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In this classic version of Beauty and the Beast, a merchant asks his daughters what he may bring them from his travels; the elder two daughters ask for jewelry, but the youngest, Bella, replies that all she really wants for her papa to return safely. Upon her father's request for her to name a gift, she also asks for a rose.

Children for generations have loved the story of Cinderella. They will also love the story told in verse. The illustrations are delightful. The tale ends: "If you'll come a little closer, Here's a secret, just for you, If you're good and kind and gentle, Almost all your dreams come true." The wonderful Story of Cinderella, Rhymed and Retold by Kenneth Graham Duffield. Illustrated. Originally Printed by H. Altemus Company in 1921; The original work has been cleaned and enhanced for your reading pleasure.

Tailor & the Crow tells of the traditional song by Grose in his Olio involving a tailor who tries to shoot a crow. Retold for a younger generation, this charming edition is sure to delight. Originally Printed by Frederick Warne & Co in 1911; featuring color plates and all the original black and white illustrations by L. Leslie Brooke. The original work has been cleaned and enhanced for your reading pleasure.

Edward in a state of misfortune, turns his bad luck in his favor. "I'll take," thought he, "what Fortune brings; And live in hopes of better things." Verses and rhymes to delight children on of all ages. Edward Buttoneye and his adventures by Cyril F Austin; Illustrated by Hilda Austin; first published in 1908 by E. Nister, E.P. Dutton in London, New York . This volume is deliciously illustrated in flat colors and line drawings and decorations. The story and verses are delectable.

While sitting on the riverbank with her older sister, Alice, noticed a large white rabbit running past her looking at his watch. Alice, being the curious girl she was, follows The White Rabbit down a rabbit hole into Wonderland. The classic Alice's Adventures in Wonderland for younger readers. Originally published by The Macmillan Company; 1890. The Nursery "Alice" is an adapted version by Lewis Carroll himself for 'children from nought to five'. The book contains 20 of the original illustrations, in color from illustrator Sir John Tenniel. The original work has been cleaned and enhanced for your reading pleasure.

Written by Ruth McEnery Stuart and Albert Bigelow Paine in 1896; Gobolinks are like inkblot, but it's purpose is amusement rather than psychological analysis. This book provides instructions and examples with rhymes; what they are; how to make them and how to play the game.

An Alice Alphabet introduces the letters A to Z in rhymes, featuring characters from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. Written by American author and poet Carolyn Wells; and illustrated by Sir John Tenniel British illustrator, graphic humorist and political cartoonist. An Alice Alphabet was originally published by The Macmillan Company; New York c.1899. The original work has been cleaned and enhanced for your reading pleasure.

The Dreamer of Dreams is a wonderful work of fantasy composed by Marie Alexandra Victoria, the then-Queen of Roumania and accompanied with Illustrations by Edmund Dulac. Originally Published in Published 1889 by Hodder & Stoughton in London; It tells the tale of wanderings of Eric Gundian - an artist to the Court of the great Northern King, Wanda - after he has been enchanted by a dream. Through the course of his wanderings, Eric finds his enchantress - Stella - only to lose her in the moment of their first passionate embrace. Heartbroken, but still enchanted, Eric returns to the Court of King Wanda to finalize his masterpiece with his own final breath. Miracles follow and Stella's final resting place becomes venerated as Holy Ground.

Originally printed in 1899 by Harper & Brothers; Peter Newell's Pictures and Rhymes is a collection of illustrations and rhymes. Humorist, author, and illustrator; Peter Newell is best known for his flat wash drawings and whimsical captions. His wide eyed persons and animals have a great charm. Introduction by John Kendrick Bangs.

The upward progress of a rocket, lit in the basement by the janitor's son, causes some strange situations as it passes through twenty floors of apartments. Originally published in 1912 by Harper & Brothers, New York, it was the first children's book of its kind, a book about a rocket's incredible journey, floor by floor, through a 21-floor New York apartment.

