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Flash cards and card games from a teacher who used to teach grade school in the 70's, so most of these items are from the 60's and 70's. All items have some wear, but nothing excessive and they are all still in overall good condition. *Will* ship these items with other book/media items.

Cards the size of children's playing cards:
Captain Kangaroo: Bunny Rabbit Crazy Faces Card Game ... $2.00 (Box has wear, cards are very good. Includes directions for "I Doubt It," "Rummy," and "Crazy Eights." Ages 4 to 8.)
Edu-Cards: Piggy Bank Card Game ... $1.50 -- 2 sets
Edu-Cards: Animal, Bird, Fish Card Game ... $1.50
Edu-Cards: Busy Bee Card Game ... $1.50
Edu-Cards: Space Race Card Game ... $1.50
Edu-Cards: A B C ... $1.50
Edu-Cards: Story Cards - A Fairy Tale Card Game ... $1.50
Animal Rummy ... $1.50
Crazy Eights ... $1.50
Play Chest of Games and Things to Do ... $1.50 (Little box of 20 cards with things to do on both sides.)
Puzzlers and Tricks - Travel Fun ... $1.50 (Little box of 20 cards with things to do on both sides.)

Cards the size of children's playing cards:
Whitman Flash Cards - Metrics ... $1.00
Whitman Flash Cards - Subtraction ... $1.00
Whitman Flash Cards - Division ... $1.00
Whitman Flash Cards - Multiplication ... $1.00
Whitman Flash Cards - Phonics ... $1.00
Edu-Cards Flash Cards - Multiplication ... $1.00
Edu-Cards Flash Cards - Number Concepts ... $1.00


Larger cards - most have been laminated:
Edu-Cards Metric Flash Cards - 3 Volume Set: Length, Weight, Volume ... $5.00 (Cards are approx. 5 3/4" x 3 1/2". Cards have color illustrations.)
Edu-Cards Flash Cards: Making Change ... $2.00
Edu-Cards Flash Cards: Telling Time ... $2.00 (All cards are here but you will want to make hands for the one card that shows time - a brad and cardboard hands would work just fine.)
Teach-Me About the United States - 50 Flash Cards ... $2.00
Teach-Me About Our Presidents Flash Cards ... $2.00
Help Yourself Flash Cards: Primer Words ... $2.00 (All flashcards are here, but the instructions are not.)
Help Yourself Flash Cards: Fractions ... $2.00
Dolch Play Way Arithmetic Game: Make One (1) - Teaches Fractions and Percentages ... $2.00 (No instructions, but I see you use the cards to "make one" - "a whole." You can do your own thing.)
Edu-Cards of Inventions and Wonders of the World - Set No. 1 ... $2.00

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Audio Books:


The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery ... $2.00 (Music for Little People. 1993. Richard Burton narrates. Featuring Jonathan Winters, John Carradine, Jim Bachus, Claudine Longet, Mark Conrad, and Billy Simpson as "The Little Prince.")




VHS Tapes:

Where on Earth is "Carmen Sandiego? - Timing Is Everything ... $1.50 (2001. 21 minutes. Ex-library, good condition. "Carmen's henchman Mason Dixon bungles a robbery at Appomattox, he steals Carmen's time machine and goes back in time to take her place as the world's greatest thief. As the chief of V.I.L.E., with Carmen as his sidekick, Mason steals a series of items that will change the outcome of the American Civil War.")

Drawing Power! Reading Power ... $1.50 (Vhs tape, privately owned, good condition. 50 minutes.)

The Magic School Bus - Kicks Up a Storm - Topic: Weather ... $2.00 (Not ex-library, good condition. 30 minutes.)

A Little Princess ... $2.00 (1995. Privately owned, good condition. Starring: Liesel Matthews, Liam Cunningham, Chris Ellis. "When Sara Crewe's wealthy father is called upon to fight in the British Army, he enrolls her in Miss Minchin's School For Girls. There, Sara's imagination and gift for storytelling win over the other students - but not the stern Miss Minchin, who immediately bans all make-believe on campus. However, Sara continues to tell her exotic tales late into the night, when the cranky headmistress is fast asleep. Then, one day, Miss Minchin coldly informs Sara that her father died in battle, and that the only way she can keep a roof over her head is to work as a servant. Sara loses her beautiful room and her fine possessions and moves into the cold, dark attic. But even as she scrubs the toilets and mops the floors, little Sara Crewe holds firmly to her belief that her father is still alive ... and she'll do anything, even risk Miss Minchin's wrath, to discover the truth.")

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Quotations for Kids compiled and edited by J. A. Senn ... $3.00 (1999, 256 pages. Ex-library, some wear but overall good. "An illustrated reference work offering more than 2000 quotations ranging from the Bible to folklore to children's literature." ... " ... to educate, entertain, and inspire your readers.")

