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Readers / Easy Readers:
Gold Stars Readers - A Reading Book
with Gold Star Stickers - all books are new:
Level 2 - Sam Duckling Swims ... $2.00 --
2 copies
Level 3 - Big Digger Helps Out ... $2.00
Level 4 - Lost in the Jungle ... $2.00
An American Army of Two by Janet Greeson ...
$1.50 (1992, 48 pages. Carolrhoda On My Own Books. Ex-library, dustjacket,
some wear - still a good reading copy. "During the War of 1812, Rebecca
and Abigail Bates save their town's ships from the British by playing "Yankee
Doodle" on a fife and drum to simulate the approach of American troops.")
Read with Dick and Jane: Fun with Dick and Jane
... $1.00 (2004, 32 pages. Softcover, light wear to cover,
overall good.)
Foot Prints - A Beka Book 3-1 ... $1.00 (1993,
124 pages. Softcover. Wear to cover which has a clear laminate
over all, some wear to pages - still a good reading copy.)
Bingo, The Best Dog in the World by Catherine
Siracusa ... $1.00 (1991. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear - still a good
reading copy. "Sam and her brother Stuart take Bingo to the school
dog show.")
Barry, The Bravest Saint Bernard by Lynn Hall
... $1.00 (Ex-library, softcover, overall good. A stiff laminate was placed
over this entire cover.)
Jumbo, Giant Circus Elephant by Justin Denzel
... $1.00 (1973, 48 pages. Ex-library, rebound, some wear - still a good
reading copy. A True Animal Story.)
Arthur's Reading Race by Marc Brown ... $1.00
(1996. Not ex-library, overall good. "Arthur doesn't believe that his
little sister can really read, so he challenges her to prove it." Beginner
Books.)
Glasses for D. W. by Marc Brown ... $1.00 (1996.
Not ex-library, overall good. "Arthur's little sister wants to wear
glasses like her brother and tries to prove she needs them." Beginner
Books.)
Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street?
by Eleanor Hudson ... $1.00 (1997. Not ex-library, light wear, overall good.
"It's up, up, and away for Elmo! Follow the fun in this beginning reader
as Elmo's high-flying kite whisks him from the park to adventures in the
deepest, darkest jungle and clear up to Mars as he tries to find his way
back home to Sesame Street." Beginner Books.)
Billy Goat and His Well-Fed Friends by Nonny
Hogrogian ... $1.00 (1972, 64 pages. Ex-library, some wear but overall good.
An I Can Read Book.)
Abe Lincoln's Hat by Martha Brenner ... $1.00
(Softcover, light wear, overall good. Step Into Reading, grades
1 to 3. "Why did Abe Lincoln always wear a tall black hat? Why, to
keep his important papers safe! This and other anecdotes about Lincoln as
a young lawyer show just how fair and funny he was. Tall and lanky, always
with a joke up his sleeve, Lincoln persevered to become one of the greatest
presidents the United States ever had.")
Lionel in the Winter by Stephen Krensky ...
$1.00 (Dial Easy-to-Read. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear - still a good
reading copy. "Lionel's winter adventures include pretending to be
an Arctic explorer, building a snowman, and making some New Year's resolutions.")
Camp Big Paw by Doug Cushman ... $1.00 (An I
Can Read Book. Some wear - still a good reading copy. "Cyril and his
cabin mates Ben and Obie run into trouble with the camp bully during Field
Day contests at Camp Big Paw.")
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss ... $1.00 (Light
wear, overall good.)
Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? by Dr. Seuss ...
$1.00 (Some wear but overall good.)
The Foot Book by Dr. Seuss ... $1.00 (Some wear
but overall good.)
Barkers: Hide-and-Seek All Week by Tomie dePaola
... $1.00 (2001. All Aboard Reading, Level 1, Preschool-First Grade. Ex-library,
overall good but there is a water stain/rumple to the lower-right corner.
"The twins (dogs) want to play hide-and-seek at school. Who will be
IT? What is out of bounds? Where is home base? No one can decide. Will they
ever get to play?")
All of Our Noses are Here and Other Noodle Tales
retold by Alvin Schwartz ... $1.50 (1985, 64 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket,
some wear but overall good. An I Can Read Book. "A collection of five
stories about a family of silly people, based on noodle folklore from America,
India, Japan, Korea, and the Arabian Nights.")
Emmett's Pig by Mary Stolz ... $1.50 (1959,
62 pages. Ex-library, rebound, some wear but overall good. An I Can Read
Book. "Emmett loves pigs, but when his parents refuse to move to a
farm or let him raise a pig in their apartment, he runs out of ideas.")
Geese Find the Missing Piece - School Time Riddle Rhymes
by Marco and Giulio Maestro ... $1.50 (1999, 48 pages. An I Can Read Book.
Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear - still a good reading copy. "Rhyming
riddles answer questions about a variety of animals at school.")
It's Me, Hippo by Mike Thaler ... $1.00 (Weekly
Reader, clean, very good.)
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Readers in this section are all NEW books:
Hello Reader - Level 1 -----
My Dog's the Best by Stephanie Calmenson ...
$2.00
Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox by Grace Maccarone
... $2.00
My Tooth is About to Fall Out by Grace Maccarone
... $2.00
Footprints in the Snow by Cynthia Benjamin ...
$2.00
Monkey See, Monkey Do by Marc Gave ... $2.00
Sharing Time Troubles by Grace Maccarone ...
$2.00
Soccer Game! by Grace Maccarone ... $2.00
I Am Lost! by Hans Wilhelm ... $2.00
Hello Reader - Level 2 -----
Hiccups for Elephant by James Preller ... $2.00
The Day the Dog Said, "Cock-a-Doodle-Doo!"
by David McPhail ... $2.00
The Wrong-Way Rabbit by Teddy Slater ... $2.00
Hellor Reader - Level 4 -----
Finding the Titanic by Robert D. Ballard ...
