Excerpt: "The Governor descended the steps of the Capitol slowly and with pauses, lifting a list frequently to his eye. He had intermittently pencilled it between stages of the forenoon's public business, and his gait grew absent as he recurred now to his jottings in their accumulation, with a slight pain at their number, and the definite fear that they would be more in seasons to come. They were the names of his friends' children to whom his excellent...

'Tales of Passed Times' is a collection of Charles Perrault's fairy tales, accompanied by the beautiful illustrations of Charles Robinson. A French nobleman and writer, Perrault (1628-1703) was among the first authors to bring magical children's stories into the literary mainstream, proving to their original seventeenth century readers that such works were important, enjoyable, as well as thought-provoking. The stories in this particular text include...

The 9-year-old Zora just found out what the world needs - a little care and lots of looking after. The magical wonders of Mother Earth might be at risk, and what better way to preserve them than your own backyard? With her four-legged best friend, Fluffy, the fourth-grader ventures on to assure the special ones in her backyard that they will be taken care of! Also, witches and faeries are real - go ask the forest if you think otherwise!

One Thousand and One Nights is a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales compiled in Arabic during the Islamic Golden Age. It is often known in English as the Arabian Nights, from the first English-language edition (c. 1706–1721), which rendered the title as The Arabian Nights' Entertainment. The work was collected over many centuries by various authors, translators, and scholars across West, Central and South Asia, and North Africa. Some tales...

Une rencontre entre Lamort, Lavie et Dunort, l'enfant aux grands rêves. Et si c'était Lamort qui en ressortait transformé? Car ce n'est pas la cape qui permet de voler, c'est le cœur. Un album abordant le thème de la mort avec profondeur et humour. Une véritable invitation à faire de sa vie une fabuleuse aventure. Parce que la vie, c'est comme le chocolat, sauf que c'est encore meilleur!

Raised by a fisherman from the depths of the sea, an ornate chest soon attracts the attention of the greedy King, always searching for more treasure. But the King has a problem: nothing and nobody can open the chest. A thousand keys, a thousand tools, and a thousand swords were tried. He calls his most talented subjects to open it: the Locksmith, then the Strong Man, the Magician, and even the Alchemist-they all try their skills, and none can do it!...

Ten-year-old Samantha Plum's continuing adventures find her returning to Hawaii and the Philippines under a cloud of sadness and impending doom. In this second installment, Sam deals with emotions that are too heavy a burden for a young girl, and the loss of her mind-talking support: her parents are in jeopardy; the spirit of her ancestor 'Lolo Ciano' is imprisoned in a dream cloud; Ollie's gift had been taken away by the fireflies, and Patti doesn't...

While the Arthurian folk tales are mostly stories of friendships, this one is focused on the strength and spirit of King Arthur especially when he pulled the sword from the stone. Perfect as a bedtime story, this book will surely be loved by parents and children. What lessons did your child take away from the story of Arthur? Find out soon!

Originally published in 1922, Hans Andersen Stories, is illustrated with the magnificent color and black and white illustrations of Jennie Harbour. This collection contains some of Andersen's best stories, including such well-known and loved tales as "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Ugly Duckling," "The Snow Queen" and "The Princess and the Pea."

Joe is the town cobbler, and he loves to sing when he is working. One day, Joe can't talk or sing. The people of town can't help Joe. But someone comes along that can. Will Joe believe in a total stranger?