Rip-Roaring Reads for Reluctant Teen Readers by Gale W. Sherman and Bette D. Ammon ... $2.00 (1993, 164 pages. Ex-library, softcover, some wear - still a good reading copy. "Selected for their high interest, appealing formats, appropriate reading levels, outstanding writing, and popularity, these contemporary, spellbinding titles (20 for grades 5-8 and 20 for grades 9-12) reflect a variety of genres and themes that will encourage lifelong literacy. Given for each title are genre and themes, review citations, author information, plot summary, reading and interest rankings, booktalks, literature extensions, alternative book report suggestions, and reproducible bookmarks that suggest further reading.")

Primary Whole Language Theme Unit : Pasta ... $2.00 (Instructional Fair, softcover, unused. Grades 2-3.)

Integrated Language Arts Activity Book - Grade 3 ... $1.50 (Softcover, light wear, overall good. Macmillan/McGraw-Hill.)

Thematic Unit: Alphabet ... $2.00 (Early childhood. Softcover, light wear, overall good.)

100 Reproducible Activities: Modern Manuscript ... $3.00 (1991, 128 pages. Softcover, light wear, unused, overall good. Instructional Fair.)

Better Than Book Reports ... $2.00 (Softcover, light wear, overall good. Scholastic Professional Books. "More than 40 creative responses to literature.")

365 Foods Kids Love to Eat by Sheila Ellison and Judith Gray ... $2.00 (1989, 365+ pages. Softcover, spiral-bound, overall good. " ... carefully chosen, kitchen-tested recipes that appeal to the whole family, especially to those kids with finicky appetites. The recipes are easy to follow, nutritious and wonderfully varied.")

The Kids' Around the World Cookbook by Deri Robins ... $1.50 (1994, 40 pages. Softcover, light wear. "This innovative multi-cultural book takes a look at recipes and cultures from around the world.")

Usborne Young Puzzle Books: Puzzle Town ... $1.50 (Softcover, overall good.)

Usborne Young Puzzle Adventures: Lucy and the Sea Monster to the Rescue ... $1.50 (Softcover, light wear.)

Usborne - The World of Ballet ... $2.00 (Softcover, overall good.)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Activity Book by Osa Brown ... $2.00 (Softcover, overall good. "Crafts, models, toys, games, puzzles, and mazes inspired by treasures in the museum's collection.")

Marbles - 101 Ways to Play by Joanna Cole & Stephanie Calmenson ... $1.50 (Softcover, light wear to cover, overall good. "Traces the history of marbles and marble making, gives instructions for playing various kinds of games, explains related terms, and suggests further activities.")

The Calligrapher's Handbook ... $1.50 (1985, 64 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear but overall good. " ... the complete, illustrated practical guide for professional, student, and amateur enthusiast alike. It contains all the information you need - organized in an easy-to-use format." Not for young children.)

The Usborne First Book of the Keyboard ... $2.00 (1992, 64 pages. Ex-library, some wear - still a good reading copy.)

The Usborne Easy Keyboard Tunes ... $2.00 (1991, 64 pages. Ex-library, some wear - still a good reading copy.)

Paper-Cutting Stories for Holidays and Special Events by Valerie Marsh ... $1.50 (Softcover, some wear to cover, pages are overall good. "The 20 featured stories are all developed in an easy-to-tell fashion by this popular storyteller, and instructions for drawing and cutting are included with every story.")

Short Skits for Winter by Leslie Tryon ... $1.50 (Softcover, good condition. Evan-Moor, Grades K-2. "10 skits -- Create a giant snowflake man in your classroom, or maybe you would prefer a Magic Winter Tree to cheer things up. You'll find these and eight other delightful skits to involve your students on those long winter days. Included are skits about: Weather news for the U.S., Hibernation, Migration, Happy New Year World!")

Short Skits for Spring by Leslie Tryon ... $1.50 (Softcover, good condition. Evan-Moor, Grades K-2. "10 skits - less than 3 minutes each. A seed blossoming into a flower, the creation of the rainbow, the birth of a baby chick, the very best Mother's Day wish, and more.)

Readers:

Step into Reading Grades 1-3: Washington Irving's The Headless Horseman adapted by Natalie Standiford ... $1.50 (Softcover, some wear but overall good.)

Eyewitness Readers Grades 2-4: Days of the Knights - A Tale of Castles and Battles by Christopher Maynard ... $1.50 (Softcover, some wear but overall good.)

All Aboard Reading (Reading Alone): The Monitor - The Iron Warship That Changed the World by Gare Thompson ... $1.50 (2003, 48 pages. Ex-library, some wear but overall good.)



Science:

Around One Cactus: Owls, Bats and Leaping Rats by Anthony D. Fredericks ... $2.00 (2003, picture book. Ex-library, dustjacket, overall good. "A child sees a saguaro cactus by day but there are no animals until after he leaves, when various creatures come out to play and prey. Also includes "field notes" which provide more facts about desert animals.")

Through the Magnifying Glass - Little Things that Make a Big Difference by Julius Schwartz ... $2.00 (1954, 142 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear but overall good. " ... a magnifying glass ... this book gives plenty of fascinating uses for one.")