$2.00
Viking Easy-to-Read - Level 1 -----
The Cow in the House by Harriet Ziefert ...
$2.00
The Ugly Duckling by Harriet Ziefert ... $2.00
Puffin Easy-to-Read - Level 1 -----
Harry Gets Ready for School by Harriet Ziefert
... $2.00
Harry Goes to Fun Land by Harriet Ziefert ...
$2.00
Puffin Easy-to-Read - Level 2 -----
Digby and Kate by Barbara Baker ... $2.00
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Even More Readers:
I recently had an opportunity to buy softcover readers that are in like-new
condition. The books are all from Crabtree Publishers and are in the colorful
Bananas series. The books retail for $4.95 each. These
readers are $1.00 each:
Green Bananas - Ages 4-6:
The Magic Footprints -- 3 copies
Jack's Bed -- 3 copies
Shout, Show and Tell -- 3 copies
Flora the Fairy -- 2 copies
I Can, You Can, Toucan! -- 2 copies
Diggers and Dumpers -- 3 copies
Jungle School
Happy Birthday, Jo-Jo!
Blue Bananas - Ages 5-7:
Sinclair, Wonder Bear -- 2 copies
Spinderella -- 2 copies
Matty Mouse
Plodney Creeper, Supersloth -- 3 copies
Mr. Tubs is Lost! -- 2 copies
"Here I Am!" said Smedley
Peg -- 2 copies
Maria's Mermaid -- 2 copies
Red Bananas - Ages 6-8:
Fire Cat -- 20 copies
Franklin's Bear
Margarine and Marbles -- 2 copies
Snowshoe the Hare -- 2 copies
A Dog Called Whatnot -- 2 copies
Dragon Boy -- 2 copies
The Mummy Family Find Fame
Pa Jinglebob and the Grabble Gang -- 2 copies
Pa Jinglebog, The Fastest Knitter in the West
-- 2 copies
The Quick Brown Fox Cub -- 2 copieis
Samantha Cardigan and the Genie's Revenge--
3 copies
Samantha Cardigan and the Ghastly Twirling Sickness
-- 2 copies
The Surprise Party -- 2 copies
The Wrong Kind of Bark -- 2 copies
Yellow Bananas - Ages 8-10:
Cuda of the Celts -- 3 copies
The Reluctant Rajput -- 3 copies
Speak Up, Spike! -- 2 copies
Amina's Blanket
Anne Fine Countdown -- 2 copies
A Break in the Chain -- 2 copies
Colly's Barn -- 2 copies
Dracula's Daughter -- 2 copies
Fine Feathered Friend -- 2 copies
Jo-Jo the Melon Donkey -- 2 copies
Long Gray Norris -- 3 copies
The Monster from Underground -- 2 copies
My Brother Bernadette
Snakes and Ladders -- 3 copies
Stranger from Somewhere in Time
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Reading Goals: The Orange Book ... $3.00 (1968,
156 pages. Book has not been circulated, overall good. J. B. Lippincott
Company. 1st Grade Supplementary Reader.)
Hilltop Trails - Grade 2 ...
$2.00 (1965, 128 pages. Ex-library, some wear but overall good. Lyons &
Carnahan.)
Fun and Frolic - 3rd Grade, Level 1 ... $4.00
(1967, 310 pages. Book does not appear to have been circulated. Very good
but there is a stain at the bottom near the hinge of the first few pages.
Authors include Elizabeth Coatsworth, Sara Teasdale, Margaret Wise Brown,
Alice Crew Gall and Fleming Gall, Rachel Field, Eleanor Frances Lattimore,
Hildegarde Hoyt Swift, and many more.)
The New Tall Tales - 3rd Grade Supplemental
Reader ... $2.00 (1964. Scott, Foresman and Company. Dick and Jane series
but they do not make appearances in the book. Book is used but does not
appear to have been circulated; good condition.)
Finding Favorites ... $1.50 (1953, 320 pages.
Not ex-library, cover has some wear about the edges, pages are overall good
but the first six pages have red marker on them. This red marker is not
on the story pages, it is up through the contents page; text can still be
read. This is a nice old 3rd Grade reader. Sections are: Ranches
and Roundups, Fun and Foolishness, Make-Believe, Animal Adventure, Through
the Seasons, Children Here and There, Books to Read. Authors include: Sanford
Tousey, Billy Warren, Le Grand, Hope Newell, Elizabeth Orton Jones, Emma
L. Brock, Margaret Baker, Mildred H. Comfort, Dorothy Aldis, Eleanor Frances
Lattimore, and more.)
Treat Shop - Grade 3 ... $5.00 (1954, 264 pages.
Book does not appear to have been circulated, very good. This is a hardcover
book and is the same title as the book used in the A Beka Book program.
This book was published by Charles E. Merrill Books and is the original
book - before A Beka purchased this series of books.)
Shining Hours ... $4.00 (1964, 336 pages. Ex-library,
some wear but overall good. Bobbs-Merrill Best of Children's Literature.
Grade 4. Authors include: Emma L. Brock, Elizabeth Coatsworth, Alice
Dalgliesh, Augusta Stevenson, Lucy Sprague Mitchell, L. Frank Baum, Victor
Hugo, and many more.)
Believe and Make-Believe by Sheldon and Provost
... $1.50 (1957, 320 pages. Ex-library, cover has wear, pages have typical
library wear to include pencil marks and a few names in crayon within two
stories - still just fine for a reading copy. 4th Grade. Includes
a story from Honk the Moose by Phil Stong, a Winnie the Pooh story, Daniel
Boone Leads the Way by Augusta Stevenson, The Pied Piper of Hamelin (in
play form), The Story of William Tell, and other fun stories.)
Singing Hearts - Grade 4 ... $1.00 (1948, 376
pages. The New Ideal Catholic Readers. Ex-library, hard wear to cover, pages
have overall typical library wear - reading copy. Sections are: Feasts and
Festivals, Turning Back the Clock, Our Hungry World, With Seven League Boots,
Topsy-Turvy Tales, Our Animals Friends, Deeds of Daring.)