Introduces the letters A to Z while following the fortunes of a A charmingly illustrated Apple Pie. Illustrated by one of the most admired children's book illustrators of the Victorian British era; Kate Greenaway. Originally published in 1900 by Frederick Warne & Co. - London, New York, c1900.

A short Christmas book by American author, educator, and clergyman Henry Van Dyke, including a short story, two essays, and two prayers for the season.

A queen is reduced to poverty, and to selling sauces to support herself and her three daughters. The trials and tribulations that follow her daughters and grandchildren are retold in this story. With the original colored designs by Walter Crane, it book was originally printed in 1909 by John Lane. The original work has been cleaned and enhanced for your reading pleasure.

Christmas Roses by Lizzie Lawson and Robert Ellice Mack is a charming collection of delightful Christmas stories and poems. Beautifully illustrated, Christmas Roses is 120 years old; Lithographed and printed by Ernest Nister of Nuremberg in 1880. The original work has been cleaned and enhanced for your reading pleasure.

The traditional, The Three Bears is a classic tale about young girl and her adventure as she curiously wanders into the home of three bears and messes with their belongings. More popularly known as Goldilocks and the Three Bears this version was printed by Frederick Warne & Co in 1904; With numerous drawings in color and black and white by L. Leslie Brooke. The original work has been cleaned and enhanced for your reading pleasure.

Rip Van Winkle is a short story by American author Washington Irving published in 1819; throughout the story Rip Van Winkle, Washington Irving relies heavily on the use of description in regards to both nature and characters. These aspects are highlighted by Arthur Rackham, one of the premier illustrators of the early 20th Century. Included are explanatory Notes by E. M. BIGG, M.A., Head Master, High School, Parkhill. Rip Van Winkle wanders off one day with his dog Wolf into the Kaatskill mountains where he runs into an odd group of men drinking and playing ninepins. He drinks some of their mysterious brew and passes out. When he wakes up under a tree he is astonished to find that 20 years have passed and things are a lot different.

The Golden Goose tells the classic the story of Grimm's fairy tale involving a young man who is rewarded a golden goose in return for his kindness to a stranger Originally Printed by Frederick Warne & Co in 1904; With numerous drawings in color and black and white by L. Leslie Brooke. The original work has been cleaned and enhanced for your reading pleasure.

Short stories of life on a farmstead and rustic illustrations of farm animals introduce the letters of the Alphabet from A to Z. Published originally by George Routledge And Sons, London. The Broadway, New York: c, 1867. The original work has been cleaned and enhanced for your reading pleasure.

Apart from being the size of his father's thumb, Tom can do anything a ordinary boy can do. Battling giants and charming kings is just the beginning. Originally Printed for the publishers by Frederick Warne & Co in 1904. The original work has been cleaned and digitally enhanced for your reading pleasure.

The town of Hamelin, has been overrun by rats to the point of public out cry. A stranger, The Pied Piper promises to get rid of the vermin if he is payed. The work is done, but promises are broken. Justice and fairness takes a turn for the worst. This edition includes 35 charming, colorful illustrations by Kate Greenaway. The original work has been cleaned and enhanced for your reading pleasure.

The three little pigs are hounded by a nasty wolf, but, of course, the third pig outsmarts the wolf. The story ends with a surprise twist. With numerous drawings in color and black and white by L. Leslie Brooke. This Book was originally published in 1904 by Frederick Warne & Co. - United Kingdom, United States. The original work has been cleaned and digitally enhanced for your reading pleasure.

First published in 1900 by Harper & Brothers in New York; Mother Goose for Grown-ups is a collection of delightful, silly parodies of well-known Mother Goose tales. Written by Poet and Humorist, Guy Wetmore Carryl; With illustrations by Peter Newell and Gustave Verbeek.

The stories of kittens and cats who have a variety of exciting adventures. Illustrated by Elizabeth Fearne Bonsall with the stories and verses written for the pictures by Mabel Humphrey. Originally published in 1903 by Frederick A. Stokes Company of New York. The original work has been cleaned and digitally enhanced for your reading pleasure.