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Grasshopper Green was a young grasshopper who played the fiddle all summer long without preparing for the approaching winter. When the cold winter winds arrived he approached his ant friend for accommodation but was rejected. Luckily a family of field mice adopted him or he would have died. Grasshopper Green repaid the kindness of the field mice by saving the mice children from the farmer’s cat in one of the exciting moments from this captivating tale.Grasshopper Green is another one of our Children’s Picture Book series, made especially for the delight of children by authors and illustrators who know and love children, and who leave out negatives that could upset little ones. The tale of Grasshopper Green is full of simple humor and emphasizes desirable virtues like kindness and generosity without moralizing.This book is designed for children from ages six to nine. It can also be read to children aged three or older. Our Children’s Picture Books contain lots of pictures to illustrate the storyline and stimulate the imagination of young children.The story was written by John Rae who also created the beautiful color illustrations that help bring the tale to life through fantastic imagery.Even though this story is almost a century old, the lessons it teaches are timeless and will never grow out of date, nor will the delightful pictures. You can now share it with a new generation and this digital ebook makes sharing very easy. It's very legible on Kindle for iPhone/iPad/Android/Blackberry or Kindle for PC or other devices where you can view it in color.

Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes is a children’s picture book with short rhymes that almost everyone is familiar with from their own childhood. Due to the file size created by the illustrations we have had to split the original book up into 4 volumes. This is Volume 1 of the series.The beautifully illustrated book of Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes on which this Kindle version is based was published in the early 1900’s. The rhymes themselves were taken from older publications and combined with the fantastic color illustrations of Frederick Richardson, a top illustrator of the period, to form this stunning book which is best viewed on color readers.Nursery rhymes are slightly modified over the years as each new generation of story tellers add their flair. While many of the rhymes have remained true to their origin you will notice that some are slightly different. More modern versions of some of these rhymes have been modified to improve the rhyming and others to be more politically correct. This version is interesting in the fact that we can see how children in previous centuries learned them.Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes was originally edited by Eulalie Osgood Grover and the beautiful color illustrations are by the talented Frederick Richardson. There are 27 rhymes in this volume and each has its own accompanying illustration. The illustrations are among the very nicest that you will find in any children’s book ever produced.The Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes form part of each illustration and may be difficult to read on smaller readers so I have repeated the text of the rhyme underneath each illustration in a scalable format to suit all reading devices. Even though these rhymes are hundreds of years old the lessons they teach are timeless and will never be out of date, nor will the delightful pictures. You can now share these nursery rhymes with a new generation and this digital ebook makes sharing very easy. It's designed to be very legible on Kindle for iPhone/iPad/Android/Blackberry or Kindle for PC or other devices where you can view it in color. INDEX TO VOLUME 1Old Mother Goose, when she wanted to wander.Cock-a-doodle doo.Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater.Lady-bird, Lady-bird.One misty, moisty morning.I like little pussy, her coat is so warm.Little Bo-peep has lost her sheep.Little Nanny Etticoat.Jack, be nimble; Jack, be quick.Pretty John Watts.I'll tell you a story.Hush-a-bye, Baby, upon the tree top.Ride away, ride away.Dickery, Dickery, dock.A, B, C, D, E, F, G.The little robin grieves.Little Tommy Tittlemouse.About the bush, Willie, about the bee-hive.Bah, bah, black sheep.Hickety, pickety, my black hen.Willie boy, Willie boy.Three children sliding on the ice.Wee Willie Winkie runs through the town.There was an old woman who lived in a shoe.There was a man and he had naught.There was an old man, and he had a calf.Bow, wow, wow!

“A Wonder Book for Girls and Boys” is an enthralling children's book written by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne in which he rewrites myths from Greek mythology to appeal to children. He later followed it up with a sequel, Tanglewood Tales for Boys and Girls.The stories were originally stories within a story, but we have edited most of the unnecessary framework out and just focused on the myths in order to create a book size suitable for Kindle readers. It remains a long book equivalent to about 105 regular book pages, which of course appears much longer on most Kindle readers.A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys covers the myths of * The Gorgon's Head * The Golden Touch * The Paradise of Children * The Three Golden Apples * The Miraculous Pitcher * The ChimæraEach story is accompanied by 3 or 4 colored illustrations that bring the story and characters to life. The 20 beautiful colored illustrations are by Walter Crane, a British illustrator who is considered to be the most influential children’s book creator of his generation. His colorful and detailed illustrations set the benchmark for late nineteenth and early twentieth century illustrators.With the storytelling talent of Nathaniel Hawthorne and the illustration talent of Walter Crane all in one book, this is a must have for your children’s library.

Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes is a children’s picture book (in color) with short rhymes that almost everyone is familiar with from their own childhood. Due to the file size created by the original illustrations we have had to split the book up into 4 volumes. This is Volume 4 of the series.The beautifully illustrated book of Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes on which this Kindle version is based was published in the early 1900’s. The rhymes themselves were taken from older publications by the original editor and combined with the fantastic color illustrations of Frederick Richardson, a top illustrator of the period, to form this stunning book which is best viewed on color readers.Nursery rhymes are slightly modified over the years as each new generation of story tellers add their flair. While many of the rhymes have remained true to their origin you will notice that some are slightly different. More modern versions of some of these rhymes have been modified to improve the rhyming and others to be more politically correct. This version is interesting in the fact that we can see how children in previous centuries learned them.Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes was originally edited by Eulalie Osgood Grover and the beautiful color illustrations are by the talented Frederick Richardson. There are 27 rhymes in this volume and each has its own accompanying illustration. The illustrations are among the very nicest that you will find in any children’s book ever produced.The Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes form part of each illustration and may be difficult to read on smaller readers so on Kindle Fires double tapping the text of the rhyme on each illustration will bring up enlarged text. Even though these rhymes are hundreds of years old the lessons they teach are timeless and will never be out of date, nor will the delightful pictures. You can now share these nursery rhymes with a new generation and this digital ebook makes sharing very easy. It's designed to be very legible on Kindle for iPhone/iPad/Android/Blackberry or Kindle for PC and especially Kindle Fire where you can view it in color. INDEX TO VOLUME 4Pease-porridge hot.Polly, put the kettle on.The sow came in with the saddle.Little Robin Redbreast sat upon a tree.A farmer went trotting upon his gray mare.There was an old woman sold puddings and pies.Old woman, old woman, shall we go a-shearing?My little old man and I fell out.Jack Sprat could eat no fat.There was an old woman, and what do you think?What's the news of the day?There was a crooked man.There was a piper had a cow.The man in the wilderness.Hark! Hark! The dogs do bark.As I was going to St. Ives.I had a little husband no bigger than my thumb.Great A, little a.Bat, bat, come under my hat.As I was going up Primrose Hill.There was a little boy went into a barn.When good King Arthur ruled his land.Jacky, come give me your fiddle.One, two, three, four, five.The north wind doth blow.You owe me five shillings.There was a man in our town.

The Bee Who Would Not Work: A Children's Picture Book and StoryThis very popular children’s story with a timeless moral is based on the adventures of a lazy bee called Fumble Bee and the eventual consequences of his actions. While out collecting honey one day he is captivated by a beautiful little butterfly he bumps in to, and together they party all summer long, resulting in him getting banned from the bee-hive. Eventually the weather changes to winter, and all of a sudden Fumble Bee can no longer find flowers to feed from, and his new friends have disappeared. Finally, he realizes the error of his ways and works to redeem himself.Like the original book this digital version has lots of beautiful color illustrations (for devices that display color). If you are looking for a bedtime story for young children, this tale of a fun loving bee holds a timeless appeal for young children.Willie Mouse was written by Charlotte Bronte Herr and the beautiful color illustrations are by Frances Beem, a leading artist of children’s books.“The Bee Who Would Not Work” was originally published as a tiny 4 ¾” x 6 ¼” book of relatively low quality. Printing standards in the early 1900’s were not as high as they are today and the original book was printed as cheaply as possible. By keeping the size of the book down it was possible to print in color and still make it affordable.This version is an enhanced version where the text and images have had changes made to them in order to create an improved experience for modern readers. For example the pictures have been enlarged and modified to present a higher image quality at an increased size. All the pictures have been modified while still preserving the basic style of the original artist. The text has also been modified to reflect modern English usage.Most other digital versions of this book that you encounter online are of a much lower quality. The text and images are blurry making them very hard to read and causing eye strain for readers.We hope you appreciate the higher quality of our production, and that you enjoy this wonderful tale as much as we do.

Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes is a children’s picture book with short rhymes that almost everyone is familiar with from their own childhood. Due to the file size created by the illustrations we have had to split the original book up into 4 volumes. This is Volume 2 of the series.The beautifully illustrated book of Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes on which this Kindle version is based was published in the early 1900’s. The rhymes themselves were taken from older publications and combined with the fantastic color illustrations of Frederick Richardson, a top illustrator of the period, to form this stunning book which is best viewed on color readers.Nursery rhymes are slightly modified over the years as each new generation of story tellers add their flair. While many of the rhymes have remained true to their origin you will notice that some are slightly different. More modern versions of some of these rhymes have been modified to improve the rhyming and others to be more politically correct. This version is interesting in the fact that we can see how children in previous centuries learned them.Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes was originally edited by Eulalie Osgood Grover and the beautiful color illustrations are by the talented Frederick Richardson. There are 27 rhymes in this volume and each has its own accompanying illustration. The illustrations are among the very nicest that you will find in any children’s book ever produced.The Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes form part of each illustration and may be difficult to read on smaller readers so I have repeated the text of the rhyme underneath each illustration in a scalable format to suit all reading devices. Even though these rhymes are hundreds of years old the lessons they teach are timeless and will never be out of date, nor will the delightful pictures. You can now share these nursery rhymes with a new generation and this digital ebook makes sharing very easy. It's designed to be very legible on Kindle for iPhone/iPad/Android/Blackberry or Kindle for PC or other devices where you can view it in color. INDEX TO VOLUME 2Pussy-cat sits by the fire.Here am I, little Jumping Joan.There was an old woman lived under the hill.Simple Simon met a pieman.Sing a song of sixpence, a bag full of rye.To market, to market, to buy a fat pig.Ride a cock horse.Little Miss Muffet.Three wise men of Gotham.There were two birds sat upon a stone.Bye, Baby Bunting.Little Polly Flinders.Tom, Tom, the piper's son.Jack and Jill went up the hill.A dillar, a dollar.Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you been?Pat a cake, pat a cake, Baker's man.Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn.There was an old woman tossed in a blanket.Cold and raw the north winds blow.The man in the moon came down too soon.Four-and-twenty tailors.Lucy Locket lost her pocket.Little Tom Tucker."To bed, to bed," says Sleepy Head.Diddle, diddle, dumpling, my son John.High diddle diddle.

Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes is a children’s picture book (in color) with short rhymes that almost everyone is familiar with from their own childhood. Due to the file size created by the original illustrations we have had to split the book up into 4 volumes. This is Volume 3 of the series.The beautifully illustrated book of Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes on which this Kindle version is based was published in the early 1900’s. The rhymes themselves were taken from older publications by the original editor and combined with the fantastic color illustrations of Frederick Richardson, a top illustrator of the period, to form this stunning book which is best viewed on color readers.Nursery rhymes are slightly modified over the years as each new generation of story tellers add their flair. While many of the rhymes have remained true to their origin you will notice that some are slightly different. More modern versions of some of these rhymes have been modified to improve the rhyming and others to be more politically correct. This version is interesting in the fact that we can see how children in previous centuries learned them.Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes was originally edited by Eulalie Osgood Grover and the beautiful color illustrations are by the talented Frederick Richardson. There are 27 rhymes in this volume and each has its own accompanying illustration. The illustrations are among the very nicest that you will find in any children’s book ever produced.The Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes form part of each illustration and may be difficult to read on smaller readers so we have repeated the text of the rhyme underneath each illustration in a scalable format to suit all reading devices. Even though these rhymes are hundreds of years old the lessons they teach are timeless and will never be out of date, nor will the delightful pictures. You can now share these nursery rhymes with a new generation and this digital ebook makes sharing very easy. It's designed to be very legible on Kindle for iPhone/iPad/Android/Blackberry or Kindle for PC or other devices where you can view it in color. INDEX TO VOLUME 3The two gray kits.Robin and Richard.Is John Smith within? Yes, that he is.I had a little hen, the prettiest ever seen.When I was a little boy I lived by myself.'Twas once upon a time when Jenny Wren was young.How many days has my baby to play?Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.Little King Boggen he built a fine hall.As I went to Bonner.Little Jack Horner.Miss Jane had a bag and a mouse was in it.The Queen of Hearts.Goosey, goosey, gander, where dost thou wander?See saw, Margery Daw.Daffy-down-dilly is now come to town.Cock, cock, cock, cock.The lion and the unicorn.Old King Cole.Mistress Mary, quite contrary.Bonny lass, pretty lass.Handy-spandy, Jacky dandy.Ding-dong-bell, the cat's in the well.This pig went to market.There were two blackbirds sitting on a hill.Cross patch, draw the latch.Old Mother Hubbard.