The Blodgett Fifth Reader ... $5.00 (1910, 481
pages. Book is old but does not appear to have been circulated. Some soil
but overall good condition. "The chief aim in preparing this basal
reader for use int he upper grades of grammar schools has been to make a
collection of standard literature which shall appeal to the interest of
the pupils.")
This is Our Heritage - Faith and Freedom Catholic Reader
- Grade 6 ... $3.00 (1951, 429 pages. Ex-school, wear to cover,
pages have some wear - still a good reading copy.)
Wide Horizons Readers - Book 3 ... $3.00 (1965,
496 pages. Scott, Foresman and Company. Ex-library, cover has some wear
- pages are overall good. Wonderful stories in this book. I don't think
they are adapted. The Limerick Trick by Scott Corbett, Skippack School by
Marguerite de Angeli, Philippe's Hill by Lee Kingman, A Penny's Worth of
Character by Jesse Stuart, Child of the Silent Night by Edith Fisher Hunter,
and Macaroon by Julia Cunningham.)
Wide Horizons Readers - Book 5 ... $3.00 (1965,
496 pages. Scott, Foresman and Company. Ex-library, cover has some wear
- pages are overall good. Stories in this book are: My Side of the Mountain
by Jean George, Mr. Mysterious & Company by Sid Fleischman, The Wild
Heart by Helen Griffiths, Thomas Jefferson - His Many Talents by Johanna
Johnston, and Hakon of Rogen's Saga by Erik Christian Haugaard.)
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For Parents/Teachers:
Learning for Little Kids - A Parent's Sourcebook for
the Years 3 to 8 by Sandy Jones ... $2.00 (1978, 232 pages. Ex-library,
dustjacket, some wear but overall good. "Includes chapters on art,
nature, fantasy, outdoor play, language, measurement, classification, as
well as difficult subjects such as sex, birth, death, illness, hospitalization,
divorce, adoption, moving.")
Best of the Best for Children edited by Denise
Perry Donavin ... $2.00 (1992, 366 pages. Ex-library, softcover,
some wear but overall good. American Library Association. Covers books,
magazines, videos, audio, software, toys, travel. Some of the categories
are dated, but there is still loads of great information in here - especially
about books!)
Learning for Little Kids - A Parent's Sourcebook for the
Years 3 to 8 by Sandy Jones ... $2.00 (1978
Usborne Parents' Guides: Teach Your Child to Swim
... $2.00 (1989, 64 pages. Ex-library, some wear but overall good.)
The Chalkboard in the Kitchen -
A Step-by-Step Program to Teach Your Preschooler to Read and Count
by Teresa Savage ... $3.00 (1985, 251 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket, some
wear but overall good. "Offers complete guidelines to methods, materials
and assignments, plus delightful comic strips, featuring Daisy the hippo
and Macadoo the bird, with participatory stories for you and your child
to read together.")
Family Matters - Why Homeschooling Makes Sense
by David Guterson ... $2.00 (1992, 245 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket, some
wear but overall good. "Education begins in the home" - how many
times have we heard that well-worn adage from teachers, parents, social
workers, politicians? Yet how many have taken it seriously? While David
Guterson teaches his neighbors' kids in his high school classroom, he teaches
his own at home. With one foot in each world, he examines life at school
and the inexhaustible, inspiring opportunities offered by learning outside
it. The most important lesson he has to teach is that no matter where education
takes place, family matters; homeschooling is just one way of embodying
that neglected truth and reaffirming the bond between parents and their
child.")
What Your Second Grader Needs to Know edited
by E. D. Hirsch, Jr. ... $3.00 (1999, 359 pages. Softcover,
light wear, very good.)
48 Creative Bulletin Boards From ... Hand-Shaped Art -
Start with the Shape of a Young Child's Hands by Diane Bonica
... $2.00 (Good Apple, 1989, 104 pages. Softcover, a bit of
wear to cover, pages are overall good. Preschool - Grade 2. "Over fifty
creative, hand-shaped art projects sure to bring smiles to your student's
faces. Accompanying each project are suggestions for creating a bulletin
board to decorate the classroom and a variety of activities. There are suggestions
for games to play, books to read, creative movements, as well as some simple
science projects, language lessons and quick field trips. You will find
a project for every season, many holidays and special occasions.")
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Reference:
My Word Book ... $2.00 (1946, Lyons and
Carnahan. Book does not appear to have been circulated, very good. This
book is designed to help with spelling. It is intended for grades 6-8 but
could be used with a younger child who is an advanced reader. How to study
words, word lists, definitions, activities, test and study.)
New World Dictionary of the American Language - Second
College Edition - Deluxe Color Edition ... $6.00 (1984, 1,692
pages. This was our dictionary. It is big and heavy and still in very good
condition.)
Thorndike - Barnhart High School Dictionary
... $3.00 (1952, 1,098 pages. We bought this dictionary used for Michael
to use. Cover has some wear, pages have some wear but are overall good.)
The Cat in the Hat Beginner Book Dictionary
by P. D. Eastman ... $1.00 (1964, 133 pages. Ex-library, rebound, some typical
library wear to include small tears at the bottom (near the hinge) of several
page; these have not been taped. Still a good reading copy.)
Renyi Picture Dictionary: Japanes and English
... $1.00 (1990. Hardcover book. Ex-library with overall typical library
wear to include a cracked hinge at the front of the book - it looks too
large to glue, tape would be helpful but I will allow you to attempt this
repair.)
Renyi Picture Dictionary: French ... $2.00 (1989.
Hardcover book. Ex-library, wear to cover, tape at front hinge inside cover,
pages have some wear - still a good reading copy.)
Usborne - Round the World in French ... $2.00
(1982, 47 pages. Not ex-library, a bit of wear to the cover, pages are overall
good. Colorful. Find the spotty dog on every page, too.)
