Is Mason Wilson just another wimpy kid? Wimps don't embark on an unauthorized night-time trip to a strange, old factory; he'll do anything to stop his penniless family being thrown out of their home. There's a mystery to solve to win the grand prize - if you hardly ever find dead birds lying around, why are whole flocks of them starting to fall from the sky all over the place? Does the Bible really say that it's a sign of the end of the world? Mason uncovers some gross goings-on and plans ...

In this eclectic collection, 24 writers join forces over two volumes to provide training, a call to arms and a mission briefing on this vital topic for every Christian. Equally perfect as an aid to individual devotions or as a study resource!

_When nursery lamps are veiled, and nurse is singingIn accents low,Timing her music to the cradle's swinging,Now fast, now slow,—__Singing of Baby Bunting, soft and furryIn rabbit cloak,Or rock–a–byed amid the toss and flurryOf wind–swept oak;__Of Boy–Blue sleeping with his horn beside him,Of my son John,Who went to bed (let all good boys deride him)With stockings on;__Of sweet Bo–Peep following her lambkin...

Pinky Dinky Doo helps her little brother tame his back-to-school jitters by telling him a funny story about the worst bad hair day in history - which just happened to occur on class picture day!

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS***Synopsis:He had a mortal dislike, poor Stransom, to lean anniversaries, and loved them still less when they made a pretence of a figure. Celebrations and suppre-ssions were equally painful to him, and but one of the former found a place in his life. He had kept each year in his own fashion the date of Mary Antrim's death. It would be more to the point perhaps to say that this occasion kept HIM: it ...

'One of my all-time favourite books . . . It's a very lively funny story' JACQUELINE WILSON'A girl's journey from sweltering midwestern plains to the freezing east coast suggests cold can spark an intellectual awakening' SARAH CROWN, GUARDIAN'Katy speaks with a charm and directness that remains as fresh as when it was written' AMANDA CRAIGWhen Katy Carr and her sister Clover leave for boarding school, they ...

In Susan Coolidge's "In the High Valley," the third installment of the Katy Karr Chronicles, readers find themselves immersed in a rich tapestry of coming-of-age themes intertwined with the beauty and challenges of rural life. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the High Valley, Coolidge employs a vivid and lyrical narrative style, blending humor and heartfelt emotion to explore complex family dynamics, friendship, and personal growth. This novel continues the story of Katy Carr, now a...

The story takes place in Providence, Rhode Island and revolves around the Church of Starry Wisdom. The cult uses an ancient artefact known as the Shining Trapezohedron to summon a terrible being from the depths of time and space. (Goodreads)

"A Little Country Girl," the story focuses on the life of Katy Carr, the protagonist from "What Katy Did." Katy is now a young woman, and the book follows her experiences as she leaves her home in the countryside to attend a boarding school in the city. The narrative explores Katy's struggles and triumphs as she adjusts to her new environment and encounters various challenges.Throughout the novel, Katy goes through personal growth and learns important life lessons. The story touches on the...

This edition includes the following editor's introduction: "What Katy Did," a universal children's classicOriginally published in 1872, “What Katy Did” is an 1872 children's book written by Sarah Chauncey Woolsey under her pen name Susan Coolidge. It is a delightful children’s classic that manages to be charming yet poignant in an unexpected way.“What Katy Did” follows the adventures of a twelve-year-old American girl, Katy Carr, and her family who liv...

Are you ready for the Great Shape Hunt? Elmo is! And Elmo's Daddy says that shapes can be found all around, wherever a monster happens to be. So, get geared up to hunt for shapes like circles, triangles, rectangles, and ovals. Maybe we'll even spot an octagon.

Elmo, Cookie Monster, and all your favorite Sesame Street friends enjoy the four seasons with stories, poems, and preschool games. 10 pages of activities to read, giggle, and share!