“Friendly Fairies” is a children’s picture book with accompanying stories that was a bestseller in the 1920’s due to its cute characters and beautiful color illustrations. The timeless appeal of the stories and illustrations captures the imagination of children today as much as it did in the past, and no doubt will in the future.Each story is accompanied by between 2 and 8 colored illustrations that bring the story and characters to life.The collection of 15 children’s stories on which this Kindle version of “Friendly Fairies” is based was first published in the early 1900’s during a period in which some of the best children’s story books of all time were printed and which now have become classics. Johnny Gruelle, a famous twentieth century illustrator wrote the stories and produced the stunning illustrations which are best viewed on color readers.Here are the Titles of the Stories in this Book:THE THREE LITTLE GNOMESTHE HAPPY RATTLERECIPE FOR A HAPPY DAYGRANDFATHER SKEETER-HAWK'S STORYCROW TALKTHE FAIRY RINGMR. AND MRS. THUMBKINSTHE OLD, ROUGH STONE AND THE GNARLED TREESALLY MIGRUNDYHOW JOHNNY CRICKET SAW SANTA CLAUSTHE TWIN SISTERSLITTLE THUMBKIN'S GOOD DEEDTHE WISHBONETIM TIM TAMYTAMA CHANGE OF COATS

The moral containing story of Wee Peter Pug is one that little children can relate to easily. In fact Wee Peter Pug is not too different to many young children in his mischievous behavior. The story is centered around Wee Peter Pug’s stealing of a shoe from his owner and how he hid it from sight as a joke. The other animals on the farm thought it was very funny too and persuaded him to find a better hiding place. As he removed the shoe from its hiding place he was sprung by the owner and punished. The other animals stood by and laughed at poor Peter Pug as his joke backfired.This digital version has lots of beautiful color illustrations (for devices that display color) along with black and white sketches by the very talented author. Each of the beautiful colored pictures are worth a thousand words and are designed to appeal to young readers. If you are looking for a bedtime story for young children, this tale of a naughty little puppy is sure to provide lots of entertainment.Wee Peter Pug was written by Ernest Aris who also provided the attractive color and black and white illustrations that help bring the tale to life.There are many who will remember the story of Wee Peter Pug from their own childhood. This digital ebook makes sharing the story with a new generation very easy. You can read it on Kindle for iPhone/iPad/Android/Blackberry or Kindle for PC or other devices where you can view it in color. (Standard Kindle is currently black and white only)

This is the story of the Wise Mamma Goose who lived on a farm with her babies. She was very protective of her babies and also considerate of the other farmyard animals, especially the chickens. Fido the farmer’s dog watched over all the animals in the farmyard but one day he went on a trip with the farmer and didn’t return straight away. The story revolves around the clever strategy Wise Mamma Goose implemented to save her babies and the chickens from a hungry fox that came to plunder the farmyard each night in the absence of Fido. When Fido eventually returned to guard the farmyard he praised the resourcefulness of Wise Mamma Goose. The tale teaches the importance of lateral thinking in problem solving, as well as taking responsibility for problems that arise in the absence of an authority figure.Like the original paper book this digital version is full of beautiful color illustrations (for devices that display color) that bring the story to life. Children love animal stories and this clever story appeals to their sense of fairness. If you are seeking a good bedtime story for younger children, the story of the Wise Mamma Goose will definitely keep their attention.The Wise Mamma Goose was written by Charlotte Bronte Herr and the beautiful color pictures are by the very talented artist, Frances Beem.This is another of those timeless stories that will never be out of date, nor will the delightful pictures. You are now able to share this tale with a new generation via this digital ebook which makes sharing very easy. It's very legible on Kindle for iPhone/iPad/Android/Blackberry or Kindle for PC, or other devices where you can view it in color.

“Princess Nobody” is a picture and story book in the fairy genre that has become a classic of children’s literature. This is an illustrated version containing mostly high quality color pictures along with some black and white sketches that are designed to hold children’s attention and appeal to their imaginations.The story revolves around the beautiful Princess Niente and the Prince who seeks her out after she is banished to a distant place by the Queen of the water fairies to protect her from the ugly dwarf. There are lots of interesting twists and turns to hold children spellbound and a cast of characters that includes fairies, dwarfs, and a host of small creatures that form part of the fairy world.The text is regularly interspersed with illustrations by Richard Doyle which are simply stunning and full of fascinating details. A large part of the success this book has enjoyed is due to Richard Doyle’s ability to capture the fantasy nature of the fairy world in delightful color illustrations.“Princess Nobody” is a timeless classic of children’s literature that deserves to be read by - or read to - every boy and girl while in the innocence of youth. It's very legible on Kindle for iPhone/iPad/iPod/Android/Blackberry or Kindle for PC or other devices where you can view it in color. (Standard Kindle is currently black and white only)