The World's Best Thin Books - New Thinner Edition
by Joni Richards Bodart ... $2.00 (2000, 217 pages. Ex-library, softcover,
some wear but overall good. "The book report is due and panic sets
in. A THIN book is the ticket. But perhaps a THINNER book? Or the THINNEST
book of all? And how to pick one (quickly) that will be interesting? Students,
teachers, and librarians will love this handy little volume that describes
100 titles recommended for middle and high school students. ... Readable,
attention-grabbing - all are less than 200 pages. Each entry lists title
and author, provides information on characters, plot, and action, and even
suggests topics to cover in a book report. Librarians and teachers will
appreciate the inclusion of curricular areas and readability indexes, and
students will find the appendix on approaches to writing a book report or
booktalk a real gold mine. For librarians, teachers, parents and their middle
and high school students, this is a one-stop, easy-to-use guide to the best
of the thinnest.")
Beyond Picture Books - A Guide to First Readers
by Barbara Barstow and Judith Riggle ... $3.00 (1989, 336 pages. Ex-library,
some wear but overall good. "Annotated titles for first and second
graders, with subject, readability, and illustrator indexes.")
Children and Books - Seventh Edition by Zena
Sutherland and May Hill Arbuthnot ... $3.00 (1986, 751 pages. Chapters are:
Children and Books Today, Understanding Children, Guiding Children's Book
Selection, The History of Children's Books, Books for the Very Young, Artists
and Children's Books, Folk Tales, Fables Myths and Epics, Modern Fantasy,
Poetry, Modern Fiction, Historical Fiction, Biography, Informational Books,
Patterns of Response to Literature, Encouraging Response to Literature,
Introducing Literature to Children, Areas and Issues. There is also a Subject
Index and an Author, Illustrator, Title Index.)
Funk & Wagnalls Standard Desk Dictionary - Two Volume
Set ... $4.00 (1984. Not ex-library, both books are clean and
in very good condition.)
Facts Plus - An Almanac of Essential Information
by Susan C. Anthony ... $2.00 (1992, 250 pages. Not ex-library, softcover,
some wear to cover, pages are overall good. Loads of information in this
book! "An extremely useful resource room and library text that furnishes
hundreds of unrelated facts in tidy readable sections. Countless charts
and illustrations fill these pages.")
The Magic World of Words - A Very First Dictionary
... $3.00 (1977, 256 pages. Not ex-library, some wear - still a nice copy.
"... teaches pre-school and primary grade children about words in a
way they understand." Entry words set off for easy location. Definitions
phrased like the answer to a child's question. Example sentences explain
words in contexts familiar to a child. Sentences and illustrations relate
to and support each other. Conceptual words that young children often find
difficult to grasp are explained through illustrations.)
Scholastic Homework Reference Series:
Everything You Need to Know About English Homework
by Anne Zeman and Kate Kelly ... $2.00 (1995, 131 pages. Ex-library,
hardcover, some wear but overall good. "A Desk Reference for Students
and Parents. ... 4th to 6th grade.)
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Curriculum / Supplements to Curriculum:
Celebrate the Seasons - The Best of Holidays &
Seasonal Celebrations - Issues 9-12 - PreK-3 ... $4.00 (Softcover,
ex-library, light wear, overall good. "The best teaching tips, suggestions,
ideas, articles and activities from issues 9-12 of the preK to grade 3 version
of Holidays & Seasonal Celebrations magazines compiled into one, easy-to-use
resource! ... Each season includes pages of clip art, a Kid Space feature
(for school yard learning adventures) and a variety of holiday and seasonal
crafts, projects, stories, poems, ideas and activities.")
The First Book of How to Make a Speech by David
Guy Powers ... $1.50 (1963, 49 pages. Ex-library, some wear but overall
good.)
Let's Get Ready for School: Simple Spelling ...
$4.00 (This is a new book. 2005. 20 wipe-clean pages of spelling fun. Ages
4+. "The exercises and activities in this book make spelling fun and
simple to learn - the ideal preparation for school. ... Using the special
pen included, spelling can be practiced again and again - simply wipe away
with a cloth!")
Usborne Test Yourself: Test Your Punctuation
... $1.50 (1995, 32 pages. Ex-library, overall good. "This complete
guide introduces all the signs and conventions that make up this vital writing
skill. It also looks at all those tricky puncuation problems that people
often have trouble with. It is full of lively quizzes and puzzles which
will give you plenty of practice and the chance to check your progress.")
Activity Cards: Read and Reason by Maxine Steck
... $1.50 (1974, Frank Schaffer. 44 pages includes answers. Cards are still
in this softcover book format; they have not yet been torn
out. Some wear - but overall good.)
Activity Cards: Study Skills by Kaye Furlong
... $1.50 (1974, Frank Schaffer. 44 pages includes answers. Cards are still
in this softcover book format; they have not yet been torn
out. Some wear - but overall good.)
The Complete Book of Brain Teasers ... $2.00
(Softcover, light wear, overall good. American Education Publishing,
Grades 3-5. Colorful.)
A Beka Book: My America and My World - Grade 1
... $1.00 (1997, 96 pages. Softcover, some wear about the
edges, still a good reading copy.)
Wow! I'm Reading - Fun Activities to Make Reading Happen
by Jill Frankel Hauser ... $2.00 (Softcover, light wear, overall
good - but - a pink gel pen was used to color a few pictures and even scribble
on a few pictures on a few pages. No text is affected and the book is still
a very good copy. "Written with kid appeal, the activities and games
are presented by specific skill, and are presented in order from pre-reading
to reading informational text. Sequencing and sentence awareness, letter
sounds, the understanding that letters make words, letter recognition and
phonics are the skills beginning readers need to practice and master, and
activities such as Sequence Crown, Syllable Sam, Know These Words!, Eating
the Alphabet, and Focus on Phonics will teach and reinforce skills. For
children who are reading, writing activities such as Wild, Wacky Writing
and Huff-and-Puff Science, which uses informational text, go beyond the
printed page and interests the imagination.")