365 Science Projects & Activities ... $2.00 (Softcover, light wear to corners, overall good. 2003, 240 pages. Backpack Books. "With these easy-to-do projects, you can use common household items to examine the mysteries of the world around you. Clearly rated for difficulty level, these activities are a great way to learn about chemistry, physics, biology, earth sciences, and astronomy on your own, with friends, or with your family.")

Science Wizardry for Kids by Kenda and Williams ... $1.50 (1992, 316 pages. Not ex-library, creases to cover, a bit of wear to corners, pages are overall good. "More than 200 safe, fun, easy-to-perform experiements teach kids basic concepts of physics and chemistry. Experiments deal with the environment, with fooling the senses, and magic tricks with colors and light. Amusing illustrations throughout.")

Science Workshop: Elements, Mixtures, and Reactions by Mick Seller ... $1.50 (1995, 32 pages. Not ex-library, overall good. " ... a series of projects and experiments that can be readily made by the reader." Shooting Star Press.)

101 Physics Tricks by Terry Cash ... $2.00 (1992, 104 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear but overall good. "Provides information on such topics as gravity, friction, sound, magnetism, light, heat, and energy and includes activities and experiments illustrating various principles." ... "Fun experiments with Everyday Materials.") -- 2 copies

At Home with Science - Color and Noise! - Let's Play with Toys - Experiments in the Play Room by Janice Lobb ... $2.00 (Kingfisher. 2001, 32 pages. Ex-library, overall good. "Join Archie and the gang to find out what toys are made of, what makes a top spin, what's in my box of paints ... and many more. Discover the scientific explanations, learn some amazing facts, and on top of all that, there's a hilarious joke on every page!" ... "A fun first science book for ages 5 and up.")

Science Nature Guides: Fossils of the World by Chris Pellant ... $3.00 (1994, 80 pages. Not ex-library, jacke has wear, book is overall good. "More than 12 easy-to-do science projects. ... This book will tell you how fossils are formed and areas where you can find them near your home.")

Science Nature Guides: Amphibians & Reptiles ... $3.00 (Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear but overall good. "More than 15 easy-to-do science projects. ... Identification. ... This book describes many exciting things you can do at home from collecting frog spawn and watching the changes take place, to making casts of animal tracks.")

Science Nature Guides: Insects ... $3.00 (Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear but overall good. "More than 15 easy-to-do science projects. ... There are a lot of interesting things to do, from making a pitfall trap to encouraging solitary bees.")

Adventure in Space: The Flight to Fix the Hubble by Elaine Scott and Margaret Miller ... $2.00 (1995, 64 pages. Hyperion Books for Children. Ex-library, dustjacket, very good. "For years, astronomers dreamed of a telescope that could see deep into space. Finally, in 1990, after years of planning and billions of dollars, the Hubble Space Telescope was put into orbit around Earth. Immediately, scientists realized that something was wrong - the pictures the telescope sent back were blurry. The story of how this large scale problem was successfully solved is told through this book.")

Material World: Paper by Claire Llewellyn ... $1.50 (2001, 30 pages. Ex-library, overall good. "Read this book to find out all about paper and the many different things made of this material. Did you know that paper is made from trees? Look inside to see how.")

Breakthroughs in Science: Inventions by Carol J. Amato ... $2.00 (1992, 56 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear but overall good. "Did you know that the first steam- powered engine was invented in ancient Greece by a man named Hero as early as 120 B.C.? Did you know that we now have lasers that can burn a hold through a diamond or in a sheet of steel? Did you know that before the invention of the printing press in the 1400s, all books were written by hand? ... (This book) tells the storries behind some of the greatest inventions ever made, from the wheel to the space shuttle. Fun and educational, this beautiful book will open up young minds to the exciting world of scientific discovery.")

Timelines: Inventions - Inventors & Ingenious Ideas by Peter Turvey ... $1.50 (1992, 48 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear - still a good reading copy. "Surveys inventions throughout history in relation to the needs, skills, and technologies of the people living at particular times.")

Eyewitness Science: Electricity ... $2.00 (1992, 64 pages. Ex-library, some wear to corners but overall good.)

Welcome to the Stock Show by M. Jean Greenlaw ... $1.50 (1997, picture book format. Ex-library, dustjacket, overall good. "Follows three families as they raise their animals for showing at the annual livestock show.")

The Kids' Science Book - Creative Experiences for Hands-On Fun by Robert Hirschfeld & Nancy White ... $3.00 (Softcover, light wear, overall good.)

Bill Nye the Science Guy's - Consider the Following ... $1.50 (1995, 112 pages. Softcover, light wear, overall good. "A way cool set of science questions, answers, and ideas to ponder.")


