Books in Treasury Collection series

“Each day after school at a quarter to three, a school guard named Tajo stands at Elm and McGee.”Tajo the Tarantula is the school crossing guard. Choosing to ignore Tajo’s directions, one youngster finds himself in the path of an oncoming truck. Afterwards he develops a new respect for authority when he considers Tajo’s rules are meant to keep him safe.Baxter’s Corner – Building Character is Child’s Play®Parents and educators agree that exposing children to learning values at an early age leads to healthy emotional and spiritual children. Baxter’s Corner has a unique series of books designed to enhance conversations between adults and preschool through primary-aged children. Each book has a magical section that allows caregivers to go beyond and tackle hard subjects like bulling, manners, being different than others, single-parent families, respecting authority, and working with others. Matching puppets, stretched canvas wall art, and removable wall decals bring the stories to life and deepen each child’s understanding of respect, determination, resilience, compassion, cooperation, and acceptance. Your books are fantastic! The illustrations, messages, and supplemental sections for teachers, parents, and caregivers are phenomenal!” Cortney Downs, MSSW, CSW Louisville Kentucky "Thank you for all the additional research and planning that went into the excellent expanded lessons in the back of the books!" Caren Yucha, M.A., CCC-SLP Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Sara Crewe is a highly intelligent pupil at Miss Minchin's Select Seminary for Young Ladies. After the death of her doting father, she is left penniless and is forced to work as a servant in utterly demeaning conditions. However, ingenious resourcefulness and unwavering optimism in the face of despair work together to change her fortunes for the better. "A Little Princess" is a timeless and much-loved tale not to be missed by fans and collectors of classic children's literature. Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) was a British-American playwright and author most famous for her children novel "The Secret Garden" (1911). Other notable works by this author include: "Queen Silver-Bell" (1906), "Racketty-Packetty House" (1906), and "The Shuttle" (1907). Read & Co. is republishing this classic children's novel in a new edition complete with a specially-commissioned biography of the author.

"No Dad to coach soccer, to play games or read books. No Dad to ride bikes or take fish off of hooks." Tomorrow is Donuts with Dads Day at school. Ally the Alligator is not looking forward to this special event because she does not have a dad to invite. What will she tell everyone when she shows up alone? Everything turns around when Ally chooses to focus on what she has instead of what she is missing. Through storytelling, Baxter’s Corner® pursues its mission to inspire young children to develop positive social skills that affect behavior choices. Each book features fun filled pages that Go Beyond the reading with a series of questions and learning activities that focus on an important point for your young listener or reader, including: “What do you think” questions Fun facts about the featured animals Social skill activities “Stop and think” situations that show the effects of choices we make

"The Secret Garden" is considered a classic of children's fiction and remains one of Frances Hodgson Burnett's most popular works. A heart-warming, beautifully-told story of a lonely orphan girl who goes to live with her uncle in an intimidating British manor house. "The Secret Garden" has been enjoyed by children for over a century and continues to be a popular choice for bedtime reading. Frances Eliza Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) was a British-born American playwright and novelist most famous for her children's novels "Little Lord Fauntleroy" (1886), "A Little Princess" (1905), and "The Secret Garden" (1911). Read & Co. are republishing this classic children's book in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

"A new way to sneeze is what we need to find. Do not send her away. That is not very kind." Ellema the Elephant causes quite a stir when she sneezes, disrupting class and annoying her classmates. Once she learns to control her sneezes, everything calms down. Perhaps things are too calm. Kite Day is nearly ruined when there is no wind ... until Ellema sneezes her biggest sneeze ever! Through storytelling, Baxter's Corner(R) pursues its mission to inspire young children to develop positive social skills that affect behavior choices. Each book features fun filled pages that Go Beyond the reading with a series of questions and learning activities that focus on an important point for your young listener or reader, including: - "What do you think" questions- Fun facts about the featured animals- Social skill activities- "Stop and think" situations that show the effects of choices we make "Parents and educators share responsibility to engender in children empathy and a sense of responsibility. The children's books from Baxter's Corner help adults teach these essential skills through delightful stories. As an educator for 40 years, I appreciate the Go Beyond feature at the end of each story. With the activities in this section, parents, grandparents and educators can turn story time into opportunities for lessons about the impact of the choices we make." Suzanne Cooke, RSCJ Independent School Administrator Miami, Florida About Baxter's Corner(R) books: "We have a passion to help families grow emotionally, physically and spiritually. Parents and educators know that products and services bearing our seal of approval are high-quality and also a great value." Dawn Matheson, Executive Director Mom's Choice Awards(R)

"Oakley had eight hands. He did not know which to use. When shaking hands with new friends, which hand should he choose?" It is polite to shake hands when meeting new people, but which hand should an eight-handed octopus use? Oakley the Octopus worries himself into a knot as he considers his options. At first, his classmates laugh at his predicament. Then a special task reveals the advantages of his many arms. Through storytelling, Baxter's Corner(R) pursues its mission to inspire young children to develop positive social skills that affect behavior choices. Each book features fun filled pages that Go Beyond the reading with a series of questions and learning activities that focus on an important point for your young listener or reader, including: - "What do you think" questions- Fun facts about the featured animals- Social skill activities- "Stop and think" situations that show the effects of choices we make "Parents and educators share responsibility to engender in children empathy and a sense of responsibility. The children's books from Baxter's Corner help adults teach these essential skills through delightful stories. As an educator for 40 years, I appreciate the Go Beyond feature at the end of each story. With the activities in this section, parents, grandparents and educators can turn story time into opportunities for lessons about the impact of the choices we make." Suzanne Cooke, RSCJ Independent School Administrator Miami, Florida About Baxter's Corner(R) books: Gold Award Recipient "We have a passion to help families grow emotionally, physically and spiritually. Parents and educators know that products and services bearing our seal of approval are high-quality and also a great value." Dawn Matheson, Executive Director Mom's Choice Awards(R)