Catwings Box Set
10 best books like Catwings Box Set (Ursula K. Le Guin): The Father Christmas Letters, The Dragons of Blueland, The Twelve Dancing Princesses, Angelina's Birthday, The Sun Egg, Of Numbers and Stars: The Story of Hypatia, David and the Phoenix, The Best-Loved Doll, The Secret Staircase, Secrets of Selkie Bay
The Father Christmas Letters
| Author | J.R.R. Tolkien |
| ISBN | 0048231304 |
I'm not sure what I was expecting when I started reading this collection of letters that "Father Christmas" wrote to the Tolkien children from the 1920s to the end of the 1930s. What I discovered surprised me, and yet I couldn't help but nod my head and chuckle and think, "of course, of course!" When the...
| Author | Ruth Stiles Gannett |
| ISBN | 0394890507 |
My Father's Dragon series is entirely delightful and fun! So be sure to read all three in the series. Both you and your kiddos will enjoy the engaging and whimsical adventures that Elmer and his friend dragon go on. Illustrations are quite lovely too, and we keep those younger ones attentive.
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The Twelve Dancing Princesses
| Author | Ruth Sanderson |
| ISBN | 0316770620 |
This is a tale that always intrigued me, so I look for the unique detail in each version I read. I really appreciate that, in this one, there's a subplot about the princes who had been trying to solve the mystery. And I appreciate that this is probably the most gorgeously illustrated version. But Michael...
| Author | Katharine Holabird |
| ISBN | 0670060577 |
It’s Angelina’s birthday, and there’s going to be a party! She and her best friend Alice happily ride their bicycles to Mrs. Thimble’s General Store to buy decorations. But as they race home, bang! Angelina hits a rock and breaks her treasured bike. She works hard to earn money for a new one, but...
| Author | Elsa Beskow |
| ISBN | 0863151639 |
A lovely little red-haired elf - whose dancing welcomes the returning sun in Spring, the golden leaves in Autumn, and the falling snow in Winter; and who is beloved of all the birds in the forest, because she always returns their fallen eggs to their nests - stumbles upon an unusually larger and orange...
| Author | D. Anne Love |
| ISBN | 0823416216 |
I feel very divided in reviewing this book, and torn between giving it three and four stars.
Things I like: This kid-friendly version of the story of Hypatia, a girl born Alexandria in the fourth century CE in a time when girls are not supposed to study philosophy or mathematics or science. But,...
| Author | Edward Ormondroyd |
| ISBN | 1930900139 |
With a tremendous surge of its wings, the Phoenix managed to seize a branch. David's legs slipped from the bird's back, and he dangled over the abyss.
Thus ends the near-disaster of their first flight together. But don't underestimate the Phoenix! Failure only makes David's new-found friend determinded...
| Author | Rebecca Caudill |
| ISBN | 0805054677 |
We really enjoyed this simple tale of a little girl choosing a doll to take to a party. The illustrations are beautiful, simple line drawings with a lilac colour wash on alternate pages, they really distracted me from reading the text!
When Betsy gets an invitation to take a doll to a party, she...
| Author | Jill Barklem |
| ISBN | 0689830904 |
It was Midwinter's Eve and the mice of Brambly Hedge were very busy. That evening, after dark, they would all be gathering round a blazing fire for the traditional midwinter celebrations. A grand entertainment was planned, and Primrose and Wilfred had chosen to recite a poem. They went up to the attics...
| Author | Shelley Moore Thomas |
| ISBN | 0374367493 |
In their present-day tourist trap of an Irish seaside town, famed for its supposed involvement with selkies in the past, three sisters are faced with the sudden disappearance of their mother. Crushed by the loss, their father is struggling to carry on. To make matters worse, there are rumors afloat...
| Author | Tasha Tudor |
| ISBN | 0448442000 |
Many of the classic fairy tales are included in this wonderful compilation; including Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Thumbelina, Rumpelstiltskin, The Emperor's New Clothes and a few others, some not as well known.
Each page is decorated with lovely painted borders...
| Author | Ruth Chew |
| ISBN | 0590440535 |
I figure I must have read this when I was about ten. Any book I can remember after three and a half decades must be at least halfway decent, right? Actually I recalled this book and The Witch's Buttons a couple years ago; I looked up some info about Ruth Chew online and was astonished to learn she'd passed away...
| Author | Nathanael West |
| ISBN | 1883011280 |
In this volume the Library of America offers the most complete literary portrait ever published of Nathanael West. Along with the four novels for which he is famous, this authoritative collection gathers his work in other genres, including stories, poetry, essays and plays, film scripts and treatments,...
| Author | Kathryn Lasky |
| ISBN | 0152735348 |
This was my favorite book while growing up. I adored the two sets of Starbuck twins and wanted to be telepathic more than anything. I probably read this book 20 times, over the years, and wrote to the author a few times (she responded with answers to all of my questions!).
This one takes place in...
| Author | Eve Bunting |
| ISBN | 0395968879 |
I love Eve Bunting and she teams up with some of the best in the business - the real up and comers. David Wiesner, who I love his own works, is the illustrator. This is in black and white and beautifully drawn. This sets a mood and a tone. It is a safe kind of darker story, it is somewhat scary.
Gargoyles...
| Author | Catherine F. Vos |
| ISBN | 0802850111 |
I'm pretty sensitive to the "voice" of a story when I'm reading to my kids. From several years of experience presenting children's storytimes at the public library, I developed a keen awareness of when my audience was engaged and when I was "losing them."
So, when I read Bible story books to my...
| Author | George Selden |
| ISBN | 0440402484 |
Chester Cricket needs help. That's the message John Robin carries into the Times Square subway station where Harry Cat and Tucker Mouse live. Quickly, Chester's good friends set off on the long, hard journey to the Old Meadow, where all is not well.Houses are creeping closer. Bulldozers and construction...
Amon's Adventure: A Family Story for Easter
| Author | Arnold Ytreeide |
| ISBN | 0825441714 |
Another family "read together" story from popular author Arnold Ytreeide Following in the footsteps of his widely popular Advent series--Jotham's Journey, Bartholomew's Passage, and Tabitha's Travels--well-known author Arnold Ytreeide presents a captivating story to take families through...
Malala Yousafzai: Warrior with Words
| Author | Karen Leggett Abouraya |
| ISBN | 1630833169 |
The inspiring, true story of Malala Yousafzai, a young Pakistani girl who stands up and speaks out for every child's right to education. Though she and two of her schoolmates were targeted by a Taliban gunman, a life-threatening injury only strengthened her resolve. Malala spoke at the U.N. on her 16th...
Treasury of Egyptian Mythology: Classic Stories of Gods, Goddesses, Monsters & Mortals
| Author | Donna Jo Napoli |
| ISBN | 1426313802 |
The new National Geographic Treasury of Egyptian Mythology is a stunning tableau of Egyptian myths, including those of pharaohs, queens, the boisterous Sun God Ra, and legendary creatures like the Sphinx. The lyrical storytelling of award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli dramatizes the timeless...
Claudia Kishi, Live From WSTO!
| Author | Ann M. Martin |
| ISBN | 0590947842 |
claudia is at loose ends because she feels like she doesn't have any special projects or hobbies in her life. she's not friends with stacey anymore, & stacey is all busy with her boyfriend robert & his friends. mary anne has logan. kristy has the krushers & bart. jessi has ballet & mallory...
8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel ÷ 1 Dog = Chaos
| Author | Vivian Vande Velde |
| ISBN | 0823423646 |
Twitch, the school yard squirrel, has really gotten himself into a bind this time. While trying to escape from a hungry owl, he roused the principal's dog and got chased into the school. Now he's locked in for a dangerous and disastrous night. Can Green Eggs and Hamster, Sweetie the library rat, and the...