The Magic School Bus: In the Haunted Museum, A Book About Sound ... $1.50 (Softcover, some wear but overall good.)
The Magic School Bus: Ups and Downs, A Book About Floating and Sinking ... $1.50 (Softcover, some wear but overall good.)
The Magic School Bus: Gets Baked in a Cake, A Book About Kitchen Chemistry ... $1.50 (Softcover, some wear but overall good.)
The Magic School Bus: Makes a Rainbow, A Book About Color ... $1.50 (Softcover, some wear but overall good.)
The Magic School Bus: In the Arctic, A Book About Heat ... $1.50 (Softcover, some wear but overall good.)
The Magic School Bus: Inside Ralphie, A Book About Germs ... $1.50 (Softcover, some wear but overall good.)



Math:

Let's Investigate Numbers by Marion Smoothey ... $3.00 (1993, 64 pages. Ex-library, overall good. "Introduces simple math concepts through a variety of problems, games, and activities.")

More m&m's Math by Barbbara McGrath ... $1.50 (1998, softcover, a bit of wear to corners, overall good.)

Hershey's Milk Chocolate: Weights and Measures by Jerry Pallotta ... $1.50 (Softcover, light wear, overall good.)

Using Manipulatives to Teach Mathematics ... $2.00 (Grades K-4, Carson-Dellosa. Pattern Blocks, Base Ten Blocks, Attribute Blocks, Color Tiles, and Two-Color Counters. 1992, 192 pages.)

Going Metric the Fun Way by Eva-Lee Baird and Rose Wyler ... $1.50 (1980, 128 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket, good condition - but there is a slight rumple to the right-hand edge of the pages. "Introduces the principles of the metric system through games, activities, puzzles, and riddles.")




Stories:

Jack Kent's Happy-Ever-After Book ... $2.00 (1976, 62 pages. Ex-library, rebound, some wear but overall good. Colorful, picture book with Beauty and the Beast, Snow White, Puss in Boots, Cinderella, and Sleeping Beauty.)

Little One's Nursery Rhymes and Stories illustrated by Eric Kincaid, Gerry Embleton, Gill Embleton ... $3.00 (1983, 157 pages. Not ex-library, some wear but overall good. From Brimax - and English publisher.)

The Puffin Treasury of Children's Stories ... $3.00 (1996, 310 pages. Not ex-library, some wear but overall good. Stories from works such as Just So Stories, Little Women, The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, What Katy Did, Winnie-the-Pooh, The Railway Children, The Wind in the Willows, Pollyanna, The Secret Garden, The Frog Prince - and many more.)

Baseball Complete - Dramatic, Unusual Stories from Baseball's Colorful History by Russ Hodges ... $3.00 (1963, 228 pages. Not ex-library, some wear but overall good. The Big League Baseball Library.)

The Book of Pirates selected and illustrated by Michael Hague ... $4.00 (2001, 155 pages. Not ex-library, dustjacket, very good. "Imagine that you are an orphaned boy watching a trio of fierce pirates burying treasure on a deserted beach. Or a nervous skipper on a long ocean journey, hoping against hope that a dreaded pirate captain is finally captured. Or a reformed pirate who has taken up knitting and then has a memorable slip from his peaceful ways. ... Hush - the moon is shimmering on the blue-black sea, and a ragged ship sails silently into sight. Slip aboard - no walking the plank for you! With Michael Hague at the helm, you just might glimpse such legendary characters as Long John Silver, Captain Hook - even Captain Kidd himself! - in this heady mixture of tales from the time when pirates ruled the seas.")

Call Us Americans edited by Dorothy A. Chernoff ... $2.00 (1968, 297 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket, overall good. "Tales of those who came to this country and asked to be called Americans.")

American Fairy Tales from Rip Van Winkle to the Rootabaga Stories compiled by Neil Philip ... $3.00 (1996, 160 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket, overall good. "Includes works and discussion of Washington Irving, Horace E. Scudder, M.S.B., Frank Stockton, Howard Pyle, Louisa May Alcott, L. Frank Baum, Laura E. Richards, Ruth Plumly Thompson, Will Bradley, Carl Sandburg, and Neil Philip.")

Precious Moments Through-the-Year Stories ... $2.00 (1989, 287 pages. Ex-library, some wear but overall good. "A collection of stories celebrating the unique wonders of the four seasons.")




Classics:

Classic Starts: Little Women retold by Deanna McFadden ... $2.00 (2005, 153 pages. Not ex-library, very good. Abridged. "Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, set during the Civil War, has always captivated even the most reluctant readers. Little girls, especially, love following the adventures of the four March sisters - Meg, Beth, Amy, and most of all, the tomboy Jo - as they experience the joys and disappointments, tragedies and triumphs, of growing up. This simpler version captures all the charm and warmth of the original.")





Religious Content:

The Ten Commandments - Reproducibles for Grades 4-6 ... $1.50 (Softcover, unused, very good. Shining Star / Christian Concept Series. "Do your children know the Ten Commandments? More importantly, do they understand them? Puzzles, games, crafts, and other activities give children opportunities to study God's commandments in fun and interesting ways while emphasizing their relevance for the Christian's everyday life.")

