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Usborne Books: Set of Fabulous Children's Books

Item Number
240
Estimated Value
32 USD
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Item Description

3 FABULOUS BOOKS:

Read about them below and see pictures at left!

UsBorne Children's Encyclopedia

Series: First Encyclopedias

Author: Various authors

 

Ages: 8 years and up

Size of book: 6 1/4 x 7 7/8 inches

Pages: 320 pages

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   Home Library Starter Collection 2 (9)

Jam-packed with information, photographs, charts and maps for additional study and research.

  • Links to over 150 recommended websites through the Usborne Quicklinks Website
  • Downloadable quizzes, word searches and activity sheets
  • Over 1,500 amazing photographs, illustrations and diagrams
  • Up-to-date information on hundreds of topics
  • Lots of free, downloadable pictures
  • Simple, safe activities and experiments
  • Maps of the world and flags of every country

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Don't Tell Lies, Lucy!

Series: Cautionary Tales

Author: Phil Roxbee Cox

 

Ages: 4 years and up

Size of book: 9 1/8 x 9 7/8 inches

Pages: 24

AR Level/Points: 1.4/0.5

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   Cautionary Tales Complete Collection(5)

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   Cautionary Tales Complete Library Collection (5)

 

A cautionary tale for children everywhere to warn of the perils of behaving badly and not doing what you're told.

 

Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge

Author: Fox, Mem

 

Ages: 5 - 9

Size of book: 10 x 9.5 inches

Pages: 32

AR Level/Points: 3.5/0.5

Lexile Level: 760

 

Earned the ALA Notable Children's Book

 

Earned the Public Television Storytime Book

 

Earned the Reading Rainbow Review Book

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Adults will likely turn the last page with a pang, then will read again this beautiful, gentle story about aging. Whether a child is listening or not. Young Wilfrid Gordon lives next door to a nursing home and is best friends with 96-year-old Miss Nancy, to whom he tells his secrets. When she loses her memory, he decides to find it for her with the confidence only an innocent can have...For a topic often spoken of in euphemism, the author has displayed warmth, wit and dignity without being sappy. The spongeable cover and dreamy watercolors complement this uplifting tale." -The Los Angeles Times Book ReviewâA?¨âA?¨"A wonderful tale that celebrates both the exuberance of childhood and the dignity of old age." - The Boston Sunday GlobeâA?¨âA?¨"The illustrations splashy, slightly hazy watercolors in rosy pastels contrast the boy's fidgety energy with his friends' slow, careful movements and capture the story's warmth and sentiment." - School Library JournalâA?¨âA?¨"...heart warming...a beautiful story of love and respect for your elder." - Kristi's Book CornerâA?¨âA?¨"...a tear worthy tale of joy, wisdom and loss." - scrumdilly-do!âA?¨âA?¨"...a sweet intergenerational story that you don’t want to miss." - proper nounâA?¨âA?¨"Originally published in 1989, it has withstood the test of time, and will remain to delight and teach children for generations to come." - if the book fits...read it


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