Spelling - The Easy Way by Mersand and Griffith
... $2.00 (Softcover, light wear, overall good. "Barron's,
Third Edition. 1996, 335 pages. "Discusses the importance of good spelling,
explaining the general rules of English spelling, and examines some troublesome
spelling problems." ... "This book will help students, businesspeople,
and everybody else master the art of spelling. ... Guaranteed to improve
your grades in 30 days!")
Writers Express - A Handbook for Young Writers, Thinkers,
and Learners ... $2.00 (1995, 452 pages. Ex-library, first endpage
has been removed, corners bumped, pages have some wear but I don't see any
writing - still a good reading copy.)
The Princton Review: Writing Smart Junior - The Art and
Craft of Writing by C. L. Brantley ... $2.00 (1995, 214 pages.
Ex-library. This was probably a softcover book that was rebound into a hardcover,
Some typical wear - still a good reading copy. Grades 6 to 8. "Write
better book reports, compose beautiful poems, write exciting stories, master
the art of letter-writing, learn how to use the library, and more.")
Scholastic Guides: Checking Your Grammar by
Marvin Terban ... $2.00 (1993, 144 pages. Not ex-library, good condition.
"This easy-to-use reference book helps you edit your writing before
someone else reads it. Covers: Parts of speech; Irregular nouns and Verbs;
The 100 Most Commonly Confused and Misused Words; What Makes a Good Sentence;
Capitalization ; Contractions; Compound Words; Idioms; Abbreviations; Punctuation;
Spelling; Acronyms.")
Scholastic Guides: Putting It in Writing by
Steve Otfinoski ... $2.00 (1993, 144 pages. Ex-library, very good. "This
easy-to-use reference book gives you models and tips you can follow for
all of your writing needs, such as: science and social studies reports,
book reports, answering essay questions, movie and TV reviews, letters to
friends and relatives, complaints and requests, business letters - PLUS
special sections in the back with other writing tools.") -- 2 copies
Scholastic Guides: Writing with Style by Sue
Young ... $2.00 (1997, 143 pages. Ex-library, overall good. "Presents
tips for writing interesting stories, passionate essays, and exciting reports,
focusing on the elements of sentence structure, paragraph organization,
grammar, usage, punctuation, and footnotes.")
Scholastic Guides: Writing with Style by Sue
Young ... $2.00 (1997, 143 pages. Softcover, light wear, overall
good. "Presents tips for writing interesting stories, passionate essays,
and exciting reports, focusing on the elements of sentence structure, paragraph
organization, grammar, usage, punctuation, and footnotes.")
Study Skills: Find It! - The Inside Story at Your Library
by Clarie McInerney ... $1.50 (1989, 56 pages. Ex-library, some wear but
overall good. "Describes the numerous resources, new and old, of the
library and describes how to use them.")
Softcover workbooks from Starfall:
Level I Reading and Writing Journal, Block Print
... $1.50 (Softcover, new. "This journal is designed
for K-1 emergent readers who have a basic understanding of letter sound
relationships. It will help you teach the strategies needed to hear and
decode short and long-vowel sounds, and provide opportunities to practice
digraphs, blends, word families and creative writing.")
Level II Reading and Writing Journal ... $1.50
(Softcover, new. "This writing journal is designed to
meet the needs of students at many different reading and writing levels.
It's quite challenging; however, it will help all children learn to write
creatively in their own way.") -- 2 copies
When Michael was in about the 4th grade, we bought this (used) business
textbook and workbook so he could learn about business. That kid pored over
the book and did his best to answer the questions in the workbook. Here
it is for another kid to pore over. It's outdated somewhat but still has
good information about business. It's a college text:
Understanding Business - 4th Edition - hardcover textbook,
softcover workbook by Nickels and McHugh ... $2.00 (1996. Books
do not have writing in them. They do have some wear but nothing excessive.)
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Miscellaneous (Not necessarily for children):
Barron's - The Complete Guide to Home Nursing
by DianaHastings ... $4.00 (1986, 224 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket, some
wear but overall good. "A practical family handbook that shows the
nonprofessional how to nurse the elderly, the sick, children and the disabled
at home with special advice for the caregiver.")
The Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books 1566-1910
- A Catalogue, Volume 1 Prepared at Boys and Girls House by Judith
St. John with an introduction by Edgar Osborne ... $3.00 (1975, 562 pages.
Ex-library, some wear but overall good. "This catalogue is a record
of early English children's books in the Osborne Collection, Boys and Girls
House, Toronto Public Libraries. ... When the books came to Toronto it was
realized that a unique gift had been placed in our hands. Here were hundreds
of books representing all types and phases of writing for children of the
English-speaking world. ... Some three thousand books, covering the period
between 1566 and 1910, have been selected from the collection to be recorded
in this catalogue. ... Each section is arranged alphabetically by author
or, if the work is anonymous, by title. ... The notes are descriptive, not
critical. ... A full transcription of the title-page has been made. ...
The general index includes authors, titles, series, editors, and translators.")
My Backyard History Book by David Weitzman ...
$1.50 (Softcover, some wear to corners, pages are overall
good. "Activities and projects, such as making time capsules and rubbings
and tracing genealogy, demonstrate that learning about the past begins at
home." A Brown Paper School Book.)
The Longaberger Story - And How We Did It by
Steve Williford ... $1.50 (1988, Longaberger Baskets. Not ex-library, overall
good. An interesting story! -- Not necessarily a children's book. -- --
Want to see something fun? I recently went to a book sale and saw this HUGE
basket off in the distance. As I got closer, it got BIGGER! As I drove by,
I realized the basket was an OFFICE BUILDING! Click here
to see a picture. 
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An odd book that ended up in our bag during a sale:
They Don't Wash Their Socks - Sports Superstitions
by Kathlyn Gay ... $1.50 (1990, 114 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket, some
wear but overall good. "Examines superstitions held by individuals
or teams in all the major sports." A children's title.)