Big Puzzles for Little Hands - The Bible Tells Me So - Reproducibles for Ages 3-8 ... $2.00 (2000, 96 pages. Softcover, overall good. "Young children are very inquisitive and love to learn new things - the most important of which are Bible truths. With Big Puzzles for Little Hands, you can provide that scriptural instruction using fun, age-based activities that kids love. From mazes to color-by-number to seek-and-find, these puzzles will help even the smallest students learn more about God's love and His plan for their lives. ... Includes over 80 lessons from the Old and New Testaments! Every lesson includes: Memory verse; Bible story reference; Teacher talk tips; Easy instruction; Reproducible activity.")

Wonder Woods: Ric & Rac's Woodland Adventure by H. Norman Wright .. $1.00 (1995. Ex-library, some wear - still a good reading copy. "A story about FEAR - based on Isaiah 41:10.")

Wonder Woods: Hip Hop and His Famous Face by Gary J. Oliver .. $1.00 (1995. Ex-library, some wear to include a front endpage that was taped back in - still a good reading copy. "A story about ANGER - based on ePHESIANS 4:26-27.")




Fiction:

The Little Rain Seekers by Ingrid Picker ... $2.00 (1967, 121 pages. Ex-library, rebound, dustjacket, some wear but overall good. " ... a boy too small to go to school, and with only his black kitten Gusti for a friend. ... The fields of Tavastaland are parched, the trees brown and the wells dry because all year there has been no rain. With Gusti, littlle Pokka sets out to find the rain and persuade him to return. ... Gentle humor, naturalness of the fantasy - combine with appealing pictures into a book of lasting delight.")

Eddie the Dog Holder by Carolyn Haywood ... $2.00 (1966, 187 pages. Ex-library, rebound, some wear - still a good reading copy.)
Eddie and His Big Deals by Carolyn Haywood ... $2.00 (1967, 190 pages. Ex-library, rebound, some wear but overall good.)

Ramona and Her Father by Beverly Cleary ... $2.00 (1977+, 187 pages. Not ex-library, dustjacket, overall good with just a bit of soil.)

The Lonesome Bear by Harrison Kinney ... $1.50 (1949, 79 pages. Ex-library, rebound, some typical library wear and soil - still a good reading copy. "Stephen finds a lonely bear in the icehouse. He likes marshamallows, likes to ride in cars, and he wants to sleep in the house - not the ice house!")


Misty Picture Books (color illustrations):
Misty - The Whirlpool by Marguerite Henry ... $1.50 (1987. Ex-library, rebound, some wear but overall good.)
Misty - The Capture by Marguerite Henry ... $1.50 (1987. Ex-library, rebound, some wear but overall good.)
Misty - The Big Race by Marguerite Henry ... $1.50 (1987. Ex-library, rebound, some wear but overall good.)
Misty - The Auction by Marguerite Henry ... $1.50 (1987. Ex-library, rebound, some wear but overall good.)
Misty - The Storm by Marguerite Henry ... $1.50 (1987. Ex-library, rebound, some wear but overall good.)
Misty - Going Home by Marguerite Henry ... $1.50 (1987. Ex-library, rebound, some wear but overall good.)


The Ralph Mouse Collection by Beverly Cleary ... $5.00 (Softcover books are very good in cardboard slipcase. Titles are: The Mouse and the Motorcycle, Runaway Ralph, and Ralph S. Mouse.)

Magic Tree House #22 - Revolutionary War on Wednesday by Mary Pope Osborne ... $1.00 (Softcover, very good.)

No Flying in the House by Betty Brock ... $1.00 (Softcover, light wear, overall good. "Annabel Tippens seems like an ordinary little girl, with short blond hair and very good manners. But Annabel is actually quite unusual. Instead of parents, she has Gloria, a tiny white dog who talks and wears a gold collar. Annabel never wonders why her life is different, until one day a cat named Belinda tells her the truth -- she's not just a little girl, she's half fairy! But now that she knows the truth, will her whole life have to change?")


Arthur Books by Marc Brown - All books are softcover with some wear but are overall good:
Arthur's Thanksgiving ... $1.50
Arthur's Pet Business ... $1.50
Arthur's Baby ... $1.50
Arthur's Teacher Trouble ... $1.50
Arthur and the True Francine ... $1.50
Arthur's April Fool ... $1.50
Arthur's Christmas ... $1.50
Arthur's Nose ... $1.50
Arthur's Birthday ... $1.50
Arthur Goes to Camp ... $1.50
Arthur Writes a Story ... $1.50
Arthur's Halloween ... $1.50
Arthur's First Sleepover ... $1.50
Arthur's New Puppy ... $1.50
Arthur's TV Trouble ... $1.50
Arthur Visits the President ... $1.50
Arthur's Chicken Pox ... $1.50



