The Puffin Treasure Chest of Children's Classics

The Puffin Treasure Chest of Children's Classics
Author: Various
Publisher: Puffin Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Children's poetry
ISBN: 9780141328720

The Puffin Treasure Chest of Children's Classics is a delightful collection that includes selections from the best-loved stories and poems ever written for children, including THE SNOW QUEEN Hans Christian Anderson PETER PAN J. M. Barrie THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN Robert Browning A LITTLE PRINCESS Frances Hodgson Burnett YOU ARE OLD, FATHER WILLIAM Lewis Carroll OLIVER TWIST Charles Dickens THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS Kenneth Grahame IF Rudyard Kipling THE OWL AND THE PUSSY-CAT Edward Lear HIAWATHA Henry Wadsworth Longfellow A VISIT FROM SAINT NICHOLAS Clement Clarke Moore FIVE CHILDREN AND IT E. Nesbit SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS Arthur Ransome WHEN ICICLES HANG William Shakespeare HEIDI Johanna Spyri TREASURE ISLAND Robert Louis Stevenson MARY POPPINS P. L. Travers DAFFODILS William Wordsworth Perfect to dip in and out of, this treasury contains stories and poems that have been loved by generations of readers. Includes favourite characters such as Peter Pan, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Little Princess, the Owl and the Pussy-Cat, and Mary Poppins, with stunning artwork throughout.

The Puffin Book of Nursery Rhymes

The Puffin Book of Nursery Rhymes
Author:
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2020-05-28
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0141374519

With over 250 nursery rhymes, including both well-known favourites and hidden gems, this collection has something for every child. Beautiful illustrated by Raymond Briggs, the much-loved creator of the Snowman, this revised edition of a famous classic first won the Kate Greenaway in 1966 and is now available again for a whole new generation.

The Puffin Treasury of Modern Indian Stories

The Puffin Treasury of Modern Indian Stories
Author: Mala Dayal
Publisher: Penguin Books India
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2002
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9780670049479

The Puffin Treasury Of Modern Indian Stories Is A Unique Collection Of Stories And Excerpts Written By Master Storytellers. It Represents For The First Time The Richness And Range Of Writing For Children In India During The Twentieth Century. From Ruskin Bond&Rsquo;S Humorous &Lsquo;Snake Trouble&Rsquo; And Vikram Seth&Rsquo;S Animal Fable In Verse &Lsquo;The Elephant And The Tragopan&Rsquo;, To Salman Rushdie&Rsquo;S Fantasy &Lsquo;Haroun And The Sea Of Stories&Rsquo; And Satyajit Ray&Rsquo;S Gripping Tale &Lsquo;The Hungry Septopus&Rsquo;, This Anthology Has A Vibrant Mix Of Styles And Forms. With Spectacular Illustrations By A Host Of The Most Talented Artists Working Today, This Anthology Will Delight Both Children And Adults. Contributors Include: Paro Anand Margaret Bhatty Pankaj Bisht Ruskin Bond Anita Desai Shashi Deshpande Shama Futehally Mala Marwah Arvind Krishan Mehrotra Dhan Gopal Mukerji Meenakshi Mukherjee R.K. Narayan Premchand Sara Rai Shanta Rameshwar Rao Hemangini Ranade Satyajit Ray Salman Rushdie Bhisham Sahni Poile Sengupta Subhadra Sen Gupta Vikram Seth Khushwant Singh Kalpana Swaminathan &Nbsp;

The Roald Dahl Treasury

The Roald Dahl Treasury
Author: Roald Dahl
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 648
Release: 2017-09-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0141378433

The Roald Dahl Treasury is a delightful collection by and about the World's Number One Storyteller. Four exciting sections - ANIMALS; MAGIC; FAMILY, FRIENDS AND HEROES; and MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE - introduce some of Roald Dahl's most popular characters, from the Enormous Crocodile to the Twits, from the Witches to the BFG, from James to Matilda. Throughout this book, you can delve into stories, poems, memoirs and letters galore all wonderfully illustrated by Quentin Blake as well as other well-known artists, including Raymond Briggs, Babette Cole, Posy Simmonds and Ralph Steadman. This book is the perfect gift for Roald Dahl fans and for all those yet to discover his magic.

The Puffin Book of Nursery Rhymes

The Puffin Book of Nursery Rhymes
Author: Iona Archibald Opie
Publisher:
Total Pages: 220
Release: 1997
Genre: Children's poetry
ISBN:

A colletion of favorite rhymes found in folk literature and lesser known rhymes passed down in regional or family traditions.

50 Cities of the U.S.A.

50 Cities of the U.S.A.
Author: Gabrielle Balkan
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2017-09-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1786031728

From Anchorage to Washington D.C., take a trip through America’s well-loved cities with this unique A-Z like no other, lavishly illustrated and annotated with key cultural icons, from famous people and inventions to events, food, and monuments. Explore skyscraper streets, museum miles, local food trucks, and city parks of the United States of America and discover more than 2,000 facts that celebrate the people, culture, and diversity that have helped make America what it is today. Cities include Anchorage • Atlanta • Austin • Baltimore • Birmingham • Boise • Boston • Burlington • Charleston • Charlotte • Cheyenne • Chicago • Cleveland • Columbus • Denver • Detroit • Hartford • Honolulu • Houston • Indianapolis • Jacksonville • Kansas City • Las Vegas • Little Rock • Los Angeles • Louisville • Memphis • Miami • Milwaukee • Minneapolis-St. Paul • Nashville • New Orleans • New York • Newark • Newport • Oklahoma City • Philadelphia • Phoenix • Pittsburgh • Portland, ME • Portland, OR • Rapid City • Salt Lake City • San Francisco • Santa Fe • Seattle • St. Louis • Tucson • Virginia Beach • Washington, D.C. The 50 States series of books for young explorers celebrates the USA and the wider world with key facts and fun activities about the people, history, and natural environments that make each location within them uniquely wonderful. Beautiful illustrations, maps, and infographics bring the places to colorful life. Also available from the series:The 50 States, The 50 States: Activity Book, The 50 States: Fun Facts, 50 Trailblazers of the 50 States, 50 Maps of the World, 50 Adventures in the 50 States, 50 Maps of the World Activity Book, Only in America!, and We Are the 50 States.