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Fun / Activities / Things To Do:
Party Rhymes collected and illustrated by
Marc Brown ... $1.50 (1988, 48 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear
- still a good readiing copy. "A collection of twelve play rhymes with
illustrations to demonstrate the accompanying finger plays or physical activities.
Includes music for the rhymes which are also songs.")
Creative Crafts: Making Presents by Juliet Bawden
... $3.00 (1994, 47 pages. Ex-library, wear to corners, pages have some
wear. Still one of my favorite books! We checked this book out of the library
numerous times. We made the papier-mache piggy banks, we painted plates,
made frames and mobiles, funny family figurines (which were a big hit at
the family Christmas party), felt pictures, marzipan (yummy!), paper bowls,
and more.)
DK - The Crafty Art by Jane Bull ... $2.00 (2004,
48 pages. Ex-library, overall good. "50 creative projects to make perfect
presents.")
Hammer & Saw, An Introduction to Woodworking by
Harvey Weiss ... $1.50 (1981, 79 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear
- still a good reading copy. "Includes basic instructions on how to
choose, measure, and saw wood, hammer in nails, drill holes, and finish
wood surfaces.")
Songs to Grow On - A Collection of American Folk Songs
for Children by Beatrice Landeck ... $2.00 (1950, 127 pages.
Not ex-library, some wear - still a goodr reading copy. " ... assembled
wtih explanatory text and rhythm band arrangements.")
Get Crafty: Special Occasions by Vivienne Bolton
... $2.00 (1998, 32 pages. Not ex-library, overall good. "... specially
created for 7 to 11 year olds. ... Easy step-by-step instructions and colour
photographs. ... Turn air-hardening clay into a beautiful nativity scene,
make a gungy Hallowe'en game, use tissue paper and snaps to make Christmas
crackers, decorate a colourful Chinese dragon, ice cakes to suit every occasion,
and more.")
Get Crafty: Indoor Crafts by Vivienne Bolton
... $2.00 (1998, 32 pages. Not ex-library, overall good. "... specially
created for 7 to 11 year olds. ... Easy step-by-step instructions and colour
photographs. ... Make a bunch of flowers from tissue paper, colour a paper
teddy bear, crayon some candy cushions, recycle a milk carton into a mobile,
create ethnic beads from felt, make some wild aninmal pegs, and more.")
Get Crafty: Models and Boxes by Vivienne Bolton
... $2.00 (1998, 32 pages. Not ex-library, overall good. "... specially
created for 7 to 11 year olds. ... Easy step-by-step instructions and colour
photographs. ... Turn a grocery carton into a toybox, make a dinosaur-decorated
waste paper bin, decorate a jewellry box with gold paint and glitter, make
a pencil case for school, recycle matchboxes into useful drawers, create
a woodland scene in cardboard and tissue paper, and more.")
How to Draw 101 Manga Characters ... $2.00 (Softcover.
Although this book has a small taped tear at the top of the cover, we did
purchase it new. "It's easy! Follow the simple step-by-step drawings
and you will soon be amazing all your friends with your new-found artists'
skills!")
How to Draw Manga: Urban Crew ... $2.00 (Softcover.
New. "Using this simple step-by-step method even the most inexperienced
artist will be able to produce lively and exciting Urban Crew characters
in the manga style. ... Learn how to create specific manga expressions,
hand and feet styles, the trademark manga eyes and poses. Having learnt
how to draw the characters, gain practical advice on how to use color, light
and shade to enhance them.")
Cartoons and Cartooning by Harvey Weiss ...
$2.00 (1990, 64 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear but overall good.
"Discusses the many kinds of cartoons - funny ones, political and editorial
ones, caricatures, comic strips and books, gag panels, animated movie cartoons
- and gives hints to the budding cartoonist.")
Kids Create! - Art & Craft Experiences for 3- to 9-Year
Olds by Laurie Carlson ... $1.00 (1990, 158 pages. Softcover.
Not ex-library, wear to cover, tape at front hinge, a stain to the top of
the pages near the spine (brown paint?) - still a good reading/working copy.)
Making Musical Things - Improvissed Instruments
by Ann Wiseman ... $1.50 (1979, 64 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear
but overall good. "Includes directions for constructing a variety of
musical instruments from easily obtainable materials such as milk cartons
and embroidery hoops.")
Usborne Puzzle Adventures: Agent Arthur on the Stormy Seas
... $1.50 (1991, 48 pages. Ex-library, some wear but overall good. "Each
book in this exciting series contains a thrilling adventure story, packed
with entertaining puzzles to solve. There are clues to help you if you get
stuck along the way and answers at the back of each book. ... Arthur is
the youngest recruit to the Action Agency, a worldwide undercover organization
dedicated to fighting crime and solving mysteries. Agent Arthur's second
mission is almost scuppered when his ship is hit by a hurricane. Marooned
on a not so deserted island he stumbles upon a trail that leads him to the
secret base of gang of pirates. Arthur is forced to brave the stormy sease
in a desperate race to foil the pirates' evil plans.")
Usborne Guide: Camping and Walking ... $2.00
(1987, 128 pages. Ex-library, some wear but overall good. "Covers all
you need to know about camping, walking, orienteering, or just exploring
the countryside around you. Packed with interesting ideas and sound advice,
this handy book is ideal for beginners of any age, as well as for the more
experienced.")
Let's Play A Story by Elizabeth Allstrom ...
$2.00 (1957, 165 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear but overall good.
"In this handbook for teachers and leaders of children, the author
tells in a detailed and practical way the uses of informal dramatization
as an educational tool. She explains the values of playing a story, outlines
the most effective way to introduce stories to children, and suggests how
settings and props may be planned simply by using things immediately at
hand.")
The Usborne First Book of the Recorder ... $1.50
(Softcover, light wear to corners, overall good.)
Best Ever Activity Book ... $4.00 (Softcover,
256 pages. Hermes House. A bit of wear to corners of cover, overall good.