American Girls:
Meet Josefina ... $1.50 (Softcover, some wear but overall good.) -- 3 copies
Josefina Learns A Lesson ... $1.50 (Softcover, some wear but overall good.) -- 2 copies
Josefina's Surprise ... $1.50 (Softcover, some wear but overall good.)
Meet Addy ... $1.50 (Softcover, some wear but overall good.)
Addy Learns a Lesson ... $1.50 (Softcover, some wear but overall good.)
Changes for Addy ... $1.50 (Softcover, some wear but overall good.)
Meet Samantha ... $1.50 (Softcover, some wear but overall good.) -- 2 copies
Samantha Learns a Lesson ... $1.50 (Softcover, some wear but overall good.)
Samantha's Surprise ... $1.50 (Softcover, some wear but overall good.) -- 2 copies

Meet Kit ... $1.50 (Hardcover, not ex-library, a light water rumple to bottom of pages - but overall good.)



The Windswept City, A Novel of the Trojan War by Henry Treece ... $2.00 (1967, 110 pages. Ex-library, overall good.)

Stories of the States: Voyage of the Half Moon, Hudson River 1609 by Tracey West ... $1.00 (1993, 55 pages. Ex-library, pages were wet at one time and have a rumple but are not stained - no musty smell. Still a good reading copy. "A fictionalized account of Henry Hudson's third attempt to find the Northwest Passage, sailing up what will come to be known as the Hudson River, accompanied by his twelve-year-old son.")




More Biography:

Crocodiles, Camels & Dugout Canoes - Eight Adventurous Episodes by Bo Zaunders ... $3.00 (1998, 48 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket, overall good. Picture book format - more text than usual. Stories about Charles Waterton, Richard Burton, Mary Kingsley, August Andree, Annie Smith Peck, Ernest Shackleton, Antoine de Saint-Exupery, Dervla Murphy.)

Daisy and the Girl Scouts, The Story of Juliette Gordon Low by Fern G. Brown ... $2.00 (1996, 111 pages. Ex-library, overall good. "Describes the vigorous and unconventional life of the founder of the Girl Scout movement in the United States.")

The Shoemaker's Son, The Life of Hans Christian Andersen by Constance Buel Burnett, illustrated by Fritz Kredel ... $3.00 (1941, 313 pages. Ex-library, rebound, some wear but overall good.)

Conquistadores by Meridel Le Sueur ... $1.50 (1973, 66 pages. Ex-library, rebound, some wear but overall good. "Briefly traces the explorations of Columbus, Cortes, Pizarro, Cabeza de Vaca, and Coronado and their effects on the civilizations of the New World.")

Pioneers of Science: Karl Benz by Brian Williams ... $1.50 (1991, 48 pages. Ex-library, some wear but overall good. "A biography of the German engineer and inventor who pioneered in building motor-driven vehicles.") -- 2 copies

Braving the North Atlantic - The Vikings, the Cabots, and Jacques Cartier Voyage to America by Delno C. West and Jean M. West ... $2.00 (1996, 86 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear but overall good. "Covers the discovery and exploration of North America by a variety of European explorers.")

Shaping America: Explorers, Missionaries, and Trappers - Trailblazers of the West by Kieran Doherty ... $3.00 (2000, 176 pages. Ex-library, overall good. Juan de Onate, Eusebio Kino, Junipero Serra, John Sutter, John McLoughlin, The Whitmans, Peter De Smet, Brigham Young.)





Picture Books:

Richard Scarry's First Little Learners: This is My House ... $1.00 (1995. Not ex-library, some wear - still a good reading copy.)

The Woodcutter's Coat by Ferida Wolff ... $1.50 (1992. Ex-library, rebound, some wear but overall good. "A woodcutter's coat is stolen, then passed from one person to another until it comes back full circle to the woodcutter himself.")

The Great Cake Bake by Helen Ketteman ... $2.00 (2005. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear but overall good. "When her town hosts a Fourth of July cake competition, Donna Rae tries to bake the best cake ever, but with every patriotic confection she makes, something goes wrong.")

Grandfather Tang's Story - A Tale Told with Tangrams by Ann Tompert ... $1.50 (1990. Ex-library, rebound, some wear but overall good. "Grandfather tells a story about shape-changing fox fairies who try to best each other until a hunter brings danger to both of them.")

The Minister's Cat - ABC by Lynley Dodd ... $1.50 (1994. Ex-library, some wear - still a good reading copy. "Playful cats introduce the letters of alphabet.")

Alvie Eats Soup by Ross Collins ... $1.50 (2002. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear - still a good reading copy. "Alvie will eat only soup, and his parents are worried that his Granny Fanny, a famous chef, will find out.")

Sylvester, The Mouse with the Musical Ear by Adelaide Holl ... $2.00 (1989. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear but overall good. "Displaced from his meadow home, a musical mouse finds unusual lodging and a new career.")

Home Run, The Story of Babe Ruth by Robert Burleigh ... $1.50 (1998. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear - still a good reading copy. "A poetic account of the legendary Babe Ruth as he prepares to make a home run.")

