Name: Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes
Brand: John Gilbert
SKU: 9781429090056
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Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes

9781429090056

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Originally published in 1877, this collection of Mother Goose Rhymes contains illustrations by Walter Crane, John Tenniel, Harrison Weir, John Gilbert, and many other important illustrators of the day.

Bayou Ballet

9781455626625

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Whether you join hands with an armadillo in the pas de deux or pirouette with the panther, you'll find plenty of talented and agile creatures to mimic in this enchanting introduction to ballet for emerging readers. Even the bears are dancing in this picture book from mom, author, and illustrator Alexis Braud. Budding ballerinas will love the humorous illustrations paired with beginner-friendly explanations of dance terms, making the moves both easy to understand and memorable.

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The Ghostly Tales of Salem

9781467197786

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Ghost stories from The Witch City have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Welcome to the spooky streets of Salem, Massachusetts!

Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Did you know that inside Howard Street Cemetery, the ghost of accused witch Giles Corey wanders among the gravestones? Or that outside the Ropes Mansion, the ghost of Abigail Ropes can be seen peeking out of the windows? Have you heard that the Gardner-Pingree House on Essex Street is home to the spirit of a murdered sea captain?

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Salem forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

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Hello, Puerto Rico!

9781641940511

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Hola, Puerto Rico! In Hello, Puerto Rico! parent and child Puerto Rican Parrots tour Puerto Rico, and learn some helpful Spanish phrases in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. For ages 2-5. Made in the USA.

Virginia Slave Narratives

9781557090256

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The view that slavery could best be described by those who had themselves experienced it personally has found expression in several thousand commentaries, autobiographies, narratives, and interviews with those who endured. Although most of these accounts appeared before the Civil War, more than one-third are the result of the ambitious efforts of the Federal Writers' Project of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) to interview surviving ex-slaves during the 1930s. The result of these efforts was the Slave Narrative Collection—a group of autobiographical accounts of former slaves that today stands as one of the most enduring and noteworthy achievements of the WPA. Compiled in seventeen states during the years 1936-38, the collection consists of more than two thousand interviews with former slaves, most of them first-person accounts of slave life and the respondents' own reactions to bondage. The interviews afforded aged ex-slaves an unparalleled opportunity to give their personal accounts of life under the peculiar institution, to describe in their own words what it felt like to be a slave in the United States. —Norman R. Yetman, American Memory, Library of Congress This paperback edition of all of the Virginia narratives is reprinted in facsimile from the typewritten pages of the interviewers, just as they were originally typed.

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Quotations of Ulysses S. Grant

9781557090560

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Quotations from Ulysses S. Grant, eighteenth President of the United States and General-in-Chief of the Union forces during the Civil War.

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Quotations of John Muir

9781429094733

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This pocket-sized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred quotations from renowned naturalist, John Muir. “The mountains are calling and I must go.”—John Muir, Letter to Sarah Muir Galloway, September 3, 1873

Gumbo Weather

9781455627615

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Adaleigh, a young Cajun girl, has the envie for her grandmother's chicken and sausage gumbo. But there is a problem. It's summer, and Mamere does not cook her gumbo until the weather has just the right chill in the air. Adaleigh tries various get-gumbo techniques, including learning to ask for it in French, but she will have to wait. This picture book for young readers, peppered with Cajun words, celebrates the Cajun culture and the importance of generational bonds.

The Ghostly Tales of Mystic

9781467197267

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Ghost stories from Connecticut's spookiest seaport have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!
Welcome to the spooky seaport of Mystic, Connecticut! Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.
Did you know that a friendly innkeeper still checks in on guests at the inn he owned…200 years ago? Or that there may be a fiery curse on Mystic dating back to colonial days? Can you believe the Mystic River may be home to a ghost ship?
Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Mystic, and have you sleeping with the light on!

