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Category : Society of Friends
Languages : en
Pages : 860
Book Description
The Cricket in Times Square
Author: George SeldenPublisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 1466863625
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
After Chester lands, in the Times Square subway station, he makes himself comfortable in a nearby newsstand. There, he has the good fortune to make three new friends: Mario, a little boy whose parents run the falling newsstand, Tucker, a fast-talking Broadway mouse, and Tucker's sidekick, Harry the Cat. The escapades of these four friends in bustling New York City makes for lively listening and humorous entertainment. And somehow, they manage to bring a taste of success to the nearly bankrupt newsstand. Join Chester Cricket and his friends in this classic children's book by George Selden, with illustrations by Garth Williams. The Cricket in Times Square is a 1961 Newbery Honor Book.
Harry Kitten and Tucker Mouse
Author: George SeldenPublisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 146686365X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
New editions of old favorites Meet Harry Kitten and Tucker Mouse. No one would ever dream that a cat and mouse could become friends, but that doesn't stop Harry and Tucker. All they have is each other to depend on. Together they begin an exciting adventure throughout New York, searching for a home they can call their own. But the two friends run into some troublesome times in their journey around town. Is all hope lost? Where will they turn to next? Join Chester Cricket and his friends in this classic tale from George Selden.
Chester Cricket's New Home
Author: George SeldenPublisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 1466863609
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
When two rather stout ladies sit on Chester Cricket's home in the Old Meadow, the worm-eaten stump collapses and Chester, aided by his friends, is forced to look for a new home. “Readers of this favorite series will delight in the chance to share another experience with Chester and the inhabitants of the Old Meadow.” —Booklist
The Old Meadow
Author: George SeldenPublisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 1466863668
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Chester Cricket and his friends from the meadow have to help poor old Mr. Budd. He and his dog Dubber have to move out of their quiet corner of the Old Meadow because it has been named a historical landmark. Chester Cricket and the meadowfolk band together to save Mr. Budd from being evicted from the Old Meadow by the town council. Through their efforts and dreams, they are able to stop the world one magical night just long enough to make a difference.
Tucker's Countryside
Author: George SeldenPublisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN: 1466863579
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
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 are everywhere. It looks like Chester and his friends' home will be ruined and the children of the town won't have a place to play. Harry Cat and Tucker Mouse are used to the city life. Now in the country, they need to find a place to stay and good things to eat. And most of all they must think of a plan to help their friends.
The Friend
Author: The American Friend
Author: Crosspatch, the Cricket and the Counterpane
Author: Frances Freeling BroderipPublisher:
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Category : Children's poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The Friend of youth, and child's magazine
Author: The Eagle on the Cactus
Author: Angel VigilPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313069913
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
This beautiful tapestry of traditional tales, history, folk arts, and dance offers you a glimpse into the living legacy of Mexican folklore. After an overview of Mexico's history from the Mesoamerican indigenous era to modern times, Vigil explores the fascinating traditions of Oaxacan wood carving, Huichol bead and yarn art, folk masks, folklorico dance costumes, and Mexican folklore. A collection of tales follows, including classic tales, pourquoi creation tales from native people of pre-Hispanic Mexico, and tales from the Spanish colonial era of Mexican history-trickster tales, adventure and wonder stories, and animal fables. Lively reading for older students and adults, the tales may also be used for read-alouds with younger students. With 15 of the 44 tales presented in Spanish as well as in English, this is an excellent resource for Spanish classes and for Spanish-speaking readers. The fascinating background material also makes the book an excellent source for reports and research. Color plates