The Oxford Book of Children's Stories

The Oxford Book of Children's Stories PDF Author: Jan Mark
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192823977
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 484

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A collection of short stories written for children over the past 250 years by such authors as Louisa May Alcott, Rudyard Kipling, Carl Sandburg, Joan Aiken, and Rosa Guy.

The Oxford Book of Children's Stories

The Oxford Book of Children's Stories PDF Author: Jan Mark
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192823977
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 484

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Book Description
A collection of short stories written for children over the past 250 years by such authors as Louisa May Alcott, Rudyard Kipling, Carl Sandburg, Joan Aiken, and Rosa Guy.

The Oxford Book of Children's Verse

The Oxford Book of Children's Verse PDF Author:
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ISBN:
Category : Children's poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 407

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The New Oxford Book of Children's Verse

The New Oxford Book of Children's Verse PDF Author: Neil Philip
Publisher: Oxford Books of Verse
ISBN:
Category : Children's poetry, American
Languages : en
Pages : 420

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An anthology of poetry written for children.

The Oxford Book of Children's Poetry

The Oxford Book of Children's Poetry PDF Author: Michael Harrison
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192762764
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
To coincide with the centenary of Oxford Children's Books we are proud to present this definitive new collection. Including all the major children's poets, and with a wonderful range of both classic and modern favourites, this is a book that will be treasured for a lifetime. The poems areenhanced with black and white artwork from a number of top children's illustrators to create a truly special package, which should be on every child's bookshelf.

The Oxford Illustrated Book of American Children's Poems

The Oxford Illustrated Book of American Children's Poems PDF Author: Donald Hall
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195123735
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98

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An anthology of American poems, is arranged chronologically, from colonial alphabet rhymes to Native American cradle songs to contemporary poems. 50 illustrations, 20 in color.

The Oxford Book of Modern Fairy Tales

The Oxford Book of Modern Fairy Tales PDF Author: Alison Lurie
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192803832
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 455

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Book Description
This marvelous collection of fairy tales, some moral, some satirical, some bizarre, reflects the popularity and scope of this enduring and versatile genre. Featuring tales written by figures as diverse as Charles Dickens and Ursula Le Guin, this anthology will appeal to the child that exists in every adult.

The Oxford Children's Book of Famous People

The Oxford Children's Book of Famous People PDF Author:
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ISBN: 9780199105991
Category : Biography
Languages : en
Pages : 388

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Book Description
This volume is a guide to the people who matter. It contains the stories of 1000 women and men whose lives have influenced the course of history. Learn about the famous and the infamous - leaders from Genghis Khan to Bill Clinton.

The Oxford Book of American Short Stories

The Oxford Book of American Short Stories PDF Author: Joyce Carol Oates
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195092622
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 788

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Book Description
This volume offers a survey of American short fiction in 59 tales that combine classic works with 'different, unexpected gems', which invite readers to explore a wealth of important pieces by women and minority writers. Authors include: Amy Tan, Alice Adams, David Leavitt and Tim O'Brien.

Oxford Children's History of the World

Oxford Children's History of the World PDF Author: Neil Grant
Publisher: OXFORD University Press
ISBN: 9780199105007
Category : World history
Languages : en
Pages : 200

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Book Description
A single-volume, sumptuously illustrated history of the world specifically designed for grade schoolers, this readable volume follows the evolution of humankind from the earliest colonization of the world to the beginning of the new millennium. This beautiful book is made truly accessible to children. Organized chronologically in five sections, it contains a series of double-page spreads, each focusing on a major historical period. Whether it is Medieval Africa or the Ottoman Empire, or Louis XIV's Europe or American Independence that strikes your fancy, you will find it here. Color maps, illustrations, drawings, and photographs add information and make the easily digestible text even more accessible and visually appealing. Feature boxes look more closely into specific subjects and historical figures like Marco Polo, pilgrimage, or the Korean War. Each section concludes with illustrated "Who's Who" and "Timeline" segments, which present a quick survey of the most significant events and personalities of the period and allow a comparison between regions at a glance. A glossary and comprehensive index wrap up this helpful reference. Written from a global perspective, The Oxford Children's History of the World recounts the important events in the development of civilizations not only in Europe but also in the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Up-to-date, thorough, and imaginatively illustrated in full color, it is the perfect introduction to social studies for children.

My First Oxford Book of Stories

My First Oxford Book of Stories PDF Author: Geraldine McCaughrean
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192781871
Category : Children's stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
A perfect first book of stories for a young child. Old favourites such as Goldilocks and the Three Bears and The Gingerbread Man are told by award winning author Geraldine McCaughrean in her own inimitable style. There is plenty of fun and humor in the re-tellings, without losing sightof the traditional shape and feel of the original stories. The illustrations by Ruby Green are a delight - finely detailed and beautifully coloured.