Children's literature genre books (349)


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The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry EN

Rating: 4 (247 votes)
Country: Europe / France flag France
Description:
The Little Prince and nbsp;(French: and nbsp;Le Petit Prince) is a and nbsp;novella and nbsp;by French aristocrat, writer, and aviator and nbsp;Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It was first published in English and French in the US by and nbsp;Reynal and amp; Hitchcock and nbsp;in April 1943, and posthumously in France following the and nbsp;liberation of France and nbsp;as Saint-Exupéry's works had been banned by the and nbsp;Vichy Regime. The story follows a young prince who visits various planets in space, including Earth, and addresses themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss. Despite its... continue

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The Lotterys Plus One by Emma Donoghue EN

Rating: 2 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / Ireland flag Ireland
Description:
Once upon a time, two couples with Jamaican, Mohawk, Indian, and Scottish ethnic roots won the lottery and bought a big house where all of them, four adults and seven adopted and biological children, could live together in harmony--but change is inevitable, especially when a disagreeable grandfather comes to stay.

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The Magic Doll : A Children's Book Inspired by African Art by Adrienne Yabouza EN

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Families of all kinds will appreciate this simple tale of love and longing, motherhood and magic. In a small village in West Africa, a young girl explains the special way she was born. Her mother had difficulty getting pregnant, so she seeks help in the form of a doll which she treats like a human baby, carrying it on her back and covering it with kisses. Months go by and finally the woman's belly begins to grow! This beautiful story explores the Akua-Ba fertility figures of the Akan people of Ghana, while also depicting the deep love a mother has for her children. Élodie Nouhen's subtle, gorg... continue

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The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton EN

Rating: 5 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / England flag England
Description:
Jo, Bessie and Fanny take their cousin Rick on an adventure he'll never forget to the magic Faraway Tree, where he meets Moon-Face, Silky the fairy and Saucepan Man, and visits all the different lands at the top of the Faraway Tree. Like the Land of Spells, the crazy Land of Topsy-Turvy, and the land of Do-As-You-Please, where the children ride a runaway train

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The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl EN

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Country: Europe / Wales flag Wales
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Have you ever been angry with someone? I don't suppose you ever turned them into something! When the girl in this story gets really angry, she zaps people with her magic finger, with alarming results. Her teacher grows whiskers and a tail, and you won't believe what happens to the Greggs...they'll never be able to look at a duck in the same way again.


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The Magician's Nephew by C. S. Lewis EN

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Country: Europe / Ireland flag Ireland
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When Digory and Polly try to return the wicked witch Jadis to her own world, the magic becomes mixed up and they all land in Narnia, where they witness Aslan blessing the animals with human speech. Illustrations.

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The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum EN

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Few fantasy lands have captured our hearts and imaginations as has the marvelous land of Oz. For over four generations, children and adults alike have reveled in the magical adventures of its beloved folk. Now, for the first time in over seventy years, the second book about Oz is presented here in the same deluxe format as the rare first edition, complete with all 16 of the original John R. Neill color plates, its colorful pictorial binding, and the many black-and-white illustrations that bring it to joyous life. First issued in 1904, L. Frank Baum's The Marvelous Land of Oz is the story of th... continue

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE: Tales From Shakespeare by Charles Lamb , Mary Lamb , Arthur Rackham (Illustrator) EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / England flag England
Description:
THE MERCHANT OF VINICE: Tales from shakespeare - ILLUSTRATED - FOR YOUNG READERS THE MERCHANT OF VENICE TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE ILLUSTRATED EDITION A charming introduction for young readers of this classic Shakespearean tale as presented by Charles and Mary Lamb in their 1909 edition of Tales From Shakespeare. Classic illustrations by Arthur Rackham. Edited and recommended for young readers by The Gunston Trust Ages: Young Adults

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The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary EN

Rating: 4 (21 votes)
Description:
"Boy!" said Ralph to himself, his whiskers quivering with excitement. "Boy, oh boy!" Feeling that this was an important moment in his life, he took hold of the handgrips. They felt good and solid beneath his paws. Yes, this motorcycle was a good machine all right. Ralph the mouse ventures out from behind the piney knothole in the wall of his hotel-room home, scrambles up the telephone wire to the end table, and climbs aboard the toy motorcycle left there by a young guest. His thrill ride does not last long. The ringing telephone startles Ralph, and he and the motorcycle take a terrible fall - ... continue