The New Orleans Twelve Days of Christmas

9781455624539

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Christmas in the Crescent City is unique. Welcome to the land of secondliners, oyster po’ boys, shotgun houses, and king cakes. This holiday picture book celebrates the special quirkiness of New Orleans.

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The Tuskegee Airmen Story

9781589800052

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Join Joshua and his grandpa for a heartwarming history of the brave African American Tuskegee Airmen of World War II.

Young readers can sit with Joshua and his friends as his grandfather tells him the story of his service in World War II as a Tuskegee Airman. Topics like war, racism, and segregation may be unfamiliar to young readers, but this story explains complicated topics in ways that any child can understand. The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African American military pilots, and some of the bravest among all of the armed forces, but pilots weren’t the only important faction— both men and women worked as mechanics, instructors, nurses, cooks, and many more invaluable jobs. As Joshua’s grandpa says, “Everybody who helped America to win the war was a hero. Some people fought America’s enemies in battles overseas. Others fought for freedom at home.”

Learn about the service and sacrifice made by Joshua’s grandpa, grandma, and countless others who made the Tuskegee Airmen legacy last for generations.

The Ghostly Tales of Cape Cod

9781467198660

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Ghost stories from Cape Cod have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of the Cape comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Get lost amongst the spirits that haunt the John Pope House. Or catch a glimpse of Jarvesville Historic District's annual phantom parade. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.

Couillon the Crawfish

9781455626106

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Survival in the swamp is hard work, especially for a delicious little mudbug. Couillon the crawfish is a whole lot of crazy. Despite his small size, he's way more than a handful of tough. Always stand up for yourself!

The Ghostly Tales of Long Island

9781467198059

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Ghost stories from New York State’s famous island have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

Long Island’s haunted history and local legends come to life—even when the main players are dead. Do ghosts lurk in the famed OHEKA Castle? Do the spies of the American Revolution’s Culper Ring still haunt Setauket? Are the colonists at the Old Bethpage Village Restoration historians—or ghosts? Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.

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The Ghostly Tales of Ellicott City

9781467198318

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Ghost stories from Ellicott City, Maryland have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of Ellicott City comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Visit the Third Ellicott City Firehouse and catch a glimpse of the people who died in the tragic fire that occurred there. Or step inside the ruins of Patapsco Female Institute, and be sure to keep an eye out for the ghoulish girls that may be running around! Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.

Davy Crockett: His Own Story

9781557092182

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A Narrative of the Life of David Crockett of the State of Tennessee. Written in 1834, this autobiography is like a tall tale of the life of a frontiersman, and established Davy Crockett as a larger-than-life American hero.

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America, Why I Love Her

9781429030304

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Derived from a patriotic Grammy-nominated spoken word album recorded by The Duke in 1973.

Now, in America, Why I Love Her, we can join Little Duke on his journey through this great land and learn about true American values of love, freedom, compassion, honesty, family, unity, hope, liberty & justice, honor and peace.

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Camping Out

9781429096010

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Hemingway's Iconic Guide to Camping

In this piece from 1920—originally published as a newspaper article in the Toronto Daily Star—a young Ernest Hemingway provides solid advice to the novice camper. In his typically succinct style, Hemingway gives tips on bug avoidance, bed preparation, and offers expert outdoor cooking instructions. Any city man enjoying an open-air vacation who follows Hemingway’s advice “ought to be able to sleep comfortably every night, to eat well every day and to return to the city rested and in good condition.” This short work is part of Applewood’s “American Roots,” series, tactile mementos of American passions by some of America’s most famous writers.

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Quotations of Franklin D. Roosevelt

9781557090584

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This pocket-sized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred quotations from America's longest-serving U.S. President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. During his four terms in office, FDR led the country through the Great Depression and World War II, and oversaw enormous changes in domestic policy—from the New Deal, to Social Security, to financial regulation—and in foreign affairs, where he was instrumental in the creation of the United Nations. Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. — Franklin Delano Roosevelt, First Inaugural Address, March 4, 1933

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The Ghostly Tales of Ohio's Haunted Cemeteries

9781467197403

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Ghost stories from Ohio's haunted cemeteries have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!/

em>Welcome to the spooky cemeteries of Ohio!/em>

Stay Alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms.