The Tower of Babel by William Wiesner ... $1.50 1968. Ex-library, some wear - still a good reading copy.)

The Three Little Pigs illustrated by William Pene du Bois ... $1.50 (1962. Ex-library, rebound, some wear - still a good reading copy. Smaller picture book.)

The Magic Paintbrush by Robin Muller ... $1.50 (1989. Ex-library, dustjacket, overall good. "A story of magic and wonder inspired by a Chinese folk tale. ... Nib, a young orphan, has but one wish- to paint pictures so real people will think they are alive. One night Nib rescues an old man from a gang of thugs, and receives his wish as a reward for his bravery. But Nib's dream is nearly his downfall, as a greedy king tries to take advantage of the boy's gift. Nib finally triumphs, but only after he has learned a valuable lesson.")

I Want to Go Home by Alice McLerran ... $2.00 (1992. Ex-library, dustjacket, overall good. "A new cat named Sammy helps Marta adjust to the move to a new house.")

Morning Milking by Linda Lowe Morris ... $2.00 (1991. Not ex-library, overall good. "A young girl who spends her mornings helping her father milk the cows in the barn tries to stop time so that she can hold onto each vivid moment.")

Fisherman's Luck by Josephine Haskell Aldridge ... $1.00 (1966. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear but overall good. "Sy, in his little house on the edge of the ocean, feels and smells a storm coming. ... ...the reader sees the gradual fury of the storm give way to sparkling days of sunshine.")

The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams ... $3.00 (1991. Original text, original edition - very nice with dustjacket but first endpage has been removed.)

The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco, illustrated by Monique Felix ... $1.50 (1994. Not ex-library, dustjacket, overall good. "Each detailed illustration, washed in warm, natural colors, pulls us into the innocence and wonder found only in childhood.")

The New Alphabet of Animals by Christopher Wormell ... $2.00 (2002. Ex-library, some wear but overall good. "Wormell's vivid linoleum-block prints of exotic and unusual animals, from armadillo to zorilla, form a delightful and surprising alphabet.")

The Balloon Tree by Phoebe Gilman ... 50 cents (1984. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear to include a long taped tear on the last page - still a good reading copy. "Little princess Leora likes balloons very much, but her evil uncle hates balloons and he destroys all the balloons except one.")

Pyramid of the Sun, Pyramid of the Moon by Leonard Everett Fisher ... $1.50 (1988. Ex-library, rebound, overall good. "Discusses the history of the pyramids of Teotihuacan and of the Aztecs, how they evolved from the Toltecs, how they lived and worshipped, and how they were overcome by the Spaniards.")

Pyramid of the Sun, Pyramid of the Moon by Leonard Everett Fisher ... $2.00 (1988. Ex-library, dustajcket, overall good. "Discusses the history of the pyramids of Teotihuacan and of the Aztecs, how they evolved from the Toltecs, how they lived and worshipped, and how they were overcome by the Spaniards.")

The Mapmaker's Daughter by M. C. Helldorfer ... $2.00 (1991. Ex-library, dustjacket, overall good. "Suchen, the daughter of a mapmaker, goes on a journey through an enchanted land to find the king's son.")

Visiting Day by Jacqueline Woodson ... $3.00 (2002. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear but overall good. "Only on visiting day is there chicken frying in the kitchen at 6 a.m. And Grandma in her Sunday dress, humming soft and low... ... As the little girl and her grandmother get ready for visiting day, her father, who adores her, is getting ready, too. The community of families who take the long bus ride upstat unconditional love.")

Antartic Antics, A Book of Penguin Poems by Judy Sierra ... $1.00 (1998. Ex-library, dustjacket, some typical wear - still a good reading copy. "A collection of poems celebrating the habits and habitat of emperor penguins.")

Forri the Baker by Edward Myers ... $2.00 (1995. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear but overall good. "When the Chlars invade the peaceful village of Ettai, it is Forri the baker who comes up with an ingenious plan to save his fellow townspeople." (bread that looked like weapons!))

Amos and Abraham by Sharyn Bellafiore ... $1.50 (1994. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear - still a good reading copy. "Abraham, a young Jewish boy, becomes friends with Amos, a young Amish boy, during a visit to Amos' farm.")

Animal Orchestra - A Counting Book by Scott Gustafson ... $1.50 (1988. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear - still a good reading copy. "Depicts the members of an animal orchestra, from one toucan conductor to ten bestial flautists.")

Broderick by Edward Ormondroyd ... $1.00 (1969. Children's Choice Book Club. Smaller book, some wear to corners, pages are overall good. Broderick is a little mouse.)

Come One, Come All ... $4.00 (This is actually a school literature book - Houghton Mifflin Literature Experience. Overall good, colorful. Authors include: Pat Cummings, Steven Kellogg, Patricia Reilly Giff, an entire section of Tomie dePaola stories, Aesops Fables, H.A. Rey, Molly Bang, Arnold Lobel, and more.)

