleepy little Norwegian fishing village on the edge of the deep fjord. Even so, the happy, carefree life in Valcos changed abruptly the day Nazis...

"Now listen to what an old man tells you. My best book is my Recollections of Joan of Arc. ...it furnished me seven times the pleasure afforded me by any of the others; twelve years of preparation,...

With poetic language and striking illustrations, Weitzman tells the story of how one of the greatest boats of ancient Egypt came to be built-and built again.In the shadow of the Great Pyramid at...

With poetic language and striking illustrations, Weitzman tells the story of how one of the greatest boats of ancient Egypt came to be built-and built again.In the shadow of the Great Pyramid at...

Phebe Fairchild Her BookAuthor: Lois LenskiPublisher: Purple House PressPublication Date: Jun 01, 2020Number of Pages: 316 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 1948959194ISBN-13:...

Pickle-Chiffon Pie is a story without a villain. No fighting, no bloodshed, but still exciting and fast-moving. It is a tale that stretches the imagination: the reader must accept a juggling lion...

Arguably the greatest Dutch artist in history, here is Rembrandt's compelling life story told through his own art. Elizabeth Ripley deftly describes the painter and printmaker's power to make...

Sabre Jet Ace is a story based upon the military records and flying deeds of the world's first triple jet ace-Captain Joseph McConnell, Jr. This is Mac's story. But it is also the story of daring...

Sabre Jet Ace is a story based upon the military records and flying deeds of the world's first triple jet ace-Captain Joseph McConnell, Jr. This is Mac's story. But it is also the story of daring...

When Stan leaves his job at the bakery, he starts off in a brand new job as a hot dog man. He likes the fresh air, the friends he makes, and the time to go fishing. Plus he makes the best hot dogs...

In 1878, Mrs. Beesly wanted her children to read more than just fairy tales. There were plenty of history books intended for children, but she felt they were not suitable for youngsters, being full...

Opera belongs to everyone, and its appeal knows no age limit. Clyde Robert Bulla presents twenty-three stories on which his favorite musical dramas are based. They are all so lively and vivid that...

Opera belongs to everyone, and its appeal knows no age limit. Clyde Robert Bulla presents twenty-three stories on which his favorite musical dramas are based. They are all so lively and vivid that...

The story of Tal, a little orphan boy, and the adventures that befell him on the amazing journey to the land of Troom. His companions were the wise old man Noom-Zor-Noom and the talking donkey...

It's December 24th and Santa can't find his red suit. No red suit. No Christmas! What will Santa do? That's Not Santa! is a perfect early reader for young children to enjoy over and over, and...