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1) X-Men
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Born with amazing mutant abilities and trained by Dr. Charles Xavier, the X-men stand ready to defend the world even though that world doesn't always trust them. These action-packed full-color pages will introduce Wolverine, Rogue, Storm, Cyclops and the other mutants on their team as well as their friends and foes. Kids 2 to 5--along with Marvel fan and collectors--will love this Little Golden Book based on X-men: The Animated Series.
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"Spread the Christmas cheer with this whimsical retelling of Clement C. Moore's cherished poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas." This new edition of the classic features the text of Moore's original poem, illustrated with beautifully detailed LEGO brick scenes and characters. See the colorful stockings hung by the chimney in the fanciful brick house, and look on at the visions of dancing brick sugarplums. Turn the pages to reveal Saint Nicholas with his...
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Balthasar Gracián y Morales (1601-1658) assumed his final vows of the Jesuits in 1635, having been raised by his uncle, a priest, and studying theology in Zaragoza, Spain. Gracián became quite famous as a preacher, and wrote a number of literary works concerning politics, practical advice for life, and philosophy. Today he is known as the most representative writer of the Spanish baroque style called Conceptismo (Conceptism), a literary style characterized...
4) Heidi
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"Heidi is a work of children's fiction published in 1881 by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, originally published in two parts as Heidi's years of learning and travel and Heidi makes use of what she has learned. It is a novel about the events in the life of a young girl in her grandfather's care, in the Swiss Alps. It was written as a book "for children and those who love children". Heidi is one of the best-selling books ever written and is among the best-known...
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"Published in 1951, The Sea Around Us is one of the most remarkably successful books ever written about the natural world. Rachel Carson's rare ability to combine scientific insight with moving, poetic prose catapulted her book to first place on The New York Times best-seller list, where it enjoyed wide attention for thirty-one consecutive weeks. It remained on the list for more than a year and a half and ultimately sold well over a million copies,...
14) Baby animals
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Golden book ; 477
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English
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A Little Golden Book all about bustling baby animals!
A favorite of children for generations, Garth Williams’s classic Little Golden Book continues to find a special place in the hearts of young readers. Featuring adorable baby animals including a playful bear, a busy squirrel, a brave lion, and many more, this beloved classic is a must-have for all little animal lovers.
A favorite of children for generations, Garth Williams’s classic Little Golden Book continues to find a special place in the hearts of young readers. Featuring adorable baby animals including a playful bear, a busy squirrel, a brave lion, and many more, this beloved classic is a must-have for all little animal lovers.
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An adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in 1873. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet Jean Passepartout, attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a wager set by his friends at the Reform Club.
20) The Iliad and the Odyssey: the heroic story of the Trojan War, the fabulous adventures of Odysseus
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Giant golden book ; 756
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Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
1956.
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English
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