The Nine Days Wonder by Marilyn Hollinshead ... $2.00 (1994. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear but overall good. "Will Kemp, the merriest dancer in England, boasts that he can dance from London to Norwich in ten days.")

One Summer at Grandmother's House by Poupa Montaufier ... $2.00 (1983. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear but overall good. "A reminiscence about a French girl and her family spending a typical summer with her grandmother in Alsace." More text than a usual picture book.)

This Old House by Karen Ackerman ... $1.50 (1992. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear - still a good reading copy. "Although an old house appears abandoned, an owl, squirrel, mice, rabbits, and many other wild creatures have made it their home.")

Turtle Time - A Bedtime Story by Sandol Stoddard ... $1.50 (1995. Ex-library, some wear but overall good. "Climbing into bed, a young child is reminded of the habits of her pet turtle.")

A Winter Place by Ruth Yaffe Radin ... $2.00 (1982. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear but overall good. "A family carrying ice skates passes villages, farms, and forests on the way to a frozen lake high in the hills. Fifteen paintings accompany brief descriptive text.")

A Right Fine Life - Kit Carson on the Santa Fe Trail by Andrew Glass ... $3.00 (1997. Ex-library, dustjacket, overall good. "Shortly before his sixteenth birthday, Kit Carson leaves his home in Missouri, heads out for Santa Fe, and begins a series of adventures as a legendary mountain man.")

Nora's Ark by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock ... $2.00 (2005. Ex-library, dustjacket, overall good. "A flood is coming! When the water climbs to the rooftops, where will everybody go? To Grandma's house, of course, high up on a hill. Before long, the house is full of people, chickens, ducks, pigs, horses, cats, and even a cow. There's only one person missing - Grandpa!")



First to Fly - How Wilbur & Orville Wright Invented the Airplane by Peter Busby ... $1.50 (Softcover, light wear to corners. "A look at the lives of the Wright brothers, from their childhood interest in flight, through their study of successful gliders and other flying machines, to their triumphs at Kitty Hawk and beyond.")


The Cow Who Fell in the Canal by Phyllis Krasilovsky, illustrated by Peter Spier ... $1.50 (Softcover, overall good.)





Holiday:

Usborne Parents' Guides: Holiday Activities for Your Children ... $1.50 (1989, 48 pages. Ex-library, some wear but overall good. " ... packed with ideas that will help children and their parents make the most of the school holidays. ... ...things to do, things to make, things to play, things to do outdoors, things to do indoors, quick ideas, and long projects. ... Aimed primarily at parents of five to eleven year olds.")

An Easter Alphabet from a poem by Nora Tarlow ... $2.00 (1991. Ex-library, rebound, some wear but overall good. "The letters of the alphabet introduce the symbols and activities of Easter." With illustrations by twenty-six artists from the past.)

Hallelujah! A Christmas Celebration by W. Nikola-Lisa ... $2.00 (2000. Not ex-library, dustjacket, overall good. "Describes the plum-purple sky, yew-green hills, silver strands of moonlight, and other colorful things which provide the setting for the birth of a black baby Jesus.")

Lotta's Easter Surprise by Astrid Lindgren ... $2.00 (1991. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear but overall good. "How can it be Easter without chocolate covered Easter eggs?")

The Nicest Gift by Leo Politi ... $1.50 (1973. Ex-library, rebound, some wear but overall good. "A little boy from the barrio of East Los Angeles, Carlitos, loses his dog right before Christmas and boy and dog anxiously search for each other until they are reunited at Christmas Mass.")

The Last Straw by Fredrick H. Thury ... $1.50 (1998. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear to include tape between a couple of two-page spreads; otherwise, overall good. "A prideful camel named Hoshmakaka learns the value of humility as he bears more and more gifts to the baby Jesus at Bethlehem.")

The Light of Christmas by Richard Paul Evans ... $2.00 (2002. Ex-library, dustjacket, overall good. "When Alexander helps an old man instead of going to see the annual lighting of the Christmas torch, he does not realize the reward his kindness will bring.")

Long Was the Winter Road They Traveled - A Tale of the Nativity by Patrick Lewis ... $2.00 (1997. Ex-library, dustjacket, overall good. "'And many were the Beasts who knew/What all the world would know...' In this wonderful new telling of the Nativity story, all creatures great and small from the majestic camels of the desert to the meekest dormouse experience the wonder and joy of the coming of Baby Jesus.")

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum, illustrated by Michael Hague ... $3.00 (2003, 175 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket, overall good. "A human foundling child, adopted by a wood-nymph and raised by the creatures who inhabit a magical forest, grows up to be the immortal Santa Claus.")







Other items:

The Voice of Creation by Thomas Kinkade ... $2.00 (2002, 49 pages. Not ex-library, dustjacket, overall good. "Thomas Kinkade's painted images and reflective thoughts transport you to favorite landscapes as insights from Scripture and beloved writers invite you to lean in, listen closely, and receive the message the Creator speaks to your heart.")

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