Books with author Olive Beaupre (Ed.) Miller

This is: MY BOOK HOUSE - Volume Number EIGHT; FLYING SAILS. Edited by Olive Beaupre Miller. Published by The Book House for Children, Chicago, copyright 1950. This book measures approx 7 1/4" by 9 3/8". It has a sewn binding and 224 pages. The boards are covered in green cloth. There is a paste-down paper illustration on the front. The titles appear on the front and on the spine. The end pages are illustrated with images of knight in armor on horseback facing a sea with a Viking Ship. The tales and fables in this book are accompanied by wonderful art work--much of it is signed by named artists, such as: Mariel Wilhoite; Bert R Elliot; Donn P Crane; Maude Miska Petersham; M.D.Charleson; .. and more. Some illustrations are multi-color others are B&W. This books contains, along with the standards of our culture, some wonderful tales that are not so commonly known, including some from other countries/cultures.

The original, classic motivational tale with stunning new art in a handsome edition. The Little Engine is a classic fairytale that all children should know. Originally written in the early 20th century, the story is one of perseverance and confidence. You and your child can now read this original children’s classic with this new edition full of colorful illustrations.The Little Engine follows a little train engine who takes up the task of carrying a large train up a massive hill—a task that larger and more accomplished engines refused to do. The little engine huffs and puffs his way up the hill, struggling to carry his heavy load. However, he is positive and confident the whole way and ends up succeeding in his mission, making it over the crest of the hill and down the other side. Reading about the results of positivity, and perseverance in this beautiful new edition of The Little Engine will leave your child (and you) feeling confident and thinking “I think I can, I think I can” all day long!

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MY BOOK HOUSEAESOP (Greek, About 619-564 B. C.)SOMEWHERE in ancient Greece, the land of white-pillared cities and stately marble temples, was bom the little slave boy, Aesop. While he was still a child, Aesop was brought to the far-famed city of J Athens. There he was sold, like an ox or a sheep, from one master to another and performed in each household the hard and thankless duties of a slave. Nevertheless, he was always enlivening his tasks by the brightest and cleverest sallies of wit, which often threw his comrades into gales of laughter.Once, it is said, he and his fellow slaves were about to set out on a long journey with a certain merchant who was their master. Heavy bundles of necessary clothing and provisions were prepared for each of the slaves to carry."Master, grant me to carry the lightest bundle," cried Aesop. "Sobeit! Select the lightest," his master answered. Immediately Aesop stepped forward and chose the heaviest and most unwieldy package of allTable of Contents THE LATCH KEY; Page; Ideals-(John Dryden) 7; Sketches from the Lives of the Authors 8 (Arranged alphabetically); The Interesting History of Old Mother Goose 170; The Origin of the Folk Tales 178; What Is A Myth? 185; Epic Poetry and the World's Great Epics 189; How To Judge Stories for Children 200; Index to Authors, Titles and Principal Characters ' 218; Geographical Index 258; Historical Index 268; Special Subjects Index 272; Introduction to Index According to Ethical Theme 300; Index According to Ethical Theme 302About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilize