By: Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch Illustrated by: Edmund Dulac Edmund Dulac was second only to Arthur Rackham in his sensitivity to the world of fairy tales, and his style is at once exotic and elegant. The present edition contains four tales in artful retelling and offering 30 full-page colour plates in Dulac's inimitable style.
The Story of the Amistad by Emma Gelders Sterne This gripping, fast-paced book tells the dramatic story of the epic 1839 voyage of the schooner Amistad and her cargo of Africans bound for slavery in the New World. Under the leadership of Cinque, a young African farmer, the Africans revolt and seize the ship. They start for home, but instead of reaching…
The Story of the Amulet by E. Nesbit The kids from Five Children and It are back, and so is "It," their magical friend. While poking around a Camden Town pet shop, Robert, Anthea, Cyril, and Jane reencounter It, who directs them to half of a powerful amulet that will allow them to travel through time. If the children can find the…
The Story Of The Greeks by Helene A. Guerber Elementary history of Greece, made up principally of stories about persons, giving at the same time a clear idea of the most important events in the ancient world and calculated to enforce the lessons of perseverance, courage, patriotism, and virtue that are taught by the noble lives described. Beginning with the…
The Story of the Romans by Helene A. Guerber Elementary history of Rome, presenting short stories of the great heroes, mythical and historical, from Aeneas and the founding of Rome to the fall of the western empire. Around the famous characters of Rome are graphically grouped the great events with which their names will forever stand connected. Vivid descriptions bring…
The Story of the Treasure Seekers From the author of The Railway Children and Five Children and It comes this tale of six siblings and their adventures in Victorian London. The Bastable children are deeply saddened by the death of their mother, and to make things worse, they're impoverished when their father's business fails. Determined to restore both the family's fortune and its good name,…
The Struggle for Sea Power by M. B. Synge Book IV of the Story of the Worlds series. Focuses on the age of empire and world colonization. The histories of European colonies in America, Australia, South Africa, and India are related. Also covered are the Revolution in America, the French Revolution, and campaigns of Napoleon. Ages 9-18
After days of being tossed and battered by a raging storm, the ship on which the narrator, his wife, and their four sons are passengers smashes against a reef — and the last lifeboat pulls away without them. Next morning, the intrepid, loving little family finds itself cast away on an uninhabited island. Never losing hope, they retrieve what they…
A brave mouse, a covetous rat, a wishful serving girl, and a princess named Pea come together in Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Medal–winning tale. Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in the darkness and…
THE TERMITE QUEEN and Other Classic Philippine Earth Tales Written by: Sylvia Mendez Ventura Illustrated by: Joanne de León Ten classic folk tales from the Philippines. There are stories of star-crossed lovers, elves, giants and underworlds. It is a fascinating look at the world of the Philippines before the coming of the Spanish.
By: Andrew Lang Roumania, Japan, Serbia, Lithuania, Africa, Portugal, and Russia are among the sources of these 35 stories that tell of a haunted forest, chests of gold coins, a magical dog, and a man who outwits a dragon. Perhaps the best English versions available of these classic stories. 74 illustrations. Reprint of the first 1901 edition.
By: Charles Kingsley, Jessie Willcox Smith Shamed by his grimy appearance in the presence of an immaculate little girl, ten-year-old Tom — an ill-treated London chimney-sweep — promptly runs away. Diving into a river, he enters a magical underwater world of fairies and other whimsical creatures who teach him about truth, mercy, justice, courage, and other virtues. Although Charles Kingsley's fable can…
Written by Grace Chong Illustrated by Sergio Bumatay III Shoes! Shoes! Shoes! She gives only shoes. No wonder people call Mrs. Eva Cruz “Mrs. Shoes.” It’s Eva’s special secret. Read on, and see if you can discover the answer! First Prize Winner in the Short Story for Children category of the 2011 Palanca Awards for Literature.
By: Stephen J. McKenna, Lewis Copeland, Lawrence W. Lamm This outstanding compendium of 292 great speeches contains addresses from nearly every historical era and nation, from the formal orations of ancient Greece and the speeches of Julius Caesar, to modern-day addresses by Nelson Mandela, Ronald Regan and Václav Havel. Among the memorable speeches included here are Pericles' funeral oration, St. Bernard's advocacy of…
By: Andrew Lang The Yellow Fairy Book is a wonderful collection of tales from all over the world. There are such familiar old favorites as the "Story of the Emperor's New Clothes," "The Tinder-box," "How to Tell a True Princess," and "The Nightingale." There are less familiar tales by Madame d'Aulnoy and from the collections of Andersen and Grimm. Many tales…
One of the most enduringly popular adventure tales, Treasure Island began in 1881 as a serialized adventure entitled "The Sea-Cook"in the periodical Young Folks. Completed during a stay at Davos, Switzerland, where Stevenson had gone for his health, it was published in 1883 in the form we know today. Set in the eighteenth century, Treasure Island spins a heady tale of piracy, a mysterious treasure map,…
By: Dorothy Canfield Fisher Nine-year-old Elizabeth Ann has been raised in the city by loving but overprotective aunts who speak in disapproving whispers of "those horrid Putney cousins." So imagine the child's shock when she's forced to move in with the dreaded country kin. They keep pets in the house! They eat in the kitchen and expect her to walk to school…
Learn how to appreciate art and beauty and teach the habits of observation and attention through art appreciation studies. Portfolio includes (6) 12.5″x9.5″ art work by Vincent Van Gogh and a ‘Picture Talk’ guide for parents and teachers.
A handy reference book for children about architecture by Filipinos for Filipinos. This second edition of What Kids Should Know about Filipino Architecture has been updated and expanded with even more fascinating facts, including Filipino architecture during the pandemic. Isang sangguniang pambata tungkol sa arkitekturang likha ng mga Filipino para sa mga Filipino. Ang ikalawang edisyong ito ay puno ng…
A reference book for children about the different musical instruments of the Philippines. Isang sangguniang pambata tungkol sa iba't ibang instrumentong pangmusika ng Filipinas.
A reference book for children about visual arts and the works of Filipino artists. It also teaches kids how to look at and think about art. Isang sangguniang pambata tungkol sa sining biswal at ang mga likha ng mga artistang Filipino. Tinuturuan din nito ang mga bata kung paano tingnan at pagnilayan ang sining.
World Blank Map – Medium (13 x 9.5 inches) Best incorporated with World History; Mapwork. Large World Blank Map (13 x 19 inches) only available during OLL Workshops/Events.