Color and fun! T-Shirt Painting, Balloon Fun, Fabulous Hairstyles, Friendship
Bracelets, Costume Masks, Face and Body Painting, Magic, Sneaky Tricks,
Juggling, Model-Making. "The only rainy day activity book that kids
will want to use every day! 123 wonderful (and wacky!) things for 7-to-12-year
olds to make and do. Clear step-by-step photoraphy for every project and
lively finished pictures to inspire and delight.")
Cartooning for Kids by Marge Lightfoot ... $1.50
(1993, 64 pages. Ex-library, hard wear to cover, pages are overall good.
" ... presents the basics in this clear and delightfully illustrated
how-to book packed with helpful diagrams and hints for the beginner. Inside
you will learn how to draw animals and people, how to split your story into
several frames, how to create a caption or speech balloon, and much more.")
Stencil - Farm Animals ... $1.00 (Softcover,
very good. "The step-by-step instructions will show you how easy it
is to make cards, brighten up a t-shirt, and even decorate your room."
This simple book is actually all pull-out stencils with one back-to-back
page of instructions.)
Anyone Can Sculpt by Arthur Zaidenberg ... $3.00
(1952, 157 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear but overall good. "This
book is designed to teach the rudiments of making simple sculptured figures
and animals. Under Mr. Zaidenberg's able guidance, and using the convenient
matierals now available, amateurs with no previous experience in modeling
or carving can produce interesting results." More than 200 photographs
and drawings - all black/white. No nude people, but a few nude sculptures.)
Songs of the Wild West commentary by Alan Axelrod,
arrangements by Dan Fox ... $3.00 (1991, 128 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket,
hinges are taped inside the covers, pages are overall good. "Panoramic
in scope, the songs - 45 in all - coupled with the works of art from The
Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, reflect
every facet of life during one of the most exciting periods in our nation's
history. Featured works include paintings and sculpture by Frederic Remington,
Charles M. Russell, Georgia O'Keeffe, and others.")
The Sierra Club Summer Book by Linda Allison
... $2.00 (1989, 160 pages. Softcover, light wear, overall
good. "A collection of animal facts and summer activities including
craft projects and nature discussions.")
The Wild Inside - Sierra Club's Guide to the Great Indoors
by Linda Allison ... $2.00 (1988, 144 pages. Softcover, overall good. "Introduces
the basic principles of physics, geology, weather, electricity, and natural
history through everyday activities in a house.")
Sunset - Best Kids Love-the-Earth Activity Book
... $2.00 (1993, 96 pages. Ex-library, some wear but overall good. "Explore
the exciting world of nature, from beachfront to forest, from seeds to spiders
to sunlight. Learn about the delicate balance of life on planet Earth -
how it's affected by natural changes and by people. Find out how you can
use the three Rs - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - to help keep our Earth healthy.
Celebrate the Earth with more than 100 fun and easy experiments, games,
craft projects - even a love-the-Earth party.")
Eye Winker, Tom Tinker, Chin Chopper -- Fifty Musical Fingerplays
with Piano Arrangements and Guitar Chords by Tom Glazer ... $2.00 (1973,
91 pages. Ex-library, cover has wear, pages have some wear but are overall
good.)
Dynamic Figure Drawing by Burne Hogarth ...
$2.00 (Softcover, light wear, very good. "Figure drawing
is the most essential - and the most difficult - of all skills for the artist
to learn. ... In this book, Burne Hogarth, one of the founders of the School
of Visual Arts in New York, introduces his own revolutionary system of figure
drawing, which makes it possible to visualize and accurately render the
forms of the human body from every conceivable point of view. ... 300+ drawings
& diagrams." ... You can see the cover and more about this book
at Amazon: here.)
Kids Can Draw: Birds of the World, A Child's First Drawing
Book by Phillippe Legendre ... $1.50 (1994, picture book format.
Ex-library, some wear but overall good.)
The Scribbles Institute/How-to-Draw Books: How to Draw
Cars and Trucks by Rob Court ... $1.50 (2005, 32 pages. Ex-library,
some wear to corners, pages are overall good.)
Scholastic Voyages of Discovery: Paint and Painting
... $3.00 (1994. Not ex-library, light wear, overall good. Stickers and
any other items in the back pocket are still there and still in the shrinkwrap
(new). "The colors, the techniques, the surfaces: a history of artists'
tools.")
Making Cents - Every Kid's Guide to Money by
Elizabeth Wilkinson ... $3.00 (A Brown Paper School Book. Ex-library, dustjacket,
overall good. "Explores the concept of money and illustrates several
ways to earn money.")
Usborne: You and Your Child - Paperplay ...
$2.00 (1990, 32 pages. Ex-library, some wear but overall good.)
The Wonderful World of Music by Benjamin Britten
and Imogen Holst ... $2.00 (1958, 69 pages. Overisized. Cover has hard wear
to corners. There is tape at the hinges inside the covers. Pages are overall
good but there is a water stain at the bottom of the pages.)
The American Singer - Grade Two ... $2.00 (American
Book Company. 1954, 192 pages. Ex-school copy, a bit of wear to the cover,
pages are overall good. Nicely illustrated. I like these old music books.
The songs are simple and we were able to play them on our recorders.)
Clarinet - Disney Movie Favorites ... $1.50
(Softcover, some wear but overall good. Music (no words) from
The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Aladdin.)
Making Music - 6 Instruments You Can Create by
Eddie Herschel Oates ... $1.50 (1995, 32 pages. Ex-library, some wear but
overall good. "Includes instructions for making a variety of simple
musical instruments from ordinary household items.")
Folding Paper Masks by Shari Lewis and Lillian
Oppenheimer ... $2.00 (1965, 93 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear
- still a good reading copy. " ... contains simple step-by-step instructions
for folding 21 of the most charming, original, and amusing masks you have
ever seen." Rabbit, Clown, Beard, Pinocchio, Hobo, Dopey, Lion, Dog,
and more. Minor warning: There is a Satan mask.)