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Ohio's haunted cemeteries forever, and have you sleeping with the lights on!

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The Legend of Roux-Dolph the Gumbo Pot

9781455627592

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When Santa is flying over the Southern bayou and his stomach growls, little Viola invites him down for some of her mother's gumbo. But wait--now Santa has eaten it all! Young readers will delight in the Christmas magic that Santa brings to the empty gumbo pot, making sure it never runs low again.

Hello, North Carolina!

9781467198868

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Welcome to North Carolina!

Parent and child cardinals take a tour of North Carolina in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. In Hello, North Carolina!, join the pair as they explore the Blue Ridge Parkway, hike the Appalachian Trail, and explore the Biltmore Estate. With something for the entire family to enjoy, you won’t want to say goodbye!

The Little Bead Tree

9781455626366

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In New Orleans, a little oak tree asks Grand Oak why it is so small in comparison. The Grand Oak replies that the young one is special and will one day everyone will see. As the seasons change and the tree grows, the young tree continues to ask why it isn’t as big, or as full of leaves, or strong and study. With a gentle voice the Grand Oak encourages and guides the small oak to have patience, stay grounded, and have trust in the future. When that future arrives, the Grand Oak celebrates the little trees uniqueness in this inspiring tale that encourages us to nurture the young and guide them towards their own unique nature.

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12 Days of Mardi Gras

9781455626403

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Repetition, alliteration, and visual humor abound in this Mardi Gras themed riff on the iconic holiday song, perfect for emerging readers and early counters. As each day of the Mardi Gras season passes, a gift is given. Each of the many, many, many gifts is familiar to those who embrace the season's traditions. Coming in twos, twelves, fives and fours, the gifts include majestic masks, floats a rolling, golden shoes, and cherished cups. Colorful illustrations provide lots of additional hijinks and engagement in this soon-to-be-classic holiday tale!

The Wheels on the Floats

9781455627974

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Sing along with the Carnival version of the favored nursery rhyme “The Wheels on the Bus.” This playful parody entertains with festive flair, as during Mardi Gras, it’s not a bus but a decorated float brimming with beads that delight the youngest parade-goers. Through engaging art and fun prose, children are transported to the parade route, enchanted by the magical sights and scenes of the season.

Excitement fills every page! Tractors honk to the crowds as they pass, pulling the floats all Mardi Gras long. As beads fly through the air and crowds cheer, “Throw me something, mister!” drums boom and dance teams twirl. The best of a young reveler’s favorite Carnival parades are all found here. Join in the fun as the floats roll all through the town!

The rhythmic flow of the verse and colorful illustrations immerse readers in the joyous and culturally rich experience of Mardi Gras. Perfect for read-aloud sessions and interactive story times, this whimsical yet educational introduction to the Carnival celebration is an ideal addition to preschools, library shelves, and home collections.

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Someone in Louisiana Loves You

9781455627691

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After her chicks drift off to sleep, Mother Pelican takes flight. From Shreveport to New Orleans, she visits many of the places that make Louisiana special. All the while, she thinks about her babies sleeping peacefully in their nest. Mother Pelican knows that we carry the ones we love in our hearts, no matter where we go.