Cut-Paper Play! Dazzling Creations from Construction Paper
by Sandi Henry ... 50 cents (Ex-library, softcover, wear and creases to
cover, wear to corners - still a good reading copy.)
More Art Starts ... $1.50 (School Zone. Softcover,
32 pages. Light wear, unused. Art projects such as Foam Printing, Stamp
Making, Chenille Stem Fun, Paper Beads, Paper Pins, Mask Making, Jacob's
Ladder, Rubbings, Sock Dolls, Tube Animals and more.)
Make Yourself a Monster! A Book of Creepy Crafts
by Kathy Ross ... $2.00 (1999, 48 pages. Ex-library, some wear but overall
good. "Provides instructions for twenty craft projects with a monster
theme, created using common household materials.")
Purple Cow to the Rescue by Ann Cole, Carolyn
Haas, and Betty Weinberger ... $3.00 (1982, 160 pages. Ex-library, rebound,
some wear but overall good. "Suggests a wide range of activities which
help you learn about yourself, become more independent, prepare for school,
enjoy traveling and moving, and rest after or during a busy day.")
Costumes for Nursery Tale Characters by Jean
Greenhowe ... $2.00 (1976, 88 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear but
overall good. "Instructions with pictuers and diagrams for making costumes
for fairy tale characters such as Robin Hood, Cinderella, Aladdin, adn Puss
in Boots." And many more B/w illustrations throughout.)
Four-Star Plays for Boys edited by A. S. Burack
... $3.00 (1969, 237 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear - still a
good reading copy. "A collection of fifteen royalty-free, one-act plays
for all-boy casts." Plays are in three sections - Lower Grades, Middle
Grades, and Junior & Senior High.)
The Ultimate Noah's Ark - The Perfect Puzzle for All Ages
by Mike Wilks ... $3.00 (1995. Not ex-library, dustjacket, overall good.
"Wilks depicts over 700 paired animals on the Ark, as well as one single
lonely creature.")
Brown Belt Sudoku - 300 Puzzles by Michale Rios
... $2.00 (Softcover, no writing, very good.)
Black Belt Sudoku - 300 Puzzles by Michale Rios
... $2.00 (Softcover, no writing, very good.)
PennyPress - England's Finest Logic Problems
- July, 1991 ... $1.00 (Softcover, like a crossword puzzle
book but it's all logic problems - the kind with a set amount of information,
then you have to put x's in the boxes of the grid as you eliminate certain
parameters on your way to the final solution. I use to work these puzzle
on airplane flights. I thought I would someday get around to working this
book, but alas, I have no time for puzzles. Pages are lightly browning;
asnwers are in the back. No writing in this book.)
Usborne Young Puzzle Adventures: Chocolate Island
... $1.50 (Softcover, some wear to corners, overall good.)
Music for Very Little People - 50 Playful Activities for
Infants and Toddlers compiled by John M. Feierabend ... $4.00
(Softcover book and cassette tape. 1986, ex-library, light wear, overall
good. "As each day unfolds, many wonderful events evolve in a little
person's life; from playing with toys to taking a bath; from eating breakfast
to driving in a car; saying Hello to the sun and Goodnight to the moon.
Songs and rhymes naturally enhance those daily events. Most importantly,
these activities are for sharing precious moments with your favorite very
little people.")
Nickelodeon Fun to Draw Kit ... $2.00 (Softcover,
64 pages. 29 projects. Book only. You will need to use your own markers,
pencils, paper, and tracing paper. Some light wear to the edges.)
A Coloring Book and Guide to Muir Woods ...
$1.00 (Softcover, some wear but overall good. Fairly simple
drawings.)
Egg Craft by Arden J. Newsome ... $1.50 (1973,
128 pages. Ex-library, dustjacket, some wear - still a good reading copy.
"Demonstrates in text and illustrations the various techniques of decorating
blown or cooked eggs. Includes a list of suppliers of materials used."
Illustrations are b/w line drawings.)
Best Ever Paper Planes that Really Fly by Paul
Jackson ... $1.50 (1998, 32 pages. Softcover, overall good; stickers are
unused and still in the book. "Step-by-step easy to follow diagrams
for creating 12 amazing paper planes that really fly. Book includes brilliant
stickers to customize the planes.")
Pin the Tail on the Donkey and Other Party Games
by Joanna Cole & Stephanie Calmenson ... $2.00 (1993, 48 pages. Ex-library,
dustjacket, some wear but overall good. "From Doing the Conga to a
Draw-a-Face Relay, there's a perfect game for every occasion. Get your guests
in the party mood with wild crowd-pleasers such as Musical Chairs and Limbo,
and then move on to popular concentration games such as Fish for a Surprise
and Telephone. Or test your treasure-hunting abilities in lively group activities
such as Hot and Cold or Peanut Hunt. Together with Alan Tiegreen's lighthearted
illustrations, Joanna Cole and Stephanie Calmenson's clear step-by-step
instructions and insightful tips - such as how to make everyone a winner
- will make planning your next party a piece of cake!")
Jump the Rope Jingles collected by Emma Vietor
Worstell ... $1.50 (1961, 55 pages. Ex-library, rebound, overall typical
library wear - still a good reading copy.)
Usborne Guide to Pottery from Start to Finish
... $2.00 (1985, 48 pages. Ex-library, some wear but overall good.)
Usborne Young Puzzle Books - Puzzle Train ...
$2.00 (Softcover, overall good. "Join Alex on a train
trip to the seaside but watch out for the Lightning Locomotive that wants
to get there first. This lively story, linked with lots of fun and challenging
picture puzzles, is packed full of extra things to spot along the way -
making it one to enjoy again and again.")
Make Prints! by Kim Solga ... $2.00 (1993, 48
pages. Ex-library, overall good. Colorful. Make prints with vegetables and
fruits, soap blocks, and more.)
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