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Rougarou at Mardi Gras

9781455627554

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Rougarou loves to play, and sing, and dance--just like you do! But she looks a little different, and sometimes people who don't know her think she is scary. So she stays in the swamp and acts silly with her friends, who love her just the way she is. But on one very special day each year, Rougarou leaves the swamp. It is a day when everyone loves to play, and sing, and dance. People dress up in colorful costumes and go to parades. Can you guess what day it is? It's Mardi Gras, of course! In her sequined costume, Rougarou sparkles and dazzles on Mardi Gras Day as she hits the streets. She stops for beignets, and then she tracks down the Mardi Gras Indians, whose costumes are even more fabulous than her own. A quick bite of gumbo and she is off to cheer on Rex. There are so many adventures to have on Mardi Gras Day! Everywhere there is music. Everywhere there are smiling people. This fun, brightly colored tour of a New Orleans Mardi Gras introduces children to what makes the day so special as well as everyone's favorite Carnival customs.

Super Parks! Yellowstone National Park

9781467198585

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Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Yellowstone’s interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!

Did you know Yellowstone was the world’s first national park? Or that the Grand Prismatic Spring is the largest hot spring in the United States? From Old Faithful to the Wild West Pizzeria, Super Parks!: Yellowstone covers it all and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this place great. Drive along the Grand Loop, hike to Fossil Forest, and swim in the Firehole River, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of Yellowstone National Park!

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It's Hot in Louisiana

9781455627332

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It’s hot in Louisiana—hotter than a beignet, hotter than an alligator’s back, hotter than Maw-Maw’s red beans and rice! Young children in the Bayou State will certainly relate to all the heat comparisons in this delightfully illustrated board book.

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The Ghostly Tales of Put-in-Bay

9781467198707

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Ghost stories from Put-in-Bay have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

The haunted history of Pudding Bay comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Visit Perry's Cave to catch a glimpse of its mysterious, otherworldly glow. Or look for ghosts amongst the hallways of Cooke's Castle on Gibraltar Island. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.

Local Baby Charleston

9781467197175

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Bursting with delightful colors and bright illustrations, Local Baby: Charleston engages babies' attention and encourages families to explore what makes their city so great. See the Pineapple Fountain, stroll past Rainbow Row, sail around Fort Sumter, and splash at Folly Beach. Explore Charleston with this joyfully grabbable and wonderfully local board book that is sure to bring generations together.

Things that Geaux

9781455626014

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In unique Louisiana style, Scott Campbell and daughter Tallulah present an alphabet of things that geaux! Things that zoom, things that crawl, things that dance, things that roll, things that fly, and things that run are all featured in this fun-filled jaunt for emerging readers who need to move. Whether you are down in Grand Isle or up by Grand Bayou or are just visiting the Pelican State, you’ll find a cleverly illustrated alphabet of items to identify. Each page features multiple things that move and start with the same letter. Labels assist emerging readers as they match words to images and encourage a discussion of things that go in their lives. A perfect choice for classroom, travel, and family reading!

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Who Got the Baby in the King Cake?

9781455626038

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Believed to have originated in twelfth-century France, the king cake tradition is an homage to the wise men (three kings). In New Orleans, as in Europe, a charm or plastic baby is hidden inside the cake and whoever finds the treasure is crowned king or queen for the day. The unofficial regent is also expected to host the next king cake party--or at least provide the cake! So, of course, everyone asks "Who got the baby in the king cake?" Downing's hand-cut colorful collage illustrations accompany her original song in this joyous story designed to entertain and educate kids of all ages. The full song, and many others celebrating her Louisiana home, can be found on her album Swamp Romp: A Louisiana Dance Party for Children.

The Flying Horses of City Park

9781455624713

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A girl and her nana take the streetcar to City Park in New Orleans for a big day on the carousel. The "flying horses" are not only beautiful and exciting but have an interesting story behind them. This charming picture book brings both the thrill and the history of this beloved icon of the Crescent City to life for young readers.

The Ghostly Tales of the Queen Mary

9781467198011

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Ghost stories from the Grey Ghost herself have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!

The RMS Queen Mary's famous haunted history comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Meet Little Jackie, the ship's most playful ghost, see Winston Churchill, who hangs out at the restaurant, and explore the spectral vortex in